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The River Whispers (by Deb Jordan)
A wonderful story of friendship and forgiveness. The characters are well developed and while I sympathized with Sasha’s struggles...

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Jun 151 min read
The Lucky Shamrock (by Carolyn Brown)
While I am not a romance fan, this one did have some positive aspects to it that made up for the cringey love story parts. I loved...

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Jun 121 min read
The Old Girls' Chateau Escape ~ Old Girls #2 (by Kate Galley)
I have enjoyed previously read books by Kate Galley, but this one just didn’t click with me as much as I had hoped. I think it fell flat...

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Apr 111 min read
Old Girls on Deck (by Maddie Please)
I have grown to love British literature and Maddie Please books always bring a smile to my face while reading them. I enjoy reading about...

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Apr 101 min read
Night of a Thousand Darlas (by Brooke Abrams)
This was an interesting read as you experience three adult brother and sisters attending their still-living mother’s funeral. A quick and...

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Apr 71 min read
Propaganda Girls (by Lisa Rogak)
I really enjoy reading historical fiction books. This was a little different focus from my typical book in that genre and one I really...

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Apr 71 min read
The Memory Library (by Kate Storey)
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Watching the relationship between mother, Sally, and daughter, Ella, change during the time Ella is...

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Feb 142 min read
The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club (by Helen Simonson)
As a fan of historical fiction books, I should know better than to try to read one that is set during WWI. That is my least favorite...

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Feb 131 min read
The Trouble with You (by Ellen Feldman)
If you look through my book reviews, you will see that I enjoy reading a lot of historical fiction books and especially those that are...

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Feb 131 min read


Grandma Ruth Doesn't Go to Funerals (by Sharon J. Mondragón)
I know that every time I pick up a book by Sharon Mondragón, I am in for a delightful treat. Her gift with words touches me and I find...

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Feb 121 min read
The Sullivan's Island Supper Club ~ Carolina Tales #3 (by Susan M. Boyer)
Having read Big Trouble on Sullivan’s Island , I was excited to read another book in the new Carolina Tales series. The characters are...

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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...

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Dec 7, 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...

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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...

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Sep 25, 20241 min read
Earth’s the Right Place for Love ~ Mason #0.5 (by Elizabeth Berg)
I absolutely loved The Story of Arthur Truluv and was so excited at the opportunity to read about Arthur’s growing up years. What a...

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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...

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Sep 25, 20241 min read
Life Begins at 50 (by Celia Anderson)
This book was really just a “meh” read for me. It was so depressing. I guess after having had a husband commit adultery and leave me as I...

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Aug 6, 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...

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Jul 3, 20241 min read
The Seaside Sisters (by Pamela M. Kelley)
Having visited Cape Cod and, specifically, Chatham, Massachusetts several years ago, I enjoyed getting lost in the setting of the book....

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Jun 13, 20241 min read
The Medicine Woman of Galveston (by Amanda Skenandore)
What an amazing historical fiction book. I love books of that genre and this one was a very different read for me. It was interesting to...

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Jun 13, 20241 min read
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