Month: March 2020

Book Review

THE HOUSE OF THE SPIRITS by Isabel Allende

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Rating: 3.5 / 5 One of the bonus prompts in this year's Reading Women Challenge was to read a book by Isabel Allende. When reviewing her backlist THE HOUSE OF THE SPIRITS was her highest rated title so I added it to my TBR for February. THE HOUSE OF THE SPIRITS is a family saga… Continue reading THE HOUSE OF THE SPIRITS by Isabel Allende

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MIDNIGHT AT THE BLACKBIRD CAFE by Heather Webber

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Rating: 4.5 / 5 I picked up MIDNIGHT AT THE BLACKBIRD CAFE by Heather Webber when it was picked for the March #thebakerstreetbookclub book. And with that cover, I couldn't resist posting it to wish everyone a happy Pi day! I didn't have any Blackbird Cafe pie to enjoy, but I made do with a slice… Continue reading MIDNIGHT AT THE BLACKBIRD CAFE by Heather Webber

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THE GRACE YEAR by Kim Liggett

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Rating: 4 / 5 I have been part of the team hosting a buddy read for THE GRACE YEAR by Kim Liggett over the second half of February. I have been wanting to pick this book up since its release and this finally gave me the perfect excuse! In THE GRACE YEAR girls are raised… Continue reading THE GRACE YEAR by Kim Liggett

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CHRISTINE by Stephen King

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Rating: 4 / 5 The King Buddy Reads book for February was CHRISTINE by (of course) Stephen King. This is one I had read before, but I picked it up on audio to reread with the group. CHRISTINE is told from the perspective of high schooler Dennis Guilder. His best friend Arnie Cunningham is a… Continue reading CHRISTINE by Stephen King

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BEFORE ANYONE ELSE by Leslie Hooton (Out 3/24/2020)

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Publication Date: 3/24/2020 Rating: 4 / 5 I received a complimentary copy of this Advance Readers Copy of BEFORE ANYONE ELSE by Leslie Hooton from the author in exchange for an honest review! BEFORE ANYONE ELSE follows Bailey, a young woman raised around men who has recently struck out on her own. Leaving behind her… Continue reading BEFORE ANYONE ELSE by Leslie Hooton (Out 3/24/2020)

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THE MOUNTAINS SING by Nguyá»…n Phan Quế Mai (Out 3/17/2020)

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Publication Date: 3/17/2020 Rating: 5 / 5 I received a complimentary advanced listener copy of THE MOUNTAINS SING by Nguyá»…n Phan Quế Mai for an honest review. Thank you to Nguyá»…n Phan Quế Mai, Libro FM, Dreamscape Media and Algonquin Books for the chance to read and review! When I saw this one available as… Continue reading THE MOUNTAINS SING by Nguyá»…n Phan Quế Mai (Out 3/17/2020)

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MY DARK VANESSA by Kate Elizabeth Russell (Out Today!)

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Publication Date: 3/10/2020 Rating: 4.5 / 5 I received a giveaway copy through Goodreads from the publisher. Thank you to William Morrow Books for the complimentary copy! MY DARK VANESSA follows Vanessa Wye in two time periods. In 2000 Vanessa was a 15-year old girl, away at boarding school. Without any real friends her age,… Continue reading MY DARK VANESSA by Kate Elizabeth Russell (Out Today!)

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BEHIND EVERY LIE by Christina McDonald

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Rating: 4 / 5 BEHIND EVERY LIE by Christina McDonald was the February book pick for the #notyomamasbookclub buddy read on Instagram. I read and enjoyed the author's prior book THE NIGHT OLIVIA FELL so I decided to add this thriller to my February TBR. BEHIND EVERY LIE has protagonist Eva waking up in the… Continue reading BEHIND EVERY LIE by Christina McDonald