I love historical fiction books and especially those that are about books. The magical aspect of this particular story flowed well with the historical fiction focus. The characters are well developed and the mystery pulled me in and kept my interest. There is a touch of romance and I really wanted to discover where the relationship between Lillian and Harry would go. This book will take you on a journey into another time and place with mystery and intrigue. Thank you to NetGa

I have read quite a few of the books in the Booktown series by Lorna Barrett. I was not as invested in this book as others I have read. As many reviewers have commented, the bickering between the sisters is getting old. And while I have never cared for Angelica, I feel like she redeemed herself slightly at the end of the book. I cannot imagine having Tricia and Angelica’s parents. It is amazing they turned out as normal as they did. The mystery was interesting and kept my att

If you are in the mood for a light and fun rom-com, this is the perfect book for you. And as seems to be the case for most of this type of book, it is filled with well-to-do people who are misbehaving. For me, I think this type of book is not appealing. The author does a good job with character development and the storyline is interesting. But the romance aspect was awkward, the mystery was just okay, and I did not care for many of the characters. So for me, this was a lot of

The synopsis of this book caught my interest and I looked forward to the character development. However, I could not connect with any of them. The story did not pull me in and hold my attention. I felt like it was a slow plod through the pages and I found myself struggling to finish the book. There appear to be many reviewers who really enjoyed the book. So I would encourage you to read it and decide for yourself if it appeals to you Thank you to NetGalley and Minotaur Books

I have enjoyed previous books by the author, T. Greenwood. I liked the dual timeline focus. The storyline was handled well. It did seem to plod along more than I like in books. Experiencing Edie’s pain and guilt was emotional. This is a book I think many readers will enjoy. Thank you to NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for my advanced review copy. All opinions and thoughts are my own. For more reviews, please visit my blog at: https://www.msladybugsbookreviews.com/. Over 1000

I love historical fiction books and especially those that deal with books and libraries. So many magical things can happen in the pages of a wonderful book. So this one caught my attention and I looked forward to time spent with Lily. The history of the American Library in Paris was interesting and I enjoyed getting to know the many characters featured in the book. The shelves of books and the comfort of friendship makes this a story worth exploring. Thank you to NetGalley an

The title alone caught my attention and I thought it was a book I would enjoy reading. I do not mind quirky books, but this one was too over the top in that regard. I do not feel that this book delivered enough to make me care about the characters, the story, the ... anything. Thank you to NetGalley and Pantheon for my advanced review copy. All opinions and thoughts are my own. For more reviews, please visit my blog at: https://www.msladybugsbookreviews.com/. Over 1000 review

I am sorry that I committed to reading this book before I discovered it was of the fantasy and magical realism genres. There must be a new trend for books with that focus because, unfortunately, I have been trying to read quite a few lately. However, even though I was not the intended audience, I did enjoy the book. The characters were well-developed and I learned a lot about restaurant management. I have never contemplated what it would take to be a Michelin restaurant inspe

I enjoyed this book though I had a difficult time getting interested in the story. It took a while for it to keep my attention. It was, however, drama personified. While I did not like some of the characters, that did not really affect my ability to stay invested in the story. A good book but did not have the wow factor I was hoping for. Thank you to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for my advanced review copy. All opinions and thoughts are my own. For more reviews, please visit

I am a huge fan of David Baldacci and have thoroughly enjoyed many of his series. Unfortunately, I go to excited to see he was releasing a new book that I did not notice it was part of the Walter Nash series. I did not enjoy the first book in the series and should not have committed myself to reading this one. That is on me. I did not like the characters, especially Nash. The story did not hold my attention and it took everything in me to finish reading it. There are, however

I have evidently been on a tangent with reading books with a fantasy and magical realism focus. Unfortunately, I am not a fan of books in that genre. I had really enjoyed the author’s previous book, Ghosts of Harvard, so I was looking forward to reading this one. Alas, I felt like I was on a ride through an ADHD experience. There were too many topics and none of them received the focus needed to make it a cohesive read. I will probably read future books by this author, but I

After reading this book, I have come to realize that military fiction is not a genre I enjoy. The beginning of the book was okay and did a good job of setting the scene and developing the primary characters. There was too much military technology for my taste and it made it hard for me to stay invested in the story. Thank you to NetGalley and Knopf for my advanced review copy. All opinions and thoughts are my own. For more reviews, please visit my blog at: https://www.msladyb

I am not against reading books that contain witches or have a paranormal aspect if the mystery and suspense is intense enough to grab my attention and keep me invested in the story. While this book does have twists and turns and clues sprinkled throughout, this one just did not deliver the oomph I needed to want to keep reading. I could not stay focused and wanted to put it aside for other books that would hold my attention. I also feel like the ending was not handled well an

I have loved the author, Fannie Flagg, for many years. So any time a new book is released, I will definitely have it on my to-be-read list. So I was excited at the opportunity to read her latest book. However, this one just did not appeal to me. The collection of short stories was okay, but not what I was expecting. “My bad” that I did not read the synopsis first. As with most of her books, there are some quirky individuals which I enjoyed. Unfortunately, the random stories w

First of all, I should have explored more about this title before I started to read it. I am not a fan of books in the fantasy or magical realism genres. So I was not the intended audience. The multiple POV aspect is interesting. But there did not seem to be much depth to the story. So I had trouble staying invested in the book. Though I think there are plenty of readers who will enjoy it. I will leave it up to you whether you think it is worth your time. Thank you to NetGall

This is the first book I have read by the author, T. Jefferson Parker. I tend to enjoy police procedurals and definitely mystery thrillers. However, this particular story did not have as many twists and turns as I expected. I had trouble staying interested in the story. There may be plenty of readers who will enjoy Wild Instinct, so I encourage you to try it to see if it appeals to you. Thank you to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for my advanced review copy. All opinions and th

This is the first book I have read in the Billie Walker series. And while it was an okay read, I do not think I will read any more books in the series. You will experience the book through multiple timelines which did not seem to flow well for me. I enjoyed the historical fiction focus of life in the aftermath of WWII in Europe. With a slow start that had me struggling to get invested in the story, I finally made it to the end. And I was happy to finally close the book and no

Though the second book in the Old Juniper Bookstore series, it is the first one I have read. I am not sure if that made a difference in my opinion. While there are some positive aspects to the book, there were more negatives that kept me from wanting to actually finish the book. I am sure there are plenty of readers who will not be bothered by the pastor discussing the fact of why she is not having sex ... especially when she is NOT married. I am sorry, but I did not find thi

The premise of this book appealed to me and I loved the way the book pulled you into the story from the first page. The dual POV narration was appealing and I enjoyed discovering the dynamics of relationships between the former university friends. I do not think it is one of the best psychological thrillers I have ever read. But it was an okay book and may appeal more to others. Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for my advanced review copy. All opinions and thoughts

I enjoy reading books in the historical fiction genre. And while this was a different focus than my typical read, it had a lot of positive aspects. I love the focus of a strong female character who demonstrated intelligence and strength. Set in a period of time when women were not recognized for these positive characteristics, this was a breath of fresh air.Thank you to NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for my advanced review copy. All opinions and thoughts are my own. Fo