Review of ” The Beauty of Living Twice” by Sharon Stone

Overall: 3/5 star review! Summary: This is the memoir of the actress, Sharon Stone. Sharon Stone has played in a lot of great movies over the last 2 decades, including Basic Instinct, Casino, and The Quick and the Dead.  She talks a lot about her upbringing in a rural town in western Pennsylvania. She also […]

Review of “The House in the Cerulean Sea” by T.J. Klune

Overall: 5/5 star review! Summary: Linus Baker is an uptight caseworker with no personal life. He works for the Department in charge of Magical Youth and follows the rules everyday. One day, Extremely Upper Management tells him that he will be going on a top-secret case- an orphanage on an island. He goes to the […]

Review of “The World According to Mister Rogers: Important Things to Remember” by Fred Rogers

This will not be a typical review. This is a 5 star review! I really enjoyed this book a lot. Mr. Rogers has always been a hero to me. His view of people and the world is outstanding. If only we could be like Mr. Rogers- the world would be a better place. I have […]

Natural Disaster Book List

The Perfect Storm by Sebastian Junger Four Winds by Kristin Hannah (Dust Bowl) Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck (Dust Bowl) Issaac’s Storm by Erik Larson Krakatoa by Simon Winchester Wave by Sonali Deranivgala Under a Flaming Sky Daniel James Brown The Big Burn by Timothy Egan Zeitoun by Dave Eggers The Day the World […]

Book of the month (BOTM) checklist of all their books, book data, and this month’s books!

Here is a list of all the books in a checklist! I selected three this month! Rock Paper Scissors The Love Hypothesis ADD ON: The Night She Disappeared I am not sure if I will get the chance to read these this month. I have been in a little reading slump as of late. I […]

Review of “The Stranger in the Mirror” by Liv Constantine

Overall: 3 star review Summary of review: Fast-paced domestic thriller about a girl who has amnesia. Summary: Addison is getting married to a man of wealth. Addison has amnesia and cannot remember anything about her past life. She was found alongside a road years before with memory loss. Julian has been searching for his wife for […]

Review of “Final Girls Support Group” by Grady Hendrix

Overall: 3.5 star review Summary of review: Unique plot. If you like slasher movies, then this one is for you. If you hate gore, then skip it! Summary: Thriller: Fast paced: slasher movie references Final girls all get together with a therapist and try to sort through their fear to live a normal life. Lynnette is […]

Review of “Such A Quiet Place” by Megan Miranda

Overall: 2.5-3 star review  Summary of Review:  This is a decent and quick read. The plot although unique had unforgettable characters and the pace needed to be a little faster. Summary:  A murder takes place in a quiet neighborhood. The suspected and later convicted murderer is their neighbor, Fiona. A year later, the person who was […]

Review of “Stories I Only Tell My Friends” by Rob Lowe

Overall: 5 star review  Summary of Review: I was not a huge fan of Rob Lowe until I watched the TV show Brothers and Sisters. After watching the show, I picked up his memoir. I am very glad that I did.   Summary:  Rob Lowe writes a well-written memoir about his life and work (up to the […]

Reese Witherspoon- Hello Sunshine book club completed checklists update

Someone made a recent comment about my checklists! From now on, I will have three checklists: one with only YA, Adult, and one with both plus recommendations by Reese. Below are the updated ones. I will keep these up to date with any selection. Below are the checklists! Happy reading, Book Nerds!