Tag: reading
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Book Review: The Audrey Hepburn Estate by Brenda Janowitz
The story goes that the Audrey Hepburn Estate is the one that was used to film the movie Sabrina. Some know the more plausible reason, is that it’s simply because the estate shares an address with the Larabee Estate in the movie. Only a few know the truth…
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Book Review: Murder by Cheesecake by Rachel Ekstrom Courage
If you’ve ever watched The Golden Girls, it’s hard to resist picking this up. Though it’s not a show I’ve watched regularly, I’ve enjoyed every episode I’ve watched and have been fond of Betty White in particular. If you’re looking for Golden Girls nostalgia, this is the book for you. If you’re looking for a mystery, this may…
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Book Review: Insomnia by Sarah Pinborough
Emma’s on top of the world despite the obstacles of her past. She’s thriving in her career as a divorce attorney, she’s got a wonderful family and a supportive husband, and she’s got all the comforts that life has to offer. But as her fortieth birthday approaches, she’s haunted by the past…
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Book Review: This Beautiful, Ridiculous City by Kay Sohini
In this memoir, Kay Sohini shares her immigration story in what can best be described as a love letter to New York City. Not only does she discuss moving to a new country and her dream city, but also the turbulent years of her early 20s…
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Book Review: Funny Story by Emily Henry
When her fiance, Peter, leaves her for his childhood best friend, Petra, Daphne finds herself knocking on the door of Petra’s ex, Miles’, door needing a place to stay. They mope around the apartment for a while, but for the most part, they carry on with their separate lives. That is until they receive wedding…
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Book Review: The JFK Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer & Josh Mensch
While at first glance the title of the book sounds like your run-of-the-mill ‘whodunit’ in the John F. Kennedy series, The Kennedy Conspiracy is actually about a lesser-known assassination attempt that took place before President Kennedy’s inauguration…
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Book Review: The Things We Do for Love by Kristin Hannah
I am such a sap when it comes to found family. Knowing this, a friend insisted I read this after reading it herself…
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Book Review: The Booklover’s Library by Madeline Martin
Widowed and left to take care of her young daughter Olivia on her own, Emma struggles to find work. Eventually, she finds a job at a library. But the onset of war makes being a single parent even more difficult…
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Top 5: Books I read in 2024
2024 was a pretty good reading year! I ventured into new genres (I’m looking at you, One Piece), explored new topics, and made a dent in my physical TBR…
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Book Review: Letters to Jackie by Ellen Fitzpatrick
I had no idea a book like this existed until I stumbled across it in a used bookstore. What a treasure trove it is! There is a lot of hearsay about John F. Kennedy’s assassination (and I am admittedly someone who is willing to listen to all of it), but this is not one of…