I received this book from Harper Collins Publishers. Two sisters, Natasha and Lisa Smirnova, are the best of friends. They share secrets and count on each other through good and bad times. They have no idea how much their bond will be tested as the German army occupies their town of Kiev in 1941. Their […]
I won this book in a giveaway by GoodReads. Writing about World War II has been a recent trend among historic fiction authors. There are so many angles to see the war from and each book brings a new look at a very tumultuous time. This book is not historic fiction however, it is history. […]
I received this book from Netgalley, I requested it. Lila Bruce Breedlove came from the small southern town of Wesleyan, Georgia. As a young girl, her father died while away at war. She, her brother Henry, and younger sister Abigail are all raised by their mother. Lila and Henry notice that their mother never seems […]
I received this book from the author to read for BookTasters. In an age where much of life is conducted virtually (especially during the pandemic), this book should be part of everyone’s education. The message of this book is simple, be safe. Doing so is difficult. Scott Schober runs a highly successful cybersecurity company. Much […]
I received this book from a giveaway by Kensington Publishing. Sara Vance feels like she doesn’t belong in her family. She is the youngest in a family of doctors. A career in medicine never appealed to her. Instead of becoming a doctor, she is a well known social influencer – something her family cannot understand. […]
I received this book directly from the author. Leslie Garland is not a beachy book writer. He is the type of writer that challenges you to think while you read. You learn about places you’ve never been and he will also challenge your beliefs. His Red Grouse Tales begin in a pub, “The Red Grouse”, […]
I received this book from the publisher William Morrow. I have heard of Karin Slaughter but had never read one of her books. I saw some early praise for this particular book and was thrilled when I received it. This is a story about someone being violent toward women. As often happens, the killer starts […]
I received this book from the publisher. Marion Crawford is training to become a teacher. Her ultimate goal is to teach poor children. She receives an opportunity to work for a wealthy family in the summer. She accepts the job with the intent of returning to and finishing her teaching education. Her employers sing her […]
I received this book from Netgalley. Childhood illness is sad. Seeing a child ill brings out compassion in even the hardest of hearts. What kind of person would cause illness in a child? Paige Dearth has written an emotional, moving story of a young girl who is the victim of Munchausen syndrome by proxy. Molly […]
I received this book from the publisher, HellBound Books. This is simple tale…simply gruesome! I have stayed up at night reading since I was a child but there are only two books that I’ve read that kept me from sleeping. The first one is Salem’s Lot by Stephen King and this is the second one. […]