1 Year Blogiversary!

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Wow, a year flew by! I am happy to report that I have read each of the books showcased in my 1st blog post. 😉

Since November 21st, 2017:

When my husband suggested that I start my book blog last year I did not know where it would head (and maybe still don’t – hehe – but that’s okay); to say its been a fun, wild ride is an understatement. It has opened up my world to new friends, authors and books. I can’t wait to see what the next year will bring!

5 disco ball Reviews:

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My Top 5 (of the 27)

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the rest in no specific order: (they are all 5 disco ball gems!)

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The 122 Books I Read:

click on the image to be directed to my Goodreads review (or to add to your Goodreads TBR!)

Time's ConvertAmericanahSonoraA Ladder to the SkyMatchmaking for BeginnersThe Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining WomenPeas, Carrots and an Aston MartinThe Dream DaughterGirl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies about Who You Are So You Can Become Who You Were Meant to BeManhattan BeachErotic Stories for Punjabi Widows
VoxAn Anonymous GirlA Tree Grows in BrooklynJar of HeartsA Spark of LightAlways and Forever, Lara JeanLord of the FliesP.S. I Still Love YouTo Kill a MockingbirdDeath of a SalesmanHarbor Me Go Ask AliceThe OutsidersRebeccaTo All the Boys I’ve Loved BeforeMy Year of Rest and RelaxationLiesThe ImmortalistsRebecca of Sunnybrook FarmStation ElevenTell Me You’re MineChina Rich Girlfriend A Simple FavorAn American MarriageExit WestTied to DeceitTimes SquareThe Afterlife of Walter AugustusSpeak No EvilGirls’ Night OutTied to DeceitThe Hating GameOn Beauty Neverworld WakeBaby TeethCrazy Rich AsiansSocial CreatureBorn a CrimePlaying with MatchesGood NeighborsA Double LifeThe Kiss QuotientTell Me LiesPucked The Seven Husbands of Evelyn HugoClutchUs Against YouThe Ever AfterThe Flight AttendantThe Exes’ RevengeMy Mrs. BrownThe Last Time I LiedBeartownWhen Katie Met CassidyLeah on the Offbeat The Female PersuasionThe Paris WifeYou Think It, I’ll Say ItThe High SeasonOur Little SecretA Little LifeAnything is PossibleA Family Affair ShortsA Family Affair ShortsA Family Affair ShortsA Family Affair Shorts A Family Affair ShortsSomebody’s DaughterIn the Land of Milk and HoneySimon vs. the Homo Sapiens AgendaNot That I Could TellSinnerParis by the BookHot MessThe Woman in the WindowWe Are OkayBachelor Girl By the BookThe Chalk ManTell Me What You WantPeril in the ParkThe Case of the Killer DivorceDeath by DidgeridooThe Story of Our LivesSeven Days of UsA Lady’s Guide to Selling OutShould’ve Been YouReady Player One Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance“Educated”“Bad“The“Two“Eleanor“Beneath“Song“Down“Little“Talking “Before“This“Eleanor“Need“Hillbilly“A“Lie“Yes“The“Home“The “Into
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Book Review: Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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Published (Paperback): March 4, 2014 by Anchor
Category: Fiction, Contemporary, Cultural
Chicago Tribune Heartland Prize for Fiction (2013); National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction (2013); Women’s Prize for Fiction Nominee (2014); Andrew Carnegie Medal Nominee for Fiction (Shortlist) (2014); Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Fiction (2013); International DUBLIN Literary Award Nominee for Shortlist (2015); Go On Girl! Book Club Award for Author of the Year (2016)

The paperback clocked in at 588 pages. I will admit that it was a very slow start for me and if it weren’t for book club I probably would have set it aside after reading over 200 pages. BUT, I am glad I kept with it! For me this was one of the rare instances where the book got better and better with each turn of the page.

There is no doubt that author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, writes beautifully. In each scene I felt I was there: it’s usually hard for me to wrap my head around a lot of description but she did it with ease.Read More »

Saturday Nite Jams Book Edition: Tell Me Lies by Carola Lovering

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I read Tell Me Lies by Carola Lovering in June and its the perfect book to pair with a Saturday Nite Jams playlist. Check out my 4 disco ball review here!

Broke up with your own Stephen DeMarco? Or worse, dating a Stephen DeMarco?! (Asking yourself who Stephen DeMarco is? Go read my quick, spoiler free review.) My advice: can him and sing these songs on the top of your lungs and all will be right in the world.Read More »

Book Review: A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne

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Published: UK – August 9, 2018 by Doubleday; US – November 13, 2018 by Hogarth Press
Category: Contemporary Fiction
It’s also a November Book of the Month choice

What the feature photo is telling us: by the looks of Kobe, he isn’t buying what Maurice is selling…but would you?! That is the question you will ask yourself time and time again reading Boyne’s latest novel A Ladder to the Sky.

Character Henrietta James would call this one crafty and clever. 😉Read More »

Book Review: Matchmaking for Beginners by Maddie Dawson

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Published: June 1, 2018 by Lake Union Publishing
Category: Fiction, Chick-lit

I love music just as much as I love books and every Saturday share my Top 5 Saturday Nite Jams in my Instagram stories. This week’s post I thought I would review my latest book club read: Matchmaking for Beginners by Maddie Dawson and dedicate my weekly jam list to the book. After my review you can check out which 5 songs I would pick to describe this book. Enjoy!

This darling of a book was exactly what I needed to round out the majority of heavy reads I completed this month. It was simply delightful: filled with a humor and that butterflies in your stomach feeling. If this book was a living thing I would want to hug it (and if you know me, I hate hugs).Read More »

Halloween Book Tag: Costumes Included!

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This is the Halloween Creatures Book Tag 2.0 as first hosted by Anthony@Keep Reading Forward. Trendy Simple Life and Jen Chaos Reviews both tagged me! Although I am not a huge fan of Halloween (to me its always cold and rainy and I would rather wear sweats), I love getting trick-or-treaters and have all the candy ready for their arrival!

If you make it through my whole post, as a reward I will share a few of my Halloween costumes.Read More »

Book Review: The Radium Girls by Kate Moore

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Before I get into the review of the actual book I would be remiss if I did not state how fascinating these women’s stories were. I can’t believe I had never heard of their suffering before picking this book up for book club. How did I not learn about this in history class?! More on this after we discuss book details.

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Published: March 6, 2018 by Sourcebooks
Category: Non-fiction, History, Science

I do appreciate Kate Moore for bringing this story to my attention. I do wish the book was written and edited better. I am not afraid of big books (this one clocked in 406), but this one did not need to be that long. It was often repetitive and didn’t have a consistent flow. But, I learned so much. I was often angry and repulsed by what I learned and wondered how some of the executives, doctors and lawyers, etc. slept at night? My goodness. All the angry feels.Read More »

Book Review: The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain

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Published: October 2, 2018 by St. Martin’s Press
Category: Contemporary, Sci-fi, Suspense (IMO)

To me this was the most suspenseful read I have read all year. It’s not categorized as suspense but my goodness it should be!

Holy me oh my. This book had me on edge the whole entire time. THE WHOLE ENTIRE TIME. Yes, I just shouted. I needed to release all that energy this book built up in me. I am currently suffering from a book hangover and need to take a day off from my next read or it will not get the attention it needs. Read More »