Month: November 2018

Weekly Wrap #119

Weekly Wrap #119

Weekly Wrap-up is where I share happenings on the blog, books I have read or acquired recently. I link to Caffeinated Book Reviewer, and The Book Date Off The Blog On Wednesday, I saw Bohemian Rhapsody. I think it is worth seeing, especially if you’re a Queen fan. Although, I did find the middle to […]

Posted November 10, 2018 by Whitney in Weekly Wrap-Up / 1 Comment
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To Be Read Results November 2018

To Be Read Results November 2018

My TBR Meme is hosted by Michelle at Because Reading, this monthly meme’s purpose to help tackle one’s ever-growing tbr. On the first Saturday of each month participants post three books from their to-read list and allow others to vote on what they should read next. The following Saturday, the winning book is revealed with […]

Posted November 10, 2018 by Whitney in To Be Read List / 2 Comments
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Ho Ho Ho Readathon

Ho Ho Ho Readathon

The HoHoHo Readathon hosted by Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewer The readathon is November 9 – 18 with the goal being to read as many Holiday or Winter themed books as you can. Books to Read Jane and the Twelve Days of Christmas by Stephanie Barron Christmas Bells by Jennifer Chiaverini

Posted November 9, 2018 by Whitney in read-a-thon / 3 Comments
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Little Fires Everywhere

Little Fires Everywhere

Featuring A legal battle Spoiled middle-class family Poor decisions Nature vs Nurture The Characters: Do not read Little Fires Everywhere for the characters. They are all pretty self-absorbed and are only looking out for their best interests.  This is definitely true for Elena and Mia, the matriarchs in their respected families. Why is it that so […]

Posted November 7, 2018 by Whitney in Review / 1 Comment
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The Lying Game by Ruth Ware

The Lying Game by Ruth Ware

Review I was surprised at myself for picking up The Lying Game as I did not care for In a Dark, Dark Wood, but I thought I would give Ruth Ware a second chance as I had been impressed with her way of creating suspense.  I found that to be true in The Lying Game […]

Posted November 5, 2018 by Whitney in Review / 0 Comments
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Weekly Wrap-Up #118

Weekly Wrap-Up #118

Weekly Wrap-up is where I share happenings on the blog, books I have read or acquired recently. I link to Caffeinated Book Reviewer and The Book Date Off The Blog A most uneventful week. Although, this evening I went out for pizza with my family and tomorrow my boyfriend and I are hosting our monthly […]

Posted November 3, 2018 by Whitney in Weekly Wrap-Up / 4 Comments
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To Be Read Vote November 2018

To Be Read Vote November 2018

  My To Be Read List is a monthly meme hosted by Michelle at Because Reading. Each month I will make a post with three books from my TBR list. Readers will then vote on which book I should read next. The following Saturday the winning book will be announced. Then on the last Saturday […]

Posted November 3, 2018 by Whitney in To Be Read List / 6 Comments
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Where the Crawdads Sing

Where the Crawdads Sing

Goodreads Progress First, is it odd that I am comparing an Oprah Book Club Selection to a Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick?  The reason I thought of Icy Sparks while reading Where the Crawdads Sing is because both Icy and Kya were ostracized as children for being different and therefore kept to themselves.  This unfortunately led […]

Posted November 1, 2018 by Whitney in Review / 4 Comments
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