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I recently learned more about the real “orphan trains” that began in the late 1850s where children who were available for adoption would board cross country trains and stop at locations in search of families (but were often treated badly and used as free labor). After learning more, I was interested in reading the historical… Continue reading Book Review: Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline

Thank you to Libro.FM for my complementary audio copy of this book! My reading year has started off with a 5 star read, We Deserve Monuments by Jas Hammonds. Brief Synopsis: Main character Avery is forced to leave her comfortable life in Washington, DC to move to the home of her terminally grandmother in Georgia.… Continue reading Book Review: We Deserve Monuments by Jas Hammonds

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4 Stars) Mini synopsis: Set in London during a legendary heatwave, the Riordan family matriarch Gretta wakes up to find that her husband of forty years has vanished without a trace. She immediately calls upon her 3 adult children who begrudgingly join together to help find their father. Was his disappearance all by design?… Continue reading Mini Book Review: Instructions for a Heatwave by Maggie O’Farrell

Title: Booked on a Feeling   Author: Jayci Lee   Publication Date: July 26 2022 Rating: 4 Stars  Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to review this book. Synopsis: Life plan? Lizzy Chung has one. She is a lawyer at a successful firm and is on her way to becoming a partner. Well, until…she has a… Continue reading Book Review: Booked on a Feeling by Jayci Lee

Title: Meant to Be Mine  Author: Hannah Orenstein  Publication Date: Jun 7 2022 Rating: 4 Stars  Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to review this book. Synopsis: Grandma Gloria has a special gift. She can predict the exact date for when everyone in her family will meet their soulmate. Main character Edie knows her… Continue reading Book Review: Meant to Be Mine by Hannah Orenstein

Title: Can’t Look Away  Author: Carola Lovering  Publication Date: June 14 2022  Rating: 4 Stars  Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to review this book. My Synopsis: It’s 2013 and aspiring writer Molly is chasing her dreams in New York City. She meets and quickly falls in love with singer Jake. He soon writes… Continue reading Book Review: Can’t Look Away by Carola Lovering

Title: The Nantucket Hotel   Author: Elin Hildebrand  Publication Date: Jun 14 2022 Rating: 5 Stars  Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to review this book. Synopsis: London based hotelier Xavier Darling has his eyes set on buying and refurbishing the historic Hotel Nantucket. At the helm is general manager Lizbet Keaton who is working… Continue reading Book Review: The Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hildebrand

Title: Accomplished  Author: Amanda Quain Publication Date: July 26 2022 Rating: 4 Stars  Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to review this book. Synopsis: This book is a YA re-telling of Pride and Prejudice. Protagonist Georgiana Darcy is back for her junior year at Pemberley Academy boarding school where she has been socially exiled… Continue reading Book Review: Accomplished by Amanda Quain