Before We Visit The Goddess by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni โ224 page Book Blurb: The daughter of a poor baker in rural Bengal, India, Sabitri yearns to get an education, but her familyโs situation means college is an impossible dream. Then an influential woman from...
The Good Goodbye by Carla Buckley โ352 pages Book Blurb: Two cousins, Rory and Arden, lie unconscious in a hospital burn unit. The fire, which broke out in their shared college dorm room, killed another student, and the police want answers. Tension between Rory and...
A House For Happy Mothers by Amulya Malladiโ328 pages ARC courtesy of author Book Blurb: In trendy Silicon Valley, Priya has everything she needsโa loving husband, a career, and a homeโbut the one thing she wants most is the child sheโs unable to have. In a Southern...
Today I was lucky enough to speak to a wonderful audience about the benefits of reading, and how scientific research hasย proven that reading can reduce stress, lower your blood pressure and alleviate muscle tension. Thank you to EPWNG (Executive Professional...
The Sound Of Gravel by Ruth Warinerโ Audio Version Book Blurb:ย Ruth Wariner was the thirty-ninth of her fatherโs forty-two children. Growing up on a farm in rural Mexico, where authorities turned a blind eye to the practices of her community, Ruth lives in a...
Eligible: A Modern Retelling of Pride and Prejudice by Curtis Sittenfeldโ492 pages Book Blurb: This version of the Bennet familyโand Mr. Darcyโis one that you have and havenโt met before: Liz is a magazine writer in her late thirties who, like her yoga instructor...
Review:Drive Me Crazy by Carly Robyn blew me away with its humor, heart, and heat. Iโm newer to rom-com (Romantic Comedy) and after reading quite a few of them, I totally think that this one shines above.Full disclosure, I know the author quite well. Sheโs my daughter; but itโs the honest truth when I say I loved the heck out of this book. I was literally laughing out loud at some points and fell hard in love with Blake, the broody Brit, and Ella, the relatable journalist who could be my BFF.The pacing of the story was spot on as I fell into the fast-paced life of an F1 driver, and the toll racing takes on both their minds and bodies. I appreciated the slow burn to the ultimately spicy and steamy romance. It made the wait and tension totally worth the wait! For me, smart conversation and good banter can make or break a book. This one had so much wit and humor that Iโd be happy with that alone.The settings in this book take the reader all around Europe which makes for great escapes. Ella, who hails from Chicago before moving to New York, offers many local references which I loved.On top of the heart, humor and heat, there are also some serious issues woven through the book such a loss of a parent, mental illness, and sexual abuse. These issues are presented with sensitivity and care.Bottom line, if youโre looking for a book to make you laugh with a good dollop of spice, pick this one up. Readers are all saying they canโt wait for the second in the series.@carlyrobynauthor ๐Have you ever watched an Formula One race? OR Favorite trope in rom-coms? ... See MoreSee Less