Blood Sisters by Vanessa Lillie โ 384 pages ARC from Berkley Pub for an honest review Book Blurb: As an archeologist for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Syd Walker spends her days in Rhode Island trying to protect the land’s indigenous past, even as sheโs escaping...
The Council of Dolls by Mona Susan Power โ 304 pages ย ARC from Mariner and Netgalley for an honest review Book Blurb: Sissy, born 1961:ย Sissyโs relationship with her beautiful and volatile mother is difficult, even dangerous, but her life is also filled with...
Crow Mary by Kathleen Grissom โ 368 pages ARC from Atria and Netgalley for an honest review Book Blurb: In 1872, sixteen-year-old Goes First, a Crow Native woman, marries Abe Farwell, a white fur trader. He gives her the name Mary, and they set off on the long trip to...
News Of The World by Paulette Jiles โ Audio Book Blurb: In the aftermath of the American Civil War, an aging itinerant news reader agrees to transport a young captive of the Kiowa back to her people in this morally complex, multi-layered novel of historical fiction...
LaRose by Louise Erdrich โ 370 pages Book Blurb: The youngest child of his friend and neighbor, Peter Ravich, Dusty was best friends with Landreauxโs five-year-old son, LaRose. The two families have always been close, sharing food, clothing, and rides into town; their...
The Absolutely True Diary Of A Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie โ 230 pages Book Blurb: Bestselling author Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist growing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation. Determined to take his future into his own hands,...
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