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The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman

The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman

First Impression I have tried reading Alice Hoffman’s novels before but I have always found them to be long winded and difficult to get into.  However, as I am working my way through Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club list I decided to give Alice Hoffman a second chance. Second Impression The Rules of Magic is aptly […]

Posted January 16, 2020 by Whitney in Review / 0 Comments
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Audiobook Review: Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton

Audiobook Review: Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton

Goodreads Updates Historical romances are probably my guilty pleasure reading. The plot of a love that was not meant to be against the turmoil of the 1950s Cuba was right up my alley. I did feel that Marisol’s present-day was necessary to the story, however, I looked forward to listening to Elisa’s tale more. Kyla […]

Posted January 9, 2020 by Whitney in Review / 0 Comments
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Braving the Wilderness

Braving the Wilderness

Review Braving the Wilderness takes on the subject of belonging. I typically wouldn’t have picked up a book that to me, falls into the self-help category but I decided to give it a try as I work my way through Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club Selections. I really had to slog my way through the book […]

Posted November 28, 2018 by Whitney in Review / 0 Comments
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Something in the Water

Something in the Water

Goodreads Progress Have you ever wondered how long it takes to dig a grave? Wonder no longer. It takes an age. However long you think it takes, double that. That opening line had me at hello and grabbed my attention as to learn not only who she was burying but why. I couldn’t help but roll […]

Posted November 16, 2018 by Whitney in Review / 1 Comment
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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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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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The Last Mrs Parrish

The Last Mrs Parrish

Review The Last Mrs Parrish started out strong. It dropped breadcrumbs I eagerly picked up in my quest to learn what Amber’s motive was.  Sadly, that trail quickly dried up and I began sighing like Bella Swan in Twilight.  The novel became like any other domestic thriller.  However, despite the fact that the plot had […]

Posted October 24, 2018 by Whitney in Review / 2 Comments
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