A day trip will help you get through a quick audiobook, which was American Housewife. If you haven't read or listened, it's worth it. The biggest let down was The Husbands. It was truly a fantastic concept but just a little winded in it's execution.
Sunday, April 14, 2024
Sunday Skim
A day trip will help you get through a quick audiobook, which was American Housewife. If you haven't read or listened, it's worth it. The biggest let down was The Husbands. It was truly a fantastic concept but just a little winded in it's execution.
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Monthly Rewind: March 2024
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I wasn't sure what to expect from Frozen River but what I got was one of my top books of 2024 but my top book will probably be The Women. I just don't see anything coming out that will bump it from that perch.
Any book stand out for you in March?
Sunday, March 31, 2024
Sunday Skim
If you haven't read Ms. Garvis, then I suggest you grab her latest to get you started, you won't regret it. The audiobook of The Princess of Las Vegas was superbly done and definitely recommend it.
Monday, March 25, 2024
Jenn's Review: Tryptich
Author: Karin Slaughter
Series: Will Trent #1
Publication Date: July 26, 2006
Publisher: Dell
Pages: 480
Obtained: Amazon First
Genre: Mystery, Crime
Rating: 4/5
Bottom Line: Solid start to a long standing series
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Summary: From Atlanta's wealthiest suburbs to its stark inner-city housing projects, a killer has crossed the boundaries of wealth and race. And the people who are chasing him must cross those boundaries, too. Among them is Michael Ormewood, a veteran detective whose marriage is hanging by a thread and whose arrogance and explosive temper are threatening his career. And Angie Polaski, a beautiful vice cop who was once Michael's lover before she became his enemy. But unbeknownst to both of them, another player has entered the game: a loser ex-con who has stumbled upon the killer's trail in the most coincidental of ways and who may be the key to breaking the case wide open. In this gritty, gripping firecracker of a novel, the author of the best-selling Grant County, Georgia, series breaks thrilling new ground, weaving together the threads of a complex, multilayered story with the skill of a master craftsman. Packed with body-bending switchbacks, searing psychological suspense and human emotions, Triptych ratchets up the tension one revelation at a time as it races to a shattering and unforgettable climax.
I will give this series a chance because, although the TV show has taken liberties with the characters, I do like the premise. Will and Angie are fascinating studies of foster care at its worst growing into broken but functional adults. Would I have liked Angie as much if I hadn’t seen the show? Maybe not, but I have a feeling she would grow on me across the course of the series.
Sunday, March 24, 2024
Sunday Skim
I know it's only March but my book of the year will most likely be The Women by Kristin Hannah. Ms. Hannah continues to amaze with her research and storytelling ability continues to amaze me. This story will stay with me for a long time.
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Julie's Review: Take Two, Birdie Maxwell
Author: Allison Winn Scotch
Series: None
Publication Date: March 5, 2024
Publisher: Berkley
Pages: 367
Obtained: Purchased
Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Contemporary Romance
Rating: 5/5
Bottom Line: Communication is key
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Summary: Birdie Robinson thought she’d gotten everything she wanted out of life: fame, adoration, and an A-list Hollywood career. But after an on-set feud goes viral, she leaves L.A. for the one place where no one would think to find her: her hometown. She’s startled to stumble upon a love letter from a former boyfriend asking for a second chance. And there’s just one issue: the letter was unsigned and she’s not sure which ex sent it. Still, a public reunion with an ex-boyfriend could turn the wave of public opinion back in her favor. Life imitating art. What could go wrong? Elliot O’Brien, star reporter, knows that life isn’t an actual rom-com. Case in point, he’s spent two decades repressing his long-simmering feelings for his twin sister’s best friend, Birdie. But with his journalism career cratering and Birdie back in their hometown at the same time he is, he realizes that chronicling her search for her long-ago ex may be his opportunity to right some wrongs. As they hit the road in an ancient RV, Birdie and Elliot retrace her romantic history for clues to who wrote the letter and come face to face with their own romantic missteps, all while grappling with whether happy endings are found only on the big screen—or whether their own happier ever after could be closer than they both ever imagined. ~amazon.com
Review: If you've been reading this blog for any period of time, you know I've been a big Allison fan for a long time. Her latest, Take Two, Birdie Maxwell is wonderful. Not only is it heartfelt, humorous but it's about self-discovery and being honest with those around you. How misunderstands left cleared up end up festering for years. Birdie is at the height of her career as the darling of film, when she lays into a beloved director and it's caught on film. Except instead of the public backing her up, it goes against her even though she is in the right. So, Birdie goes home with her tail between her legs only to find things are exactly great there either. As she goes through boxes of her stuff from her room, she runs across a letter that she's never seen and it turns out to be someone declaring their undying love for her. Birdie figures what better way to get back into the good graces of the public than to find who wrote her the letter.
This is where Elliot enters the story. As a journalist, Birdie feels he is the right person to join her on this journey because he'll make her look good but also she just wants some company. One has to ask though, is this the best decision given their history?
I loved how the POVs were from both Birdie and Elliot; it was important to get their perspectives on their connected history. One of the best things I think for Birdie was that things weren't exactly how she always remembered them; that the other person might have experienced things a little differently than her. Unfortunately, all of this is front and center and it doesn't make Birdie look good all the time.
I did love seeing how Birdie was able to reflect on her past and have some revelations about her behavior. I absolutely loved the ending and what led to the big reveal. There are a lot of laugh out loud parts in the book as well.
Ms. Scotch will continue to be an auto-buy author for me and I look forward to reading what she writes next.
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