Orange leaves, the smell of cinnamon & pumpkin, crisp cool mornings, warm lattes… sorry, am I getting ahead of myself here, or is anybody else excited for Fall to begin?! With just a few weeks left of summer, I’ve decided to pick my top five reads that I’ve read during the sunny, hot days! IContinue reading “TOP FIVE MUST READS OF SUMMER 2018”
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BOOK REVIEW – Girls’ Night Out by Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke
RATING: 2/5 STARS RELEASE DATE: JULY 24TH 2018 With three best friends, a troubling past, and hurtful secrets, Girls Night Out by Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke delivers an interesting take on what friendship should, and shouldn’t be. PLOT SUMMARY For estranged friends Ashley, Natalie, and Lauren, it’s time to heal the old wounds betweenContinue reading “BOOK REVIEW – Girls’ Night Out by Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke”
BOOK REVIEW – The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay
A man comes up to you and tells you that everything is “going to be okay”. That, “none of what is about to happen is your fault”. Do you run? Or do you fight? Paul Tremblay is known for his novels like A Head Full of Ghosts, and Disappearance at Devil’s Rock. His novels featureContinue reading “BOOK REVIEW – The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay”
BOOK REVIEW – All the Little Lights by Jamie McGuire
ALL THE LITTLE LIGHTS RATING: 4/5 STARS RELEASE DATE: May 29th 2018 Do you remember your first love? That rushing feeling you get when you meet someone who understands everything about you, and is willing to support you through anything? All the Little Lights by Jamie McGuire was a sweet story about young love, tenderness,Continue reading “BOOK REVIEW – All the Little Lights by Jamie McGuire”
MEET THE AUTHOR – Wendy Walker
What would it feel like to be in a constant competition with your sister and mother? Or struggling in a battle with your emotional memory? Wendy Walker explores the topics of narcissism, judgement, and memory in her two novels, All is Not Forgotten and Emma in the Night. Emma in the Night is an eerie mystery surrounding theContinue reading “MEET THE AUTHOR – Wendy Walker”
BOOK REVIEW – The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware
THE DEATH OF MRS. WESTAWAY RATING: 5/5 STARS RELEASE DATE: May 29th 2018 A dysfunctional family, a quiet troubled protagonist, a mystery ensuing, and secrets revealing – these are the makings of Ruth Ware’s newest novel. Ruth Ware is famous for her thrillers In a Dark, Dark Wood, The Woman in Cabin 10 and herContinue reading “BOOK REVIEW – The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware”
BOOK REVIEW – Let Me Lie by Clare Mackintosh
LET ME LIE BY CLARE MACKINTOSH RATING: 4/5 STARS RELEASE DATE: March 13th 2018 When you think about psychological thrillers, suspense, and strong female protagonists – Clare Mackintosh is one of the authors to come to mind. And I can say with 100% certainty that she does it again with her newest novel – Let Me Lie. IContinue reading “BOOK REVIEW – Let Me Lie by Clare Mackintosh”
MEET THE AUTHOR – B.A Paris
Imagine being in a relationship where the outside is like a fairy tale, but the inside of it is like Hell on Earth. Or witnessing a potential crime and having the power to stop it, but you are slowly losing your memory and your mind… A test of bravery, courage, and discovery of truth are both tried outContinue reading “MEET THE AUTHOR – B.A Paris”
MY TOP 10 READS OF 2017
On a goal of reading 25 books for the year, I managed to read 55 amazing books! I’ve always been an avid reader, since I can remember. But, as I entered the final years of high school, and went on to study English Literature in University, my reading for pleasure began to go downhill… andContinue reading “MY TOP 10 READS OF 2017”
Meet the Author – Gale Massey
Imagine being called by your loved one for help… to dispose of a dead man’s body. What would you do? In Gale Massey’s debut novel, The Girl From Blind River, nineteen year old Jamie Elders must help her Uncle Loyal dispose of a man’s body, and help her Uncle cover it up. Things begin toContinue reading “Meet the Author – Gale Massey”
