Tag: Book Review
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Review: The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
Alicia Berenson, a celebrated painter, seemingly has a perfect life — until she shoots her husband and falls silent, refusing to explain. Her silence transforms her into a public mystery, and she is confined to a secure psychiatric facility. Theo Faber, a determined psychotherapist, is obsessed with uncovering the truth behind her crime, leading him…
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Wrap Up: April 2025
Why does every month feel like it’s escaping me! It seems like yesterday that April began, but now it’s the end of April and we’re entering May?! Holy cow! April brought us a lot of rain, many days playing Marvel Rivals, and an endless amount of love from my boys (aka Denver and Aldo)! But…
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Review: The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires is a horror novel set in the 90’s about a women’s book club that must protect their suburban community from a mysterious and handsome stranger who turns out to be a blood-sucking fiend. ˚ ✦ . . ˚ . . ✦ ˚ . ★ my thoughts I understand why so many…
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Review: Spiral by Bal Khabra
Hockey rookie Elias Westbrook is drowning in fame and pressure, while ballerina Sage Beaumont needs a publicity boost to land her dream role. When the two agree to fake date for mutual benefit, sparks fly—and the line between pretend and real quickly blurs. But with their futures on the line, they must decide if their…
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Bookish Terms and Acronyms
When I first started reading and following reviewers on Goodreads, I was completely stumped by all the terms and abbreviations. It took me a year to fully understand most of them—and even now, I still get confused sometimes! That said, I’m hopeful this list of bookish terms and abbreviations will be helpful as you begin…
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Wrap Up: March 2025
This month has gone by so quickly and I have been in a reading slump. I read rather consistently but did struggle to enjoy reading. But Denver and I watched many movies, and we spent a lot of time together! I had Spring Break a few weeks back where I hung out with my family…
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Book Review: The House of My Mother by Shari Franke
In an ever-shifting business landscape, adaptability isn’t just a trait—it’s a competitive advantage. Companies that embrace change, learn from challenges, and pivot when necessary are the ones that not only survive but also thrive in uncertain environments.
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Book Review: The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters
In an ever-shifting business landscape, adaptability isn’t just a trait—it’s a competitive advantage. Companies that embrace change, learn from challenges, and pivot when necessary are the ones that not only survive but also thrive in uncertain environments.
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Wrap Up: February 2025
February… the month of love and apparently snow days. This month, I consumed a lot of media, ate a lot of good food and spent time with friends, family and my lovely boyfriend! I had 3 consecutive snow days, celebrated my dad’s 60th birthday and of course, read books that were on my tbr! Along…
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Review: Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
‘Greenlights’ by Matthew McConaughey is a memoir of experienced, lessons he learned, and forgotten poems, prayers, prescriptions, beliefs, photographs and bumper stickers. It is 50 years of his graces, truths, and beauties of brutality wrapped into a book. It is a love letter. To life. ˚ ✦ . . ˚ . . ✦ ˚ . ★ My Review: I…
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