I won this book in a GoodReads giveaway. Motherhood is not for the weak. At times, it can drain you. Frida was having a bad day. She was up all night with her daughter Harriet who was suffering from an ear infection. Frida was divorced from Harriet’s father, Gust, and shared equal custody. Frida wasn’t […]
I received this book from Grand Central Publishing to review. Martin and his wife, Alexandra, escaped the hustle and bustle of the big city. They have settled on Orust, a quiet area, to raise their family. Martin has made some missteps while settling on the island. Hopefully the sabotage he has experienced will blow over […]
I received this book from the publisher to review. The world is a mess. Turmoil is the daily status of our world. Where do all of these problems come from? Have we created the mess we are in? In Anthem, Noah Hawley looks at the world, our problems, and whether we can survive this mess […]
I received this book from the author to review. Angie is dead. Her daughter, Romany, has been left alone in the world. For as long as Romany can remember, Angie was her only parent. After weeks of feeling flu-like symptoms, Angie finally went to see a doctor. The news was tragic, Angie had stage 4 […]
I received this book from the publisher for review. Joan, Mya and their mother Miriam show up in Memphis at the family home after Joan’s father abuses her mother. The marriage, which had started so well, was struggling and needed to end. Living in the family home is Aunt August and her son Derek. This […]
I received this book from the publisher to review. Will Chen is facing the final months of his education in Art History at Harvard. He is restless because he doesn’t see any clear future for himself. At work in an art gallery one day, he watches thieves who are stealing art in broad daylight. Taking […]
I received this book from the author for an honest review. This book is about evil. Deep, scary, infect-your-dreams evil. While some people warn you not to read something after dark, I can assure you that day or night this will frighten you. A beautiful young socialite, Alena Francon, seems to have the world in […]
I received his book from the author requesting an honest review. Newly famous rockstar RJ Santos is trying to navigate Heathrow Airport. The ever-present paparazzi have been covering him like a blanket. He just wanted to be left alone. Hat pulled down, he tried to become a face in the crowd. As he people watched, […]
I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Many treasures come from the sea. In Sweden, the Baltic Sea is the source of amber. Amber has many uses and is carefully regulated. Since most amber is collected on the beach, a simple stroll along the beach was forbidden. Frustrated by […]
I received this book from the publisher – Grand Central Publishing. Maria Theresa, Empress of the Austria-Hungary empire, ruled over her kingdom and all eleven living children. She believed in country first and that one of her most important tasks was to raise her children to make advantageous marriages for the Empire. Her daughters knew […]