My reading was very up and down this year. Some months, I had several books that were strong, and others, my favorite read of the month, were good, not great. So, that means several of the books on this list were a second or third favorite of a strong month. Which means I haven't gotten... Continue Reading →
My Favorite Read of December 2024
Book Facts: Title: None of This Is True Author: Lisa Jewel Publisher: Atria Books Publication Date: August 8, 2023 Genre: Mystery/Thriller Goodreads Synopsis: Celebrating her forty-fifth birthday at her local pub, popular podcaster Alix Summers crosses paths with an unassuming woman called Josie Fair. Josie, it turns out, is also celebrating her forty-fifth birthday. They... Continue Reading →
My Favorite Book of the Month, November 2024: Four Aunties and a Wedding by Jesse Q. Sutanto
“They’ve gone through so much for me, like covering up an actual murder. The least I can do is pretend to like their hideous outfits.”― Jesse Q. Sutanto, Four Aunties and a Wedding Goodreads Synopsis: Meddy Chan has been to countless weddings, but she never imagined how her own would turn out. Now the day has arrived,... Continue Reading →
My Favorite Read for July 2024: Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
“Reality told us we would fail. But again and again, we fought. We perserved . We rose.”― Tomi Adeyemi, Children of Blood and Bone Title: Children of Blood and Bone Author: Tomi Adeyemi Publisher: Henry Holt Company Publication Date: March 6, 2018 Goodreads Synopsis: They killed my mother.They took our magic.They tried to bury us.Now we rise.... Continue Reading →
My Favorite Read of May 2024
“For the sake of trust building, the third chapter will follow the second. But then we will jump directly to chapter five, do you understand? No chapter four. Why? Because sometimes things don’t go like they should.”― Allie Brosh, Solutions and Other Problems Title: Solutions and Other Problems Author; Allie Brosh Publisher: Gallery Books Publication Date: September... Continue Reading →
My Favorite read of April 2024: The Women of Chateau Lafayette
“To ask why was only to demand justification.To ask why not assumed endless possibility...”― Stephanie Dray, The Women of Chateau Lafayette Title: The Women of Chateau Lafayette Author: Stephanie Dray Publisher: Berkley Publication Date: March 31, 2021 Goodreads Synopsis: Most castles are protected by men. This one by women. A founding mother...1774 . Gently-bred noblewoman Adrienne Lafayette... Continue Reading →
My Favorite Read of March 2024: Someone Else’s Shoes by Jojo Moyes
Title: Someone Else's Shoes Author: Jojo Moyes Publisher: Pamela Dorman Books Publication Date: February 2, 2023 Words of Wisdom: “when we’re low, it can be easy to see everything through a prism of negativity. Human beings are remarkably bad at understanding other people’s motivations, even when they know them terribly well. We write all sorts... Continue Reading →
March Catch-up Post: Favorite Read and Anticipated Book Releases
I had issues posting back in February, so I missed my favorite book of the month and new releases for March posts, then I just didn't get back to it. So, I thought I would just do a combined, abbreviated post. Favorite Read of February 2024 This novel tells the true story of a boat... Continue Reading →
My Favorite Books of the Month 2024
Note: This list is a collection of my favorite books of each month in 2024. Please note that they are books I read in 2024, not books published in 2024. I'll update each month and include the links to my review. January: In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune February: The Last Lifeboat by... Continue Reading →
My Favorite Read of January 2024
“Humanity is awful, angry, and violent. But we are also magical and musical. We dance. We sing. We create. We live and laugh and rage and cry and despair and hope. We are a bundle of contradictions without rhyme or reason. And there is no one like us in all the universe.”― T.J. Klune, In the .... Continue Reading →