Before our Kentucky Spring Break trip, I ordered three books about the area. I love picking a few fun reads before we travel somewhere new. The first was Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker by Jennifer Chiaverini. At the same time and regarding the same topic, I also chose Behind the Scenes: Or, Thirty Years a Slave, and… Read More

Just before Spring Break I finished up The Woods are Always Watching by Stephanie Perkins. Yikes! I didn’t fall in love with the two main characters so that, combined with the darkness and goriness of the story, left this one feeling flat for me. Bears aren’t the only predators in these woods. Best friends Neena… Read More

I recently read The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave and, despite pretty bad reviews, I enjoyed it! I don’t read a fiction thriller to dissect it. Rather, I read it for pure entertainment at the end of a long day, or while catching a few fleeting rays of winter sunshine. I liked… Read More

I recently finished The Rose Code by Kate Quinn and am sad it’s over. It is that wonderful kind of historical fiction that tells a fascinating story and effortlessly transports you to another place and time. I grew to love the characters and, once finished, found myself researching the women codebreakers in World War II.… Read More

I recently listed to the audio version of Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid and really enjoyed it. It was one of those books I had on in the car, while doing dishes, while walking, while making dinner, and so on and so forth. The narrator, Nicole Lewis, absolutely brought Emira to life, with… Read More

It’s been a while since I shared my recent reads, and they’ve piled up a bit! Imaginary Friend by Stephen Chbosky was a page turner (mostly). It was suspenseful and intense. My only complaint is that it was too long – started strong and then could have ended just as strong if it didn’t get… Read More

I’ve been catching up on things I’ve been reading and listening to lately and have another one to share today! I really enjoyed the audio book of For Your Own Good by Samantha Downing. I loved the setting (prestigious private school), characters (teachers, parents, students) and plot twists in this twisted psychological thriller. I somewhat… Read More