Hi y'all! I am excited to share my review of A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman tonight. I have seen this book on several blogs and book lists lately. After finally reading the premise, I checked it out at my local library. And I was pleasantly surprised by it. I did not expect this …
Tag: contemporary fiction
September Wrap Up & October TBR
Happy October, my friends! This is my favorite month of the year. I love all things pumpkin, fall leaves, and the anticipation of the holidays. I think Anne Shirley said it best... Today I am excited to share my reading progress this fall. September was a great month for me. I finished 7 books. This …
Top 10 Tuesday: Hidden Gems
Welcome back to Top 10 Tuesday hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl! This week's prompt is Hidden Gems (which books haven’t been talked about as much or haven’t been marketed as strongly that you think deserve some recognition?). I am super excited about this topic. Although it has been a bit harder to come up …
August Wrap Up and September TBR
Hi y'all! Can you believe it's September already? I am amazed at how fast the month of August flew by. But we are definitely ready for fall around here. I think fall is my favorite season. I love all things pumpkin, the changing weather, the anticipation of holidays, and college football. August was a super …
June Wrap-Up and July TBR
Happy July, my friends! We are officially half way through 2018, and I can't believe how fast it's gone! What a great, bookish June I had! Loving what I'm reading, reviewing and collecting 🙂 I finished 10 books. This was a huge month for me! I continued making progress in Emma; I'm just about half …
[A Walk to Remember]: A Review
Happy Friday, my friends! Can you believe it's June? We were at the pool today which makes me realize it is totally summer now! And we are loving it. Today I am here to review A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks. This was the first time reading this novel for me. Although, I absolutely …
[The Austen Escape]: A Review
Happy almost weekend, my friends! I'm excited to share some thoughts on The Austen Escape by Katherine Reay this afternoon. I love Katherine's books. I've raved about her gorgeous storytelling and fun literary allusions in my reviews of Dear Mr. Knightley, Lizzy and Jane (my personal favorite), The Bronte Plot, and A Portrait of Emily …
[Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine]: A Review
Hi everyone! I hope y'all are having a good Monday and it's warming up at your house like it is here after a surprisingly cold weekend. I am really excited to share some thoughts on a book that is unique and courageous, different and relatable. I have never read anything quite like Eleanor Oliphant is …
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March Wrap-Up and April TBR
Hello my dear bookish friends! It seems too long since I've posted! We've had a great March--travelling and hosting lots of family. So I read some, blogged less, but had a great time 🙂 Times and seasons, you know? Today I am getting myself back on track. And getting excited to read more this month! …
[Dear Mr. Knightley]: A Review
This post is part of the awesome I Love Austen Week hosted over at Hamlette's Soliloquy! Hi everyone! Today I am finally back with a new review. I have actually been able to read quite a bit in this new year. But wow, I have been behind on reviews from the beginning of this year. …