The Lies I Tell by Julie Clark

This book was very good. The writing was excellent. I really enjoyed her other novel “The Last Flight” as well.  I had a hard time putting this book down! It was a bit predictable though but still enjoyable. It was definitely a slow burn. This book has two perspectives: Kat and Meg (basically the cat Read more

Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak

I thought it was more of a thriller when I picked this book up. It crosses between horror and thriller/mystery. The scariest part of the book was the drawings. I had to read with a light on! But it was not a traditional horror, mystery, or thriller. It combined a lot of elements of all Read more

Book Journals ideas

Here are some ideas on what do journal about with each book! Character list and analysis Your rating and average ratings Settings (I keep a map and color them in where each book was set) Publisher Page numbers Titles Favorite quotes Themes Comparision to an adaption (TV/Movie) Steam rating (romance) Who you would like see Read more

Review of “The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston

What a unique plot. I do not usually read books like this. I am not a supernatural fan. I picked it up because it was more in-depth than just seeing ghosts. This book dealt with topics about family, grief, love, and moving forward. I really enjoyed reading it. I really liked the characters in the Read more

Review of “The Lioness” by Chris Bohjalian

I really liked the unique plot. I will never read something like this again! It is also a unique setting. It is set in Africa (Serengeti) in the 1960s. In this novel, the land, animals, and people can kill you. I would classify this novel as a Historical fiction thriller. I thought at first that Read more

BOTM (Book of the Month) complete checklist and data for July 2022

Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin First Born by Will Dean The Bodyguard by Katherine CenterYou’re Invited by Amanda Jayatissa For a complete list of books (main picks only), click here: Totals: genres Historical Fiction 55 Contemporary Fiction 61 Thriller 64 Romance 31 Fantasy 24 Sci-Fi 14 Literary Fiction 68 Memoir 22 Mystery Read more

Review “This Time Tomorrow” by Emma Straub

I really enjoyed the plot. It was very unique.  It was also beautifully written. I love time travel books too! This time travel was more like 13 Going on 30 than Back to the Future (if you get my drift). She is 40 years old and wakes up being 16 years old again. But her Read more

Review “Yes Please” by Amy Poehler

This book is funny. I think that is the part that I liked the most. It was not the honest and raw book that I was expecting. Although, she does discuss a skit that she felt bad about on SNL. She issued an apology for it. But for the most part, this is not the Read more

Review “Mean Baby” by Selma Blair

I rated this book s 3.5 to 4-star review. I have to attempt, I am not a fan of Selma. I picked this book up, because I thought it would be an interesting read. I do follow her on Instagram. She has inspired many people with her incredible story of strength. After reading this memoir, Read more

Review of “The Dictionary of Lost Words” by Pip Williams

This book took me a lot longer than expected to finish. I almost did not complete it. The first half of the book is slow. It does pick up, so I am thankful that I kept reading! It was worth my time, though. I really found the book rather interesting. It was beautifully written and Read more

“Out of the Corner” By Jennifer Grey

5 Stars! I really enjoyed Jennifer Grey in her many works throughout the years. I mean what person has not watched Ferris Bueller’s Day Off or Dirty Dancing?  I knew that I was going to read this memoir as soon as I could. There has been a lot of buzz about it. I read about some of her Read more