Why Did I Read? I really enjoyed Alwyn Hamilton’s Rebel of the Sands (and never finished the series, I really need to get on that) and when I heard about her latest, I knew I had to read it! Magical trials and family shenanigans – yes, please! My Thoughts: The Notorious Virtues has a fascinating premise. Long ago, the Holtzfall family, with the aid of a magical being in the forest, carved out a safe spot for themselves in the […]
Why Did I Read? Jill Shalvis is one of my favorite contemporary romance authors! She writes the best romances and I love the Heartbreaker Bay series too! I couldn’t wait to read about Lucas and Molly! My Thoughts: The Heartbreaker Bay books are fantastic — they have the perfect blend of romance, friendships, and riveting storyline. The latest installment in the series is no different! In Hot Winter Nights, Lucas and Molly are thrown together on a case that Archer (head […]
Why Did I Read? So I actually didn’t know the premise of this one before going into it! I knew it was a popular Broadway musical and this was the novelization and knew it had gained a lot of love this year. But the synopsis? I knew nothing but as a lover of Broadway and knowing there was a big following, I was eager to see what the fuss was about. My Thoughts: This is one of those books that […]
Why Did I Read? I love this series by Rae Carson! I was eager to see what was going to happen in the conclusion to this trilogy! The Sound: The narrator Erin Mallon was brilliant! The voices were spot on and really put the whole historical fiction story into vivid detail. My Thoughts: Firstly, I have to say that I absolutely love the characters in this series. I love Leah and her strength, independence and loyalty to her friends. I […]
Why Did I Read? I loved The Forgetting and was ecstatic to learn that there would be a companion novel! My Thoughts: The Knowing takes place hundreds of years after the events of The Forgetting and there have been a lot of things happening since then! Right off the bat, you realize that this new society in New Canaan is something different and there are people who Know and they are different and special and never forget. It sort of spins what we […]