Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro – Audio Book Blurb: From her place in the store, Klara, an Artificial Friend with outstanding observational qualities, watches carefully the behavior of those who come in to browse, and of those who pass on the street...
Meredith, Alone by Claire Alexander – 368 pages ARC from Netgalley and Grand Central Publishing for an honest review Book Blurb: Meredith, Alone by Claire Alexander: She has a full-time remote job and her rescue cat Fred. Her best friend Sadie visits with her two...
Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau  – Audio Book Blurb: Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau: In 1970s Baltimore, fourteen-year-old Mary Jane loves cooking with her mother, singing in her church choir, and enjoying her family’s subscription to the Broadway Showtunes...
The Real Mrs. Tobias by Sally Koslow  – 272 pages ARC from the author for an honest review Book Blurb: The Real Mrs. Tobias by Sally Koslow: It’s 2015 in New York City, and three women all known as Mrs. Tobias–Veronika, the matriarch, her daughter-in-law...
Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen – 304 pages ARC from St. Martin’s Press and Netgalley for an honest review Book Blurb: Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen: Between the real and the imaginary, there are stories that take flight in the most extraordinary ways. Right...
The Most Likely Club by Elyssa Friedland – 368 pages ARC from Berkley, GetRed PR and Netgalley for an honest review Book Blurb: The Most Likely Club by Elyssa Friedland: In 1997, grunge is king, Titanic is a blockbuster (and Blockbuster still exists), and Thursday...
Review:Drive Me Crazy by Carly Robyn blew me away with its humor, heart, and heat. I’m 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. She’s my daughter; but it’s 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 I’d 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 you’re looking for a book to make you laugh with a good dollop of spice, pick this one up. Readers are all saying they can’t wait for the second in the series.@carlyrobynauthor 📘Have you ever watched an Formula One race? OR Favorite trope in rom-coms? ... See MoreSee Less