The Summary News reporter Kaylie Karlyle loves breaking a story and making a difference in people’s lives. When her latest assignment turns out to be writing a fairy tale for a real-life princess, she has trouble accepting the task. Not …
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Thanks so much to Jonathan and Joshua Masterson for sending me a copy of Cedar Creek Critters to read with my 3-year-old daughter and review. This is such a sweet book! About Cedar Creek Critters: From A to Z Explore …
Man, I’ve wanted to read Isabel Allende in forever! I finally made time to read her upcoming release, Violeta. Thanks NetGalley and Ballantine Books for letting me read this one in advance. Want to see more 2022 historical fiction? Check …
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Review: Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr
by Joliby JoliOh hello, my most anticipated novel of the year 😍. Did Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr live up to my expectations? Read on to find out! Synopsis Thirteen-year-old Anna, an orphan, lives inside the formidable walls of Constantinople in …
Thanks to TLC Book Tours for the opportunity to review Deer Season, Erin Flanagan’s newest work in her Flyover Fiction series. Read on to hear about why I loved this literary thriller/mystery and how you can win a copy! Summary …
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Review: Dear Mrs. Bird and Yours Cheerfully by A.J. Pearce
by Joliby JoliToday, I’m reviewing both Dear Mrs. Bird and Yours Cheerfully from A.J. Pearce’s Emmy Lake Chronicles. Stick around to find out which one I liked more than the other! Dear Mrs. Bird Summary London 1940, bombs are falling. Emmy Lake …
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Book Review: Divine Lola: A True Story of Scandal and Celebrity
by Cathyby CathyAn enthralling biography about one of the most intriguing women of the Victorian age: the first self-invented international social celebrity.
Welcome to the All Are Welcome by Liz Parker book tour! I’m happy to be a part of the tour for this summer read. Check out my review below! Synopsis Tiny McAllister never thought sheโd get married. Not because she …
Looking for a good thriller? You might want to nab this one! Read on for my review of Paradise, WV. Summary In a poor West Virginia town decimated by the opioid epidemic, teenagers Henry and Jane have it worse than …
The Last Birthday Party is a forthcoming release from local Minnesota publisher Hadleigh House, and it was just a fun read all around. More details in my review below! Synopsis Thereโs nothing fabulous about 50 for L.A. film critic Jeremy …