Skip to content

What's Better Than Books?

  • Home
  • Books Reviewed
    • Reviews by Title
    • Reviews by Author
    • Reviews by Publisher
    • Reviews by Genre
    • Reviews by Source
    • Reviews by Rating
    • Reviews by Series
    • Reviews by Year
    • Sortable Archive
  • Recommended Reads
    • 2021 Recommendations
    • 2020 Recommendations
    • 2019 Recommendations
    • 2018 Recommendations
    • 2017 Recommendations
    • 2016 Recommendations
  • About Me
    • Review Policy & Request Form
    • Contact Me
  • Book Ratings

Books Reviewed

Share this:

  • Share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest
  • Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email

Like this:

Like Loading...

Recent Reviews

The Unwritten Rules of Magic by Harper RossSaoirse by Charleen HurtubiseThe Afterparty by Ruth KellyThis Book Made Me Think of You by Libby PagePendergast: The Beginning by The Winter Witch by Jennifer ChevalierSunk in Love by Heather McBreenThe Dragon's Daughter by Jade EverhartWhen We Were Brilliant by Lynn CullenVery Slowly All at Once by Lauren SchottThe Castaways by Lucy ClarkeCaste in the Stars by Leylah AttarDandelion is Dead by Rosie StoryMurder Your Darlings by Jenna BlumMost Eligible by Isabelle EngelAxe and Grind by Taylor HuttonNash Falls by David BaldacciThe Storm by Rachel HawkinsSilent Bones by Val McDermidYou Watched in Silence by H. Lee JustineTheo of Golden by Allen LeviFallen Stars by Imani ErriuEver After by Amanda ProwseThis One Life by Amanda Prowse

Top 25 Canadian Book Blogger

Canadian Book Bloggers
The Book Blogger Awards 2017

Follow Me on Instagram

☀️FEATURE FRIDAY☀️  ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣     ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ The ☀️FEATURE FRIDAY☀️  ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣     ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ The weather is finally improving this weekend, so I will be spending it outside enjoying the sun and finishing this sweet debut novel, 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐀𝐅𝐓𝐄𝐑 by 𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐀. 𝐒𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐢.⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ 𝕊𝕐ℕ𝕆ℙ𝕊𝕀𝕊:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Anaa, a twenty-three-year-old aspiring poet, has fallen in love with her new life in Portugal. Walking cobblestone streets and talking about art with her new friends—this is what she’s always dreamed of, and she feels she’s on her way to becoming the person she wants to be. And it doesn’t hurt that there’s someone making Lisbon even more a magnetic poet and local celebrity, Tiago, with whom she’s having the kinds of spirited, all-consuming conversations she’s only ever seen in films she adores.⁣ ⁣ Just as Tiago wants to commit to Anaa, her ex-boyfriend and first love, Ben, visits from Canada, propelling her into a state of restlessness. Though she and Ben had planned his visit together, with Anaa moralizing about how outdated and reductive it would be to give up on their friendship just because they’re exes, she can’t quite reconcile Ben in Lisbon among her new friends. She’d purposely left behind a world that felt small, a future that was a fraction of what she wanted for herself, the future that included Ben. However, even while embarrassed by his simple tastes and dad jokes, she still recognizes he’s someone who can make her feel so much joy and who brings out a side of herself she tends to hide. And there might be something else there between them, something still burning. But then what about Tiago and the part of her that comes alive with him? And more importantly, what about her new world?⁣ ⁣ Absorbing, insightful, cheeky, and charming, The First After explores identity, ambition, and the highs and lows and reverberation of first love.⁣ ❓Any plans this weekend?⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Thank you so much to the lovely @randomhouseca for the free copy!⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ #TheFirstAfter #JasmeenASiddiqui #PenguinReads #RandomHouseCanada #contemporaryromance
🌼 Happy Thursday, Bookworms!⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣            🌼 Happy Thursday, Bookworms!⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣           ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Thank you so much to the lovely @berkleypub for the free book!⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ℝ𝕖𝕧𝕚𝕖𝕨:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣        ⁣            ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Sharp, charged, and compelling!⁣ ⁣ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐄 is a simmering, layered novel that follows Maggie, a young woman with dreams of becoming a famous writer, whose life is suddenly upended when she becomes entangled with the vain, middle-aged, highly successful Hollywood producer Ingrid Parker, who initially appears generous and supportive, but soon reveals a darker edge marked by ruthless ambition and an obsessive fixation on youth.⁣ ⁣ The writing is confident and direct. The characters are competitive, driven, and vulnerable. And the plot weaves an intriguing mix of life, love, family, betrayal, desire, dreams, manipulation, lies, secrets, deception, and fame.⁣ ⁣ Overall, 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐄 is a cunning, entertaining, sinister debut adult novel by Yang that is a highly satisfying read and an eerie reminder of just how far some people are willing to go to get what they want.⁣ ⁣ ⁣ 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 🌟🌟🌟🌟⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ ❓What’s for dinner tonight?⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ #TheTake #KellyYang #Berkley #PenguinReads #berkleybookstagram
⁣ ⭐️ Happy Wednesday, Bookworms!⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⭐️⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣ ⭐️ Happy Wednesday, Bookworms!⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⭐️⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Thank you so much to the lovely @otrpr & @amazonpublishing for this free book!⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ℝ𝕖𝕧𝕚𝕖𝕨:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣  ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Edgy, provocative, and risqué!⁣ ⁣ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐑𝐔𝐋𝐄𝐑 is a seductive mafia romance that pulls readers into the life of Aurelia, an intelligent, disillusioned young woman unexpectedly drawn to Constantine, a powerful figure admired by many and feared by more.⁣ ⁣ The writing is bold and sensual. The characters are intense, consumed, and controlled. And the fast-paced, alluring plot brims with temptation, intrigue, danger, sizzling chemistry, palpable attraction, violence, and sweeping romance.⁣ ⁣ Overall, 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐑𝐔𝐋𝐄𝐑 is a tight, gripping, sultry tale by Sky that strikes a compelling balance between mystery, passion, and dark, irresistible “bad boy” energy that kept me engaged from start to finish.⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 🌟🌟🌟🌟⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ❓Have you received any great book mail lately?⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ #TheRuler, #PenelopeSky, #Montlake #DarkRomance #romanrepublicseries
📚 Happy Monday, Book Lovers!⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ 📚 Happy Monday, Book Lovers!⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Thank you so much to the lovely @berkleyRomance for the free book!⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ℝ𝕖𝕧𝕚𝕖𝕨:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣                 ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Lighthearted, quirky, and entertaining!⁣ ⁣ In the latest instalment of the 𝘓𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳’𝘴 𝘔𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘺 series, 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐄, we return to Briar Creek, Connecticut, and the ever-busy life of library director Lindsey Norris, who after launching a mobile library on the water, soon finds herself swept up in a murder investigation when a routine book delivery to a nearby island leads to the shocking discovery of a body.⁣ ⁣ The writing is smooth and inviting. The characters are perceptive, supportive, and engaging. And the plot unfolds as a delightfully whimsical whodunit, filled with clever misdirection, amateur sleuthing, suspicious personalities, community drama, and the comforts and drawbacks of small-town life.⁣ ⁣ Overall, 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐄 is another playful, mysterious, charming addition by McKinlay to a series that is consistently fun and enjoyable.⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 🌟🌟🌟🌟⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ❓What are you starting this week reading? ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ #BookingForTrouble #JenMcKinlay #LibraryLoversMystery #PenguinReads #BerkleyBookstagram⁣
🍿 Happy Friday Book Lovers!⁣  ⁣ Thank you so much 🍿 Happy Friday Book Lovers!⁣  ⁣ Thank you so much to the lovely @blackstonepublishing for sending me this wonderful box of free books and goodies.⁣ ⁣ ✴︎ 𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐍 𝐒𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐒 𝐅𝐋𝐘 by Monica Murphy⁣ ✴︎ 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐌𝐒 by Natasha Madison⁣ ✴︎ 𝐔𝐍𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃 by Christy Healy⁣ ✴︎ 𝟓𝟔 𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐒 by Catherine Ryan Howard⁣ ✴︎ and some candy and popcorn goodies!⁣ ⁣ I’m so honoured to be part of the Blackstone Insiders program and I can’t wait to start indulging in these awesome reads! I’m beyond grateful for your generosity❣️⁣⁣   ⁣   ⁣  ⁣ ❓Have you received any book mail or bookish items recently either bought or gifted?⁣ ⁣ #56Days #ShatteredDreams #WhenSparksFly #BlackstonePublishing #BlackstoneInsiders
💜 Happy Thursday, Bookworms!⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣           ⁣ 💜 Happy Thursday, Bookworms!⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣           ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Thank you so much to the lovely @blackstonepublishing for the free book!⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ℝ𝕖𝕧𝕚𝕖𝕨:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣        ⁣            ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Heartfelt, sweeping, and immersive.⁣ ⁣ 𝐈𝐍𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐎𝐔𝐒 is a moving, insightful novel set in the 1940s American South that draws readers into the lives of Cora and those around her as they come of age and strive to survive, endure, and flourish amid war, hardship, and a culture deeply rooted in racial prejudice.⁣ ⁣ The writing is sincere and fluid. The characters are vulnerable, resilient, and deeply loyal. And the plot, set against the harsh realities of discrimination, segregation, and violence, unfolds into a compelling exploration of life, loss, family dynamics, friendship, courage, community, self-preservation, and love.⁣ ⁣ Overall, 𝐈𝐍𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐎𝐔𝐒 is a beautifully written and thoughtfully researched novel by Huf, blending historical authenticity with immersive storytelling and richly drawn, endearing characters.⁣ ⁣ 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 🌟🌟🌟🌟💫 ⁣⁣⁣ ❓Where in the world do you live?⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #Inharmonious #TammyeHuf #BlackstonePublishing #BlackstoneInsiders #historicalfictionbooks
🌼 Happy Wednesday!⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ 🌼 Happy Wednesday!⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Thank you so much to the lovely @fireflydistributedlines for this free book!⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ℝ𝕖𝕧𝕚𝕖𝕨:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Optimistic, heartfelt, and reflective!⁣ ⁣ 𝐌𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐈𝐒 𝐀 𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐁 is a poignant, insightful story about three women, each navigating the complexities of identity, loss, connection, and motherhood while simultaneously confronting expectations, regrets, and hopes for the future.⁣ ⁣ The writing is intimate and evocative. The characters are vulnerable, resilient, and authentic. And the plot unfolds as a moving, contemplative blend of love, grief, self-discovery, fractured relationships, quiet strength, and healing, all woven together with moments of tenderness and raw honesty.⁣ ⁣ Overall, 𝐌𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐈𝐒 𝐀 𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐁 is a thoughtful and compelling tale by Hooper that is a wonderful reminder that love and motherhood can come in many different forms.⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 🌟🌟🌟🌟⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣💫⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ❓Have you received any good book mail recently?⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ #MotherIsAVerb #KimHooper #LakeUnion #fireflydist
📖 Happy Pub Day, Bookworms!⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣   ⁣⁣⁣ 📖 Happy Pub Day, Bookworms!⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣   ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣   ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Thank you so much to the lovely @unionsqandco & @hbgcanada for the free book!⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ℝ𝕖𝕧𝕚𝕖𝕨:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣                      ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣   ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Sophisticated, passionate, and astute!⁣ ⁣ 𝐖𝐈𝐅𝐄𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐄 is an intimate, evocative novel that transports readers to Connecticut and into the life of Annie, a middle-aged wife and mother of two whose long-held sense of contentment is quietly upended when she begins an affair with Thierry, a twenty-six-year-old French tutor.⁣ ⁣ The prose is sensitive and smooth. The characters are nuanced, honest, and multi-layered. And the plot is a compelling tale about motherhood, marriage, independence, responsibility, age disparity, desire, secrecy, freedom, compromise, and love.⁣ ⁣ Overall, 𝐖𝐈𝐅𝐄𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐄 is a thoughtful, provocative tale by Walger that does a wonderful job of highlighting the often-difficult journey women face as they seek to redefine themselves personally and professionally over time.⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣   ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 🌟🌟🌟🌟⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ❓What’s happening this week?⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ #Wifehouse #SonyaWalger #UnionSqandCo #HBGCanada #fictionbooks
Follow

Top 100 Novel Blog

Archives

Categories

Tags

7.5/10 8.5/10 8/10 9/10 10/10 Contemporary Romance Crime Fiction Dark Romance Fantasy Historical Fiction LGBT Literary Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Romantasy Sports Romance Thriller Women's Fiction

Currently Reading

Read & Reviewed

Zoe's bookshelf: read

Mister O
really liked it
Mister O
by Lauren Blakely
This is a steamy, contemporary romance novel. The characters are quirky, charming, and engaging. And the story is smart, sexy, and at times laugh-out-loud funny. This is truly a hot rom com, that mixes interesting characters, a comic b...
Property of a Noblewoman
liked it
Property of a Noblewoman
by Danielle Steel
Danielle Steel is an icon in the contemporary romance genre. And although this wasn't my favourite, it was a good read. This is, ultimately, a story about discovery. The discovery of not only priceless jewels, but also family secrets, l...
Miller's Valley
really liked it
Miller's Valley
by Anna Quindlen
This is a very interesting and intriguing story. It is a sobering novel that reminds us that life is short and precious, and that everyone and everything that enters our life shapes us in some way and makes us who we are today. It touc...
Friction
really liked it
Friction
by Sandra Brown
I would give this 4.5 stars! This is a great mystery. In fact, it is one of my favourite reads, in this genre, so far this year. It is a riveting, intense, suspenseful story, with a side of romance, that starts with a murder in a court...
Wrong Place, Right Time
really liked it
Wrong Place, Right Time
by Elle Casey
Elle Casey writes great contemporary romance. I really enjoyed the first book in the Bourbon Street Boys series and this one was just as good. It has everything you want, and more, in a romance novel. It is flirty, fun, and packed full ...

goodreads.com

2026 Reading Challenge

2026 Reading Challenge
Zoe has read 0 books toward her goal of 200 books.
hide
0 of 200 (0%)
view books

Future Reads

Featured Book Reviewer

Amazon Associate/Influencer

Please Note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Proudly powered by WordPress | Theme: Toujours by Automattic.
%d