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June 2, 2020

SydneyMcBride

Happy & You Know it- Laura Hankin

In a nutshell, this book centers around a wealthy group of Stay at Home Mothers who hire a musician to come to their playgroups and sing to their babies. The fun part is the characters! I loved these characters and really was interested in the storyline! I found the book funny with a little bit… Continue reading →

May 28, 2020June 2, 2020

SydneyMcBride

The Last House Guest- Megan Miranda

Another winner from Megan Miranda!! (And seriously, what a gorgeous book cover!) I ended up really enjoying this book, but I will admit it took me a few chapters to get into it. I can’t put my finger on why the beginning didn’t immediately hook me, but as I kept reading, I got more and… Continue reading →

May 25, 2020May 26, 2020

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Girls like Us by Cristina Alger

After reading The Banker’s Wife, I immediately knew I would be a Cristina Alger fan for life! And her book, Girls Like Us, proved it true! Girls like Us follows our main character, Nell, as she returns home after her father dies in an accident. What follows is a thrilling story that wraps us around… Continue reading →

May 13, 2020May 13, 2020

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Quote of the Day

If it’s out of your hands, it deserves freedom from your mind too.

May 11, 2020

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Forever Interupted & After I do- TJR

Doing a little double post with 2 books from one of my favorite Authors, Taylor Jenkins Reid. Although these are a bit older, they are still great reads! Forever, Interrupted follows our main character Elsie as she navigates the world of loss. Her new husband is tragically killed in an accident, which leaves her life… Continue reading →

May 6, 2020May 13, 2020

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The Banker’s Wife by Cristina Alger

I downloaded The Banker’s Wife on my phone to read on a flight (pre-quarantine) ✈️ And I couldn’t put it down! Although I was initially annoyed at reading such small font from my phone screen, the story was so great, it didn’t bother me at all! 📖 Here’s the synopsis: On an early morning in… Continue reading →

April 27, 2020

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The secret to having it all…

April 23, 2020

SydneyMcBride

Verity by Colleen Hoover

This book is a stark 180 degree turn away from what I’ve normally been reading. I was warned time and time again that although the novel was written excellently, it was extremely dark. I would describe it more as disturbing than dark. I think you can read this novel with the understanding that it contains… Continue reading →

April 15, 2020May 13, 2020

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Red, White & Royal Blue

This book is super cute and overall a really fun read. I love that the author created an alternate political landscape for 2016/2020 as opposed to the reality of what is going on. The story follows the son of the Female President of the United States, as she runs for re-election in 2020. The First… Continue reading →

March 3, 2020May 13, 2020

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Little Broken Things by Nicole Baart

I really enjoyed this book and thought the writing was excellent! As far as the storyline, I felt it moved a little slow during the first half of the book and then the ending of the book sped to the finish line. That being said, I felt like certain aspects of the plot were rushed… Continue reading →

March 2, 2020May 13, 2020

SydneyMcBride

Daisy Jones & The Six – TJR

I’m ashamed to say I just read this book and can’t believe I didn’t pick it up sooner. there were multiple times I had to re-read a line just to absorb how beautiful the words resonated with me. THERE ARE SO MANY GOOD QUOTES AND TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS NOVEL! Daisy Jones and The Six is… Continue reading →

February 28, 2020May 13, 2020

SydneyMcBride

How to Walk Away & The Mother in Law

I picked up both of these books after reading RAVE reviews online. I LOVED How to Walk Away! I fell in love with the story and loved the last chapter and ending. I felt the layered storyline gave it just enough without detracting from the main character and main storyline. The story follows our main… Continue reading →

February 17, 2020May 6, 2020

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My Lovely Wife- Samantha Downing

This book reminds me of the TV show Dexter mixed with a slightly less graphic Karin Slaughter novel, but still very uniquely styled and written in its own way. The book follows a couple, living in suburbia, as they plot to kill someone… for fun. So fun fact- and also small annoyance- the book takes… Continue reading →

February 2, 2020May 13, 2020

SydneyMcBride

Pieces of Her & Pretty Girls

I feel like these 2 books are the Karin Slaughter dynamic duo. I really can’t decide which one I like more, but I’m leaning slightly towards Pretty Girls. Pretty Girls is great, it’s a classic Karin Slaughter novel that starts off with a bang almost immediately. What I loved about Pretty Girls was the character… Continue reading →

January 29, 2020May 13, 2020

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Fleishman is in Trouble

So, I chose this book because it made a lot of the “Best Books of 2019” lists and received some significant hype. I just finished it and can’t decide how I really feel about it yet. The book is broken down into 3 sections and I loved the shift that came at the 3rd section.… Continue reading →

January 4, 2020

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