Hi y'all! I'm excited to share my review of Brunch at Bittersweet Cafe by Carla Laureano today. I loved The Saturday Night Supper Club--the first book in this series. And I loved this 2nd installment in the Saturday Night Supper Club series focusing on Melody. I might have enjoyed this one more than the first …
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[The Chronicles of Narnia]: A Review
Hi y'all! I am thrilled to be publishing my review of The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis. I've been thinking a lot about this review and how to synthesize a series that means so much to me and many other people. These books can be many things from simply enjoyable to life changing. …
[The View from Saturday]: A Review
Happy last day of January, y'all! I am excited to share my review of The View from Saturday by E. L. Konigsburg. Suddenly, I find myself almost caught on reviews. CRAZY! It's also helpful that I am currently on the 6th Narnia book since starting the series a few weeks ago, but I decided to …
[Number the Stars]: A Review
Hi y'all! I'm excited to share my review of Number the Stars by Lois Lowry today. Fun fact, Lois Lowry is a two time Newbery Medal winner--her other Newbery winning novel is The Giver. I read this one at the end of 2018 as part of my Newbery Challenge. I have heard the title of this …
[The Alchemist]: A Review
Happy St. Patrick's Day, y'all! I took an unplanned blogging hiatus while visiting family the last few weeks, so it's been a while. It was unplanned but just what I needed! Luckily, I caught up on my reviews just before leaving on vacation. There's something wonderful about catching up on reviews--I was so proud! And …
[Invincible Louisa]: A Review
Hello bookish friends, I am excited to share my thoughts today on my first book read in 2018! Invincible Louisa by Cornelia Meigs is a Newbery Award winning biography of Louisa May Alcott, author of Little Women. I can't remember how I came across this book. Perhaps it was in connection with my goal to …
[Les Miserables]: A Small Review
I am finally feeling more capable of writing a few thoughts about Les Miserables by Victor Hugo. I love this book. I am in awe of this book. I am still a little intimidated by it. And I hope I can make sense of my jumbled thoughts. First, this novel is incredible in scope, fascinating …
[Ballet Shoes]: A Review
Hi everyone! Today I am catching up on a review of a book I finished several weeks ago: Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild. I picked up this book because it is referenced in You've Got Mail which may be my favorite movie ever (definitely top 5). Remember the part where Kathleen is sitting in the …
#AnneReadAlong2017: Rainbow Valley, A Review
Welcome back to the #AnneReadAlong2017! Today I am reviewing the 7th book in the Anne Series -- Rainbow Valley. I can't believe we are almost done with the full series and our read along. What an adventure Jackie and I have had! It's been so fun to read these books and share our thoughts with …
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[A Portrait of Emily Price]: A Review
Hello dear bookish friends! I am finally back from vacation and recovered enough to be back writing. What is it about vacation that sometimes leaves me needing a vacation from my vacation? I am excited to review another novel by one of my favorite contemporary novelists, Katherine Reay. I have raved about her books including …
