I recently finished How to Be a Good Wife by Emma Chapman. I purchased the book for like $4 at a holiday market last year and unfortunately it sat in my ‘to read eventually‘ pile since December. I pulled it out on a whim two weeks ago, as it seemed quick and easy enough to get through…
Archives for July 2018
How I Learned to Love My Natural Hair
I’ve never really been able to grow my hair out before, like having lengthy mermaid locks that actually looks healthy and vibrant. When my hair was at it’s absolute longest — some point in 2013 or so — it looked fried and the furthest thing to healthy. Between using a flat iron daily, a blow…
Two Excellent Books to Read This Summer
I recently finished The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah and Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult and my two-word takeaway for both: POWERFUL & MOVING. Let’s be real, anything Hannah and Picoult write will be powerful & moving, but these two novels are really something special. I highly encourage you to add them to your summer list.
What’s the Deal with Sleeping Beauties by Stephen King and Owen King?
Earlier this month, I finished Sleeping Beauties by Stephen King and Owen King. I listened to it via Audible and I personally loved every minute of the audiobook. The one and only narrator for all 25+ hours was Marin Ireland, and let me tell you, she is incredible! However, there are an overwhelming number of negative reviews,…
If You’re Looking for Your Next Murder Mystery Series… The Dublin Murder Squad by Tana French is it!
I first stumbled upon Tana French early last year when I read her sixth — and most recent — novel The Trespasser. Which was an excellent book, by the way! I really enjoyed French’s writing style and thought the twists at the end of the novel were very unpredictable and bone chilling. I had been meaning to…
OVERRATED READS | VOLUME NO. 10
Oh hey! Another round of ranting about books that I found annoyingly hyped up so you don’t waste your time. Though, I know no two people read the same book. But either way, I felt let down by all three of these books and here’s why… OVERRATED READS | VOLUME NO. 10 How to Stop Time by…