Overall: 4/5 Stars Summary of review: What a great book! I really enjoyed this book a lot! Read it before the movie comes out! Summary: Finley is 18 years old and already had a tragedy in her life. Her brother has died. She decides to follow in her brother’s footsteps to Ireland to finish her Read more
Spoilers for Celebrity Book club picks- June 2021 Reese adult and ya, GOOP, Jenna bush-hager, Oprah and gma
“Lady Killer” by Joelle Jones and Jamie S. Rich Review
I loved issues 1 and 2. I must read the others. I heard this series was to be adapted into a TV series or movie. The plot sounded intriguing to me. I picked up these two, and loved them! The graphics were great! They were colorful. The plot was fast-paced. The characters were interesting. It Read more
Book News (TV and Movie adaptions- other book news)
Pizza Hut Book It! Summer Reading Camp is here! It is a free virtual camp open to children ages 4-12. It is open from June to August. Parents can track their kid’s goals. When they meet their goals, they get a free one topping personal pan pizza. HarperCollins bought Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Sarah J. Maas Read more
Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine Book Club Summer 2021 YA Book Pick
A list of all of her books can be seen here:
Review of “How Lucky” by Will Leitch
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 Read more
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 Read more
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. Read more
LeVar Burton Book Club
For a full list of celebrity book clubs, click on this link. www.booknerdalert.com/updated-celebrity-book-guide
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 Read more
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. Read more
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! Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
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. Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more