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 Reviews
I was attracted to Meg Mitchell Moore’s The Islanders because it seemed like a light, beach-y read—perfect for summer and getting me out of my reading slump. It follows three main characters on Block Island, an island off the East …
When her homeland is conquered by the mighty Alexander the Great, Roxana—the daughter of a mere chieftain—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 …
Story: Resistance Women by Jennifer Chiaverini is a story of ordinary people doing extraordinary things. More specifically, this is a work of fiction based on the real life of Mildred Fish Harnack, her husband Arvid, and the work that they, and …
I think a good word to describe this book is “unusual” – in a good way! Two sisters, one fresh out of jail for setting a fire in a library (Billie) and one former NASCAR driver (Rhiannon), are grieving their …
Hold on to your bookish pants, people. This book has books on the cover. Yep, this is a book about a bookish person – a librarian, to be exact. I want to preface this review by admitting that I was …
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 …
Story: As the second title in author Kristy Cambron‘s Lost Castle Novel series, Castle on the Rise follows a similar construction to its predecessor, The Lost Castle. Three strong women are connected over generations by the ruins of a castle on the …
I’ve been reading but haven’t had time to write “real” reviews lately, so here are a few mini ones! Have you read any of these? Please let me know what you thought in the comments! American War This book was …
In Beyond the Point, Claire Gibson gives us a glimpse into West Point and the lives of three women in the military. Dani is strong, athletic and confident. Her basketball talent and intelligence promise to take her far. She makes …