Darling Girl: A Novel of Peter Pan by Liz Michalski Audioย ย Audio and finished copy for review by PRH audio and Wunderkind PR for an honest review ย Book Blurb: Darling Girl: A Novel of Peter Pan by Liz Michalski: Life is looking up for Holly Darling, granddaughter of...
Crazy to Leave You by Marilyn Simon Rothstein โ 309 pagesย ARC from Lake Union Publishing and Getred PR for an honest review Book Blurb: Crazy to Leave You by Marilyn Simon Rothstein: Forty-one years old, the last of her friends to marry, and down to a size 12, Lauren...
The Daughters of Afong Moy by Jamie Ford โ384 pagesย ARC from Atria and Netgalley for an honest review Book Blurb: The Daughters of Afong Moy by Jamie Ford: Dorothy Moy breaks her own heart for a living. As Washingtonโs former poet laureate, thatโs how she describes...
The Storyteller of Casablanca by Fiona Valpy โ 316 pages ย ย Finished copy from Lake Union Amazon Publishing for an honest review Book Blurb: The Storyteller of Casablanca by Fiona Valpy: Morocco, 1941. With France having fallen to Nazi occupation, twelve-year-old...
One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle – 272 pages ARC from Atria and Netgalley for an honest reviewย Book Blurb: One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle: When Katyโs mother dies, she is left reeling. Carol wasnโt just Katyโs mom, but her best friend and first phone...
The Lies I Tell by Julie Clark โ 320 pagesย ARC from Sourcebook Landmark and Netgalley for an honest review Book Blurb: The Lies I Tell by Julie Clark – Meg Williams. Maggie Littleton. Melody Wilde.ย Different names for the same person, depending on the town,...
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