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I'm a southern girl living in St. Paul, MN. I can often be found hiding from the real world and avoiding responsibilities by reading a copious amount of books. You can also find my ramblings about life and literature over at mynovelife.com.

  • Book ReviewsHistorical Fiction

    Review: The Poppy Wife

    by Allison November 18, 2019
    by Allison November 18, 2019

    The Poppy Wife is a debut novel by Caroline Scott taking place in Europe during WWI. The year is 1921 and Edie is grieving the loss of her husband, Francis, whom disappeared in France four years earlier. Out of the …

  • Book ReviewsFiction

    Review: Family Trust

    by Allison November 8, 2019
    by Allison November 8, 2019

    With the holiday season upon us, it is the perfect time to read a good family drama. The Family Trust is all of that and more. Family patriarch, Stanely Huang, learns he has pancreatic cancer and is faced with his …

  • Book ReviewsGeneral Non-Fiction

    Review: Lost Child

    by Allison November 1, 2019
    by Allison November 1, 2019

    As a former public school teacher, I’m all too familiar with the daily tragedies that exist within society. Torey Hayden made a name for herself decades ago writing about her experiences as a special education teacher. Since then, she moved …

  • Book ReviewsCrime/Mystery

    Review: A Bitter Feast

    by Allison October 10, 2019
    by Allison October 10, 2019

    A Bitter Feast is a much anticipated addition to the Duncan Kincaid and Gemma James series. Fans of Louise Penny and Tana French will love the tightly-wound, yet twisting plots of these addictive mysteries. The series centers around Scotland Yard …

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    Review: The Hound of Justice

    by Allison August 20, 2019
    by Allison August 20, 2019

    The Hound of Justice is the second installment in the Janet Watson Chronicles, a variation of Sherlock Holmes with a modern-day twist. In the first book of the series, A Study in Honor, we met the series’ protagonist, Janet Watson. …

  • Living Life Bookishly

    Review: Westside

    by Allison June 27, 2019
    by Allison June 27, 2019

    Westside takes place in an alternate version of 1920’s New York. Manhattan has been divided between the East side, where the rich and prosperous live, and the West side, teeming with crooks, con men, and deviants. The story’s protagonist, Gilda …

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    Review: One Minute Later

    by Allison June 19, 2019
    by Allison June 19, 2019

    One Minute Later shows just how fragile life is and how everything can change in an instant. Vivienne is living the fast-paced life of a modern 27-year-old when a heart conditions brings everything to a screeching halt. Susan Lewis is …

  • Book ReviewsHistorical Fiction

    Review: Realm by Alexandrea Weis

    by Allison June 10, 2019
    by Allison June 10, 2019

    When her homeland is conquered by the mighty Alexander the Great, Roxanaโ€”the daughter of a mere chieftainโ€”is torn from her simple life and thrown into a world of war and intrigue. Terrified, the sixteen-year-old girl of renowned beauty is brought …

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    Review: How We Disappeared

    by Allison April 30, 2019
    by Allison April 30, 2019

    Why do we read stories of unimaginable suffering? Why do we revisit the pain, heartache, and shame others experience in their darkest times? I found myself asking these questions as I read debut author Jing-Jing Lee’s novel How We Disappeared. The …

  • Book ListsLiving Life Bookishly

    TBR Mix N’ Mingle – April 2019

    by Allison April 3, 2019
    by Allison April 3, 2019

    Welcome back to another edition ofย TBR Mix n’ Mingleย where you can get excited about your next read or add another book to your ever growing TBR! Join us the first Wednesday of each month as we share our most anticipated …

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