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I read this for the second time and it did not disappoint. I know why this won the Goodreads Best Debut Novel and was a Nominee for the Best Historical Fiction. I loved Elizabeth Zott and her zaney personality. And a dog named Six Thirty!! Who could resist this funny and brilliant book. Chemist Elizabeth… Continue reading Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
“Grieving isn’t what I expected. You don’t see your loved one’s face wherever you go, haunting you on billboards and strangers. That’s a cliché. The reality is simpler, less melodramatic, and far worse. You just start to forget.” Dan is a professional ghost hunter who's never actually found a ghost. But his newest case is… Continue reading Our Last Night by Taylor Adams
True Biz was an interesting and informative book about the deaf community that I didn't know I needed. Novic created a well-written book that included a mini ASL lessons and history regarding the ASL community. Combining elements of a tender coming-of-age narrative, an electrifying political awakening, and a heartfelt homage to Deaf culture, TRUE BIZ… Continue reading True Biz by Sara Novic
This is one of those books that is and intense emotional roller coaster. I went into this one thinking this book was about something totally different and was surprised to find out it was a rescue mission all along. Six minutes into Flight 1421 from Honolulu and disaster strikes! The engine explodes, and the plane… Continue reading Drowning by T.J. Newman
This is the follow-up to Beartown. I would suggest reading Beartown FIRST if you haven't read that before reading this one. This is about how a town can make hockey it's lifeblood. I felt like I could almost be living in this town. The excitement and tense feelings just jump right off the page. Have… Continue reading Us Against You by Fredrik Backman
This was a heartfelt story about a small town hero and is for anyone who has any interest in baseball. In this story, Winston Browne is a small town sheriff with a big heart. This takes place in the 50's in Florida. I thought the small town of Moab, FL with it's population of 912… Continue reading The Incredible Winston Brown by Sean Dietrich
I couldn't get a hard copy of this right away so I listened to the audio to see if this lived up to the hype. And at first, there was a bit of world and character building so I wasn't immediately drawn in. But then, the chemistry between characters picked up so I was hooked… Continue reading Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
When a woman discovers a rare book that has connections to her past, long-held secrets about her missing sister and their childhood spent in the English countryside during World War II are revealed. The Secret Book of Flora Lea had a premise that intrigued me right away. It contains bookstores, secrets, and magical realism. All… Continue reading The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry
The Family Remains is a twisted family mystery! I don't think you have to read The Family Upstairs to enjoy this one but I think if you do, you'll understand the characters better. This one starts out at the end. Rachel is called about her husband, Michael, being found dead. Michael was also previously married… Continue reading The Family Remains by Lisa Jewell
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of the “claustrophobic spine-tingler” (People) One by One returns with an unputdownable mystery following a woman on the search for answers a decade after her friend’s murder. I love a book that I don't have it all figured out right away, or at all. The It Girls by Ruth Ware is very… Continue reading The IT Girl by Ruth Ware