Book Reviews

Read up on my latest book reviews as I reflect on each book I have read. I hope your enjoy these books as much as I have.

Educated – Tara Westover

Educated – Tara Westover

I kept seeing this book pop up on my feeds. There were many discussions and controversy about it that it piqued my interest even more. I like the premise of the power of education to empower a person, and Tara's life being the empirical proof of it. I was only weary...

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The One- John Marrs

The One- John Marrs

I had to read this so I could be on my "the book was much better" high horse when watching it on Netflix. It was initially tricky to keep track of so many characters but I enjoyed rapidly going back and forth between them. This book was quite a thrilling ride....

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Firefly Lane – Kristin Hannah

Firefly Lane – Kristin Hannah

“That was the thing about best friends. Like sisters and mothers, they could piss you off and make you cry and break your heart, but in the end, when the chips were down, they were there, making you laugh even in your darkest hours. ” I got drawn into this book...

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The Wedding Date – Jasmine Guillory

The Wedding Date – Jasmine Guillory

I got sucked in from page 1. Some might think it cheesy but I was grinning from ear-to-ear being a fly on the wall in the elevator and reading Drew's and Alexa's texts. Such a wonderful setting- interracial attraction, wedding, successful professionals.. All the good...

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My Sister’s Keeper – Jodi Picoult

My Sister’s Keeper – Jodi Picoult

I tried reading this book years ago but I just couldn't get into. Now that I'm trying again I can't fathom why. Wrong timing I guess but this time I was absolutely gripped from page 1. This is a deeply emotional book. A family has a 20 year old son (Jesse) and a 16...

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The Book of Two Ways – Jodi Picoult

The Book of Two Ways – Jodi Picoult

Chapter 1 already had me checking reviews of how much more history the book will be about and they said I will be bombarded with it. Sigh. That was quite off-putting but I thought maybe it will be interesting to learn something. Shrug. "It showed two roads snaking...

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Recipes for Love and Murder- Sally Andrew

Recipes for Love and Murder- Sally Andrew

I saw this book recommendation from Youtuber/Flylady Diane in Denmark and the author is South African so I had to read it. It still blows my mind how small the world is. Three ladies running a local newspaper is what a booklover’s dreams are made of. I have baked each...

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