Publisher: Ballantine Books

The Maid by Nita Prose

The Maid by Nita Prose

Posted December 2, 2023 by Whitney in Review / 0 Comments

Review Molly is an endearing character, with her OCD for cleanliness and decency, her love for The Olive Garden, and despite better judgment, Molly trusts everyone. However, like Ted Mosby’s former girlfriend, I consistently heard myself saying “Oh honey” to the schemes she unknowingly got involved in. I got the impression that Molly was slightly […]

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February 2023 To Be Read Vote

February 2023 To Be Read Vote

Posted February 4, 2023 by Whitney in To Be Read List / 1 Comment

My To Be Read List is a monthly meme hosted by Michelle at Because Reading. How It Works Each month you will make a post with three books from your TBR List (these books can be already on your kindle or shelf or books you might want to purchase) and add your link on the […]

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To Be Read Thursday: The Maid

To Be Read Thursday: The Maid

Posted October 20, 2022 by Whitney in TBR Thursday / 1 Comment

TBR Thursday is a weekly meme hosted here at First Impressions Reviews. It’s a chance to showcase what is on your to be read pile. It doesn’t matter if it’s one book or the whole stack, the point is to share great books and why they were added to that ever growing tbr mountain. On […]

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To Be Read Vote July 2022

To Be Read Vote July 2022

Posted July 2, 2022 by Whitney in To Be Read List / 1 Comment

My To Be Read List is a monthly meme hosted by Michelle at Because Reading. How It Works Each month you will make a post with three books from your TBR List (these books can be already on your kindle or shelf or books you might want to purchase) and add your link on the […]

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Circling the Sun by Paula McLain

Circling the Sun by Paula McLain

Posted September 15, 2017 by Whitney in Review / 0 Comments

In Circling the Sun I was expecting more Meryl than Beryl. Perhaps this was due to the mention of Karen Blixen. Instead, I received a mix of Out of Africa and Seabiscuit. I thought the focus on Beryl’s love of horses was interesting and was glad that it did not deviate too far into her […]

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The Vatican Princess by  C.W. Gortner

The Vatican Princess by C.W. Gortner

Posted August 26, 2017 by Whitney in Review / 0 Comments

First Impressions: The Vatican Princess by C.W. Gortner is an intriguing narrative of the Borgias.  There is drama, backstabbing and poison all tied up in one neat package.  I was immediately entranced. What I Liked: The pacing of the novel was fantastic. I was on the edge of my seat waiting upon the next conniving […]

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My TBR List Reveal: August 2017

My TBR List Reveal: August 2017

Posted August 12, 2017 by Whitney in To Be Read List / 6 Comments

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 […]

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My TBR List Voting August 2017

My TBR List Voting August 2017

Posted August 5, 2017 by Whitney in To Be Read List / 10 Comments

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 […]

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Under the Wide and Starry Sky by Nancy Horan

Under the Wide and Starry Sky by Nancy Horan

Posted February 4, 2016 by Whitney in Review / 3 Comments

First Impressions Nancy Horan once again brings life to a woman behind a famous man. In Under the Wide and Starry Sky Fanny Osbourne is drawn vividly with a tapestry of a story to tell. Impressions While Reading What I liked about Robert Louis Stevenson and Fanny’s courtship was that not only did they value […]

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Review: Loving Frank

Review: Loving Frank

Posted February 26, 2014 by Whitney in Review / 2 Comments

Drawing on years of research, Horan weaves little-known facts into a compelling narrative, vividly portraying the conflicts and struggles of a woman forced to choose between the roles of mother, wife, lover, and intellectual. Horan’s Mamah is a woman seeking to find her own place, her own creative calling in the world. Mamah’s is an […]

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