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The Day Shelley Woodhouse Woke Up (by Laura Pearson)
I have been looking forward to reading this book and am so happy I finally found the time to get lost in the pages. This is a wonderful...

Ms. Ladybug
Dec 15, 20241 min read
The Measure of Silence (by Elizabeth Langston)
I love historical fiction books and this one was a different focus than what I typically read. I found this to be a wonderful addition to...

Ms. Ladybug
Dec 15, 20241 min read
The Cuban Daughter ~ The Lost Daughters #2 (by Soraya M. Lane)
This is the second book in The Lost Daughters series but the first one I have read. I enjoy historical fiction books and this one was a...

Ms. Ladybug
Dec 8, 20241 min read
The Second Ending (by Michelle Hoffman)
This book just did not do it for me. As a pianist, I thought I would enjoy the story. But, as another reviewer commented, it reminded me...

Ms. Ladybug
Dec 7, 20241 min read
House of Glass (by Sarah Pekkanen)
To be honest, this book did not appeal to me as much as I had hoped. There were some very serious aspects buried throughout the pages …...

Ms. Ladybug
Dec 7, 20241 min read
Nonna Maria and the Case of the Stolen Necklace ~ Nonna Maria #2 (by Lorenzo Carcaterra)
I enjoyed reading the first book in the Nonna Maria series so I was excited to have the opportunity to journey to the Island of Ischia...

Ms. Ladybug
Dec 7, 20241 min read
Coffee at the Beach House Hotel ~ Beach House #7 (by Judith Keim)
I have read all of the books in the Beach House series and I have to say that this one was my least favorite. The story did not progress...

Ms. Ladybug
Dec 7, 20241 min read
Death of a Cupcake Queen ~ Hayley Powell Food and Cocktails #6 (by Lee Hollis)
I have loved all of the books in the Hayley Powell Food and Cocktails series by Lee Hollis. In fact, I enjoyed the later books so much...

Ms. Ladybug
Dec 7, 20241 min read
I Will Find You (by Harlan Coben)
I have typically enjoyed the majority of books I have read by Harlan Coben. However, this one was a complete disappointment! The dialogue...

Ms. Ladybug
Nov 15, 20241 min read
Crime and Cherry Pits ~ Farm to Table #4 (by Amanda Flower)
I have enjoyed all of the books in the Farm to Table series by Amanda Flower. The characters are well developed and it is fun to return...

Ms. Ladybug
Nov 15, 20241 min read
In Farm's Way ~ Farm to Table #3 (by Amanda Flower)
I have loved the books I have read so far in the Farm to Table series by Amanda Flower. The characters are well developed and the mystery...

Ms. Ladybug
Nov 12, 20241 min read
Shades of Mercy ~ Porter Beck #2 (by Bruce Borgos)
I found myself totally immerse in this Porter Beck book. I have the first one in the series, The Bitter Past , and will definitely be...

Ms. Ladybug
Nov 12, 20241 min read
If We Ever Get There (by Laura Barrow)
I really enjoy books that have a dual timeline … especially when they are well written. And the author does a great job with bridging the...

Ms. Ladybug
Nov 12, 20241 min read
A Body in the Bookstore ~ Secret Bookcase #1 (Ellie Alexander)
What a wonderful start to a new series! I have loved several of the series Ellie Alexander has written over the years and was thrilled to...

Ms. Ladybug
Nov 12, 20241 min read
A Smoking Bun ~ Bakeshop #18 (by Ellie Alexander)
I have fallen in love with Ashland, Oregon and the people of Torte. This 18th book in the series allows you to meet Ramiro’s family from...

Ms. Ladybug
Nov 12, 20241 min read
Memories of the Lost (by Barbara O'Neal)
I was disappointed that Memories of the Lost did not appeal to me. I don’t even know how to explain why I disliked it so much. The...

Ms. Ladybug
Sep 25, 20241 min read
The Christmas Inn (by Pamela M. Kelley)
This is a sweet holiday story about family, relationships, and discovering what really matters in life. The characters are well developed...

Ms. Ladybug
Sep 25, 20241 min read
Midnight at the Tuscany Hotel (by James Markert)
I think my overall response to this book was “Meh.” It was okay. I didn’t care for the middle of the story which just seemed to drag on...

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 23, 20241 min read
Pitch Dark ~ Mike Bowditch #15 (by Paul Doiron)
This was the first book I have read in the Mike Bowditch series. However, I think it worked okay as a standalone book. And, to be honest,...

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 3, 20241 min read
The Summer of Yes (by Courtney Walsh)
I discovered myself wanting to approach the summer filled with a lot of “yesses.” I loved to think about the difference it made in both...

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 3, 20241 min read
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