Here are my February reads and reviews.
The Dutch House
I listened to this on audio. Tom Hanks did the narration, and he was amazing. I could listen to him narrate anything. I loved the book, but did I love it because I loved the story or because I love Tom Hanks? I have no idea.
I listened to this on audio. Tom Hanks did the narration, and he was amazing. I could listen to him narrate anything. I loved the book, but did I love it because I loved the story or because I love Tom Hanks? I have no idea.
The Ten Thousand Doors of January
This one was a miss for me. It started out slow, came together in the middle, and then slowed down again in the end. It tried really hard not to be your typical epic fantasy, and it succeeded. However, it was also a little pretentious. There were mixed reviews on Instagram and the Modern Mrs. Darcy Book Club, so I don't feel alone.
This one was a miss for me. It started out slow, came together in the middle, and then slowed down again in the end. It tried really hard not to be your typical epic fantasy, and it succeeded. However, it was also a little pretentious. There were mixed reviews on Instagram and the Modern Mrs. Darcy Book Club, so I don't feel alone.
The Room on Rue Amelie
This was a pretty straight forward WW2 romance. It had love and tragedy, and things wrapped up nicely in the end. The writing was a little plain, but that was a welcomed relief after The Ten Thousand Doors of January. I'm interested to read more by this author.
This was a pretty straight forward WW2 romance. It had love and tragedy, and things wrapped up nicely in the end. The writing was a little plain, but that was a welcomed relief after The Ten Thousand Doors of January. I'm interested to read more by this author.
More Than We Remember
This was very well written woman's fiction. I enjoyed the story line. There is an interesting mystery, and a little mystery. Grief, trauma, and substance abuse are all explored in three different POVs. The author did a good job of making each voice distinct and individual. I recommend this book to readers of contemporary women's fiction.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher and Netgalley for the purpose of review.
This was very well written woman's fiction. I enjoyed the story line. There is an interesting mystery, and a little mystery. Grief, trauma, and substance abuse are all explored in three different POVs. The author did a good job of making each voice distinct and individual. I recommend this book to readers of contemporary women's fiction.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher and Netgalley for the purpose of review.
Don't Overthink It
This book has so much good information in it, I think it really could help anyone. I didn't think of myself as an overthinker, but I am a chronic worrier. That tends to lead to overthinking. I also realized I probably do spend more time making decisions than I need to. There were so many helpful tips in this book. I especially enjoyed the chapter on rituals. I am such a creature of habit, and it makes me feel better knowing this can help me declutter my mind. I highly recommend picking up this book. You don't even need to think about it.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher for the purpose of review.
Like Flames in the Night
I love Connilynn Cossette's writing style, and I have loved this series. I would recommend starting with the first book in the series, A Light on the Hill, so you can start at the beginning of this family's story. This book is well researched and the characters are complex. There is lots of action and intrigue that keeps the story moving. Highly recommended!
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher and Netgalley for the purpose of review.
This book has so much good information in it, I think it really could help anyone. I didn't think of myself as an overthinker, but I am a chronic worrier. That tends to lead to overthinking. I also realized I probably do spend more time making decisions than I need to. There were so many helpful tips in this book. I especially enjoyed the chapter on rituals. I am such a creature of habit, and it makes me feel better knowing this can help me declutter my mind. I highly recommend picking up this book. You don't even need to think about it.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher for the purpose of review.
Like Flames in the Night
I love Connilynn Cossette's writing style, and I have loved this series. I would recommend starting with the first book in the series, A Light on the Hill, so you can start at the beginning of this family's story. This book is well researched and the characters are complex. There is lots of action and intrigue that keeps the story moving. Highly recommended!
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher and Netgalley for the purpose of review.
Wuthering Heights
I really didn't expect to like this book at all. It has a depressing love story and unlikable characters, but I found myself turning the virtual pages to find out what was going to happen. I really wanted some redemption for the next generation. If you haven't read Wuthering Heights, give it a try. It's a fairly easy read, and the Amazon Classics edition had a good audio that I switched back and forth to.
