Title: The Song of Achilles Author: Madeline Miller My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ Why I gave this rating: As we know from some of my previous posts, I really enjoy Greek Mythology inspired books. This was a story I had not really heard of before, but obviously knew who Achilles was and the role he played in... Continue Reading →
Title: It Ends with Us Author: Colleen Hoover My Rating: ⭐⭐ Why I gave this rating: I know, I know, an incredibly unpopular opinion for this book. I just was not nearly impressed with it as many others are. This is my least favorite Hoover book that I have read so far. (Kind of a... Continue Reading →
Title: Things We Never Got Over Author: Lucy Score My Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐ Why I gave this rating: Holy Cannoli! This is a spicy, spicy, SPICY book. Putting it in the grouping of Mom and Grandma do not read this book. In the end I really enjoyed this romance book and it was the perfect Grumpy-Sunshine book.... Continue Reading →
Title: The Clockmaker's Wife Author: Daisy Wood My Rating:⭐⭐ Why I gave this rating: I really was bored with this book. I was reading it just for it to be over. It wasn't a typical historical fiction that engaged me and kept me interested. I'm not sure why I didn't get into but I found... Continue Reading →
Bonjour! Merci! Thank god for Google Translate or I would still be trying to figure out how to read French signs and menus. Did you know on the Google Translate app you can hold your phone camera above whatever you need to be translated and it magically appears in English! (Really showing my inner grandma... Continue Reading →
Title: The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America Author: Richard Rothstein My Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐ Why I gave this rating: When you look at the United States, it's very clear that there are still segregated towns all over the country. It was a little eye opening reading the reasoning for a... Continue Reading →
If I were to ever open a restaurant one day (I won't but in the off chance I decide to do so) I love it when chefs make seasonal menus. Yes, it sucks cause what if you have something amazing and have to wait a whole year before you can have it again (lobster potholes),... Continue Reading →
Title: The London House Author: Katherine Reay My Rating: ⭐⭐ Why I gave this rating: This book was all over the place but not in a good way. It would be mid subject and then it would be like "but Jason says this". Jason who we have not yet met and actually have no idea... Continue Reading →
Title: The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane Author: Lisa See My Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐ (.5) Why I gave this rating: This book definitely takes some time to get into. In fact, about 50 pages in I was ready to throw my phone on the train I was so mad about what I was reading. I hate saying... Continue Reading →
I've been wanting to checking out this restaurant at Crate and Barrel for awhile. It came to Oakbrook Mall a few years ago, and it always intrigues me when retail stores open up restaurants inside the shop, like is it worth the hype or is it going to be a massive flop. I ended up... Continue Reading →
The Library Abroad 