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 →
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 →
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 →
Title: The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland Author: Jim DeFede My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Why I gave this rating: I was very young when 9/11 happened so I don't really have a lot of memories other than what I've learned in school and what friends and family have talked about. However,... Continue Reading →
Title: November 9 Author: Colleen Hoover My Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐ Why I gave this rating: (Mom and Grandma do not read. Lot's of spice). Ok I cracked and finally had to read another Colleen Hoover. I've read Verity and Confess but finally got my hands on November 9. I say finally cause it feels almost impossible to... Continue Reading →
Ok, let me start by saying this is going to look a little different then how I use to write reviews. I was getting to the point that I found writing almost a chore. I lost the enjoyment out of this blog and kept finding myself pushing posts off until the last minute. But why... Continue Reading →
We are entering my favorite time of year! I love Chicago in the fall! We’re getting closer to the holidays and I feel like fall is a great time to spend with loved ones. Fall also means weather is cooling down so it’s perfect time to grab a book and sit by the fire. Here’s... Continue Reading →
"But with friends, you design your own relationship, which in turn reigns your grief, which can be felt even deeper when they are gone. Those can be roots that are much harder to pull". Dave Grohl I grew up in a house of music. We weren't musically talented despite my father trying his hardest. (Didn't last more... Continue Reading →
The Library Abroad 