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September 2018 Book Reviews
Something in the Water by Catherine Steadman This novel starts with an attention-grabbing scene. The main character starts the book in the prologue, burying a body that you quickly find out is her husband’s. After that we flashback to find out why. The story is about a young couple who stumble upon a mysterious package while diving on their honeymoon. What they then do with the package is where the action comes in. This novel is supposed to be a thriller but I felt as though it felt short. It was odd, the storylines were unbelievable at times, and not in a good way. I would have to give this book 2…
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August 2018 Book Reviews
Real Murders by Charlaine Harris Alright, I am not going to lie to you, I read this book because I love the Hallmark series with Candace Cameron Bure. The story is about a woman who lives in a small town and is a part of a club where they research and discuss murder cases from history. In this novel, the members of her club begin to be targetted, and all of the crimes match historical murders. The main character, Aurora Teagarden, is a charming and quirky single woman who maintains a strong relationship with her mother who lives in the same town. If you are a fan of the movies, Aurora…
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My July 2018 Book Reviews
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman I had to take a day to digest this book before I wrote a review. This book was unique. The story is about a thirty-ish girl names Eleanor. Eleanor works as an office assistant for a digital company, and she is fond of routines, order, and vodka. It is difficult to tell if Eleanor is someone who has Autism Spectrum Disorder, or if there is something else going on. This book was a lovely book about learning to let yourself love others and learning to allow people to enter your life. It was a great read. I give this book 4.5 out…
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May 2018 Book Reviews
Let me tell you, I can’t wait until summertime when I can just read all the time. It is actually taxing at times to find time to finish three books. And that is so sad! But this month I read some good ones. Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah If you have read a book by Kristin Hannah, then you are probably a fan. The first book that I read from her was The Nightingale and that is probably one of the best books that I have ever read. And this novel did not disappoint. Winter Garden is a novel about two daughters and their mother. After their father passes they try to…
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My April 2018 Book Reviews
I had big plans of reading all the books over April Vacation from school. But, that didn’t happen, I only read my normal three books this month. I am really going to have to get moving if I am going to hit 50 books this year! My book club book this month was The Stars Are Fire by Anita Shreve. This novel is the story of a young mother who is dealing with a strained relationship with her husband. She lives on the coast of Maine in the mid-1900s. When a fire destroys her hometown, she is required to start over and learn how to crawl from the ashes and…
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My March 2018 Book Reviews
I read two pretty good books this month and one dud. I was very excited that it was my turn to pick a book for book club and it was pretty well liked! And we never agree! The Identicals by Elin Hildebrand I enjoyed this book more than I thought I would. In the past, I was a huge fan of Hildebrand’s work. She writes books that are fun, light, and entertaining. After reading many of her books, I started to get bored with them. But, I keep reading them. After reading The Rumor last year, I started falling in love with her work. The Identicals was an entertaining story of…
