Overall: 2/5 Stars Summary of review: This book was not for me. If you like a light mystery with a witty main character and little on the suspense side, then this book is for you. Summary: Daniel lives in Georgia and works for an airline. He has SMA My thoughts: The writing style was unique. It […]
Review of Katherine Center’s “Everyone is Beautiful”
Overall: 3/5 Stars Summary of review: This is a funny and charming book about motherhood. Summary: Lanie is a mother of 3 boys under the age of 5. Her family is moving as her husband has accepted a job. She leaves her home state of Texas away from her family and friends. With the move, now […]
Review of “Brat: An 80s Story” by Andrew McCarthy
Overall: 3.5-4/5 Stars Summary of review: A well-written memoir by Andrew McCarthy of “St. Elmo’s Fire,” “Weekend At Bernies,” and “Pretty in Pink” fame from the 80s. Summary: Andrew McCarthy shot to fame in the 80s as being a member of the “Brat Pack.” He starred in many movies in including “Pretty in Pink” and “St. […]
LeVar Burton Book Club
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Review of “The Last Thing He Told Me” by Laura Dave
Overall: 4/5 Stars Summary of review: A good domestic suspense novel. It is character-driven, decently paced, and a quick read. Summary: One year into her marriage, Hannah’s husband disappears. He leaves her with his daughter (who does not like Hannah) with only one message “protect her” and a wad of cash for his daughter, Bailey. Hannah […]
Book News: Book Adaptions to TV/Movies
“Invisible Life” trilogy by E. Lynn Harris is being develped by HBO for a series. They Both Die At the End by Adam Silvera is being adapted. It will be a TV series. The author is writing the screenplay. Amazon will be adapting “You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty” by Akwaeke Emezi. […]
SPOILER ALERT: Reese Witherspoon’s YA Book Clib (Hello Sunshine) Summer 2021 Pick
If you do not want to know until this book is announced, please click the back button…… I predicted this one. I was looking through the YA selections to be released and this screamed to me as a Reese pick. I did put it on hold at the library 2 weeks ago. I knew it! […]
Subscriptions Book Clubs
Book of the Month- $14.99/month plus an optional $9.99 for two add-ons. All genres and 5 new books plus a few new add-ons every month to choose from. Owlcrate– Every box has a creative theme that ties everything together- Typically YA- $29.99 a month Once Upon a Book Club– Themed book box- 1 book with […]
Book to TV/Movie adaptions and other book news!
Ava DuVernay is adapting “The Wings of Fire” books by Tui Sutherland into a series on Netflix. It will be animated. Ava DuVernay is adapting “The Wings of Fire” books by Tui Sutherland into a series on Netflix. It will be animated. Jim Morrison Anthology will be released on June 2021. It is a 600 […]
Review of “The Lost Apothecary” by Sarah Penner
Overall: 4.5 /5 Stars Summary of review: I loved this book! It is a little slow at the beginning. But I loved everything about it. Summary: The story is told in two POVs. 1791: A apothecary (Nella) who secretly poisons men to help women who have been wronged by them. Nella has a lot of secrets […]
Review of Good Company by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney
Overall: 2.5-3 /5 Stars Summary of review: If you liked the movie “The Marriage Story,” then you will love this book. Summary: Flora has been married for 20 years. A discovery of her husband’s lost wedding ring, reveals hidden truths. Not only about her marriage, but her best friend as well. We follow past and preset […]
Botm (Book of the Month) and Read with Jenna news
Jenna’s book club is no longer tied to botm. I have noticed the last two months that they did not have her picks. I was wondering….
Goop (Gwyneth Paltrow) Book Club pick for May 2021
Belletrist Book Club (Emma Roberts) pick May 2021
For a complete list of all her books, check out this PDF!
GMA (Good Morning America) Book Club Pick for May 2021
For a complete check list of book, click on this PDF!
Jenna Bush – Hager book club Today Show pick for May 2021
Here is a list of all her books in a PDF Checklist!
Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine Book Club pick for May 2021
Here is a list of all Reese’e books in a PDF checklist including her YA selections.
1.5 year Anniversary of my Blog
Wow! I cannot believe that I started a blog 1.5 years ago! Since I started my blog, I have read about 285 books! I have really enjoyed sharing my reviews, making book lists, and discussing books. For 2021, I am at 50 books for the year with a goal of 130-150 books. Fingers crossed that […]
Casting For “Where the Crawdads Sing” Update
This movie will air on Netflix!!!!!! The streaming service got hte rights last month!!!!!! No matter what day it is, you know where I will be- on my couch!
Roxane Gay- Audacious Book Club 2021 (entire year) Book list
I am very late in the year to have this list. I am so sorry for not updating this sooner. It throws me off announcing every book in January! HA January- Black Futures by Jenna Wortham and Kimberly Drew Feburary- Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters March- The Removed by Brandon Hobson April- Milk, Blood, Heat […]
Review of “Finlay Is Killing It” by Elle Cosimano
Overall: 3.5-4 /5 Stars Summary of review: This is a step up from a cozy mystery for sure. If you like cozy mysteries but want something a little less “fluffy,” then this is the book for you! Summary: Finlay is a single mother who is fighting her ex-husband and his fiancé for custody of her child. […]
Review of “We Are Okay” by Nina LaCour
Overall: 3 /5 Stars Summary of review: This book was okay but not great. It was beautifully written and emotionally charged. It just lacked something. Summary: Marin left and quit talking to anyone associated with her old life. No one really can understand the emotions that she is going through. Marin starts to dig deep with […]
Review of “If The Shoe Fits” by Julie Murphy (Meant To Be series #1)
Overall: 5 /5 Stars Summary of review: I loved this book a lot. The characters, the reality show, body positivity, etc. It was such a cute and modern re-telling of Cinderella. OMG! If this is how the Meant To Be series will be…. I am reading them all! Summary: Cindy just graduated with a degree in […]
From Book to TV/Movie & Other Book News
I took a little break from doing this, but I am back! I promise that I will keep up this time! This one will have no pictures! But I promise the next one will! 🙂 I am sorry if I repeated any of these. I typed so many of them that I am not sure […]
May 2021 Celebrity Book Club Spoilers (Reese Witherspoon, Jenna Bush-Hager, BOTM, GMA, Goop)
Review of “The Hunting Wives” by May Cobb
Overall: 3 /5 Stars Summary of review: This book was almost a DNF for me. A “Desperate Housewife” mystery novel is how I would describe this book. Summary: Sophie moves to a small Texas town with her husband and son. She feels as though life is boring for her. She then starts to stalk a socialite, […]
Review of “The Comfort Book” by Matt Haig
THE COMFORT BOOK is exactly that- a book about comfort. With every Matt Haig book, it makes you think about everything in a much deeper way. This “self help” type of book really makes you think and think hard about your life and a new way to see things in your life. He tells his […]
Review of “People We Meet On Vacation” by Emily Henry
Overall: 5 /5 Stars Summary of review: What a great read! I wish that I would have read this book sooner than I did! I loved it! Emily Henry did it again! Summary: Poppy and Alex! The are an unlikely pair of friends from a small town in Ohio. Poppy is a city girl at heart […]
Review of “A Court of Thorns and Roses” by Sarah J. Maas
Overall: 3 /5 Stars (Unpopular opinion- I know) Summary of review: Fantasy is not my favorite genre. Overall the characters were likeable and the story easy to understand. Summary: The main character, Feyre, kills a faerie that is disguised as a wolf. As a punishment, she is forced to leave her family and live in fantasy […]
Review of Riley Sager’s “Survive the Night”
Overall: 4.5 to a 5 /5 Stars Summary of review: WOW! This book is a nail biter! Summary: Charlie lost her best friend and roommate in college to a serial killer. She feels like it is partly her fault as she left her alone one night. She thinks that she may have seen the killer. Due […]