Title: Beautiful Little Fools Author: Jillian Cantor My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (.5) Why I gave this rating: This book was highly addictive and had me from the beginning. It was such a fun drama and a different take on the classic great gatsby. The only reason it’s not a full 5 stars is I felt the... Continue Reading →
Title: The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics Author: Daniel James Brown My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Why I gave this rating: This was a historical fiction book that I may not have normally picked up for myself, but I gifted it to my dad for... Continue Reading →
Title: Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly Author: Anthony Bourdain My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ Why I gave this rating: It shouldn't come as a surprise, but I love cooking, restaurants and all things food. And Anthony Bourdain represents so much of what the food culture truly is. I'm not really sure what I was expecting... Continue Reading →
Title: The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post Author: Allison Pataki My Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐(.5) Why I gave this rating: Marjorie Post is a fascinating woman. She helped grow the company General Foods from the small cereal company out of Battle Creak, MI. But there was so much more to her than just the business side of things.... Continue Reading →
Title: A Good Girl's Guide to Murder Author: Holly Jackson My Rating:⭐⭐⭐ (.5) Why I gave this rating: Another tiktok book I wanted to check out. This YA mystery is a great read for someone looking to just get into mystery. Felt like Nancy Drew reading this book. Trying to figure out who the murderer... 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 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 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 →
The Library Abroad 