The New Sotheby’s Wine Encyclopedia
The New Sotheby’s Wine Encyclopedia by Tom Stevenson It’s 2020. We’re in month 8 of lockdown and observing social distancing. So, let’s get real – call it a hobby or a way to unwind from the mania of the year… We’re all drinking more than we have in the past. Thankfully, for the first time in nearly a decade, the Sotheby’s Wine Encyclopedia has been updated to reflect the most recent trends in the world of wine. Within this 800-page volume is a wealth of knowledge – gorgeous photos, detailed maps, and colorful illustrations. A WORLD OF WINE AT YOUR FINGERTIPS This is the most comprehensive wine reference book I’ve…
The Doctor of Aleppo by Dan Mayland
The Doctor of Aleppo by Dan Mayland American aid worker, Hannah works in Aleppo doing community development. But when the Syrian civil war breaks out, she is quickly drawn into defending the city and country she’s grown to love. Will she stay, flee to nearby Turkey, or return home to the United States? Sami Hasan is a respected surgeon, dedicated to his profession and his country. He works days on end, mending bones of anyone who arrives in the M2 hospital. But wartime means everyone has to look over their shoulder – anyone could turn you in for perceived betrayal. In a twist of fate, Sami treats Hannah’s boyfriend early…
Etiquette For Runaways by Liza Nash Taylor
Etiquette For Runaways by Liza Nash Taylor Special thanks to Suzy Approved Book Tours for providing our copy of Etiquette For Runaways by Liza Nash Taylor in exchange for an honest & fair review. Disclaimer: I don’t read for reality okay? I love romance and HEA and this is not that. Yet, I really enjoyed this book! Historical Fiction in Paris, Virginia & NYC Nash Taylor gives us a good chunk of May’s backstory in Virginia. This is a historical fiction novel. I love the different places & times this book takes me. May tries to keep her heart compartmentalized. Throughout the book, May plays it close to the vest.…
Sunshine on Silver Lake by Annie Rains
Sunshine on Silver Lake by Annie Rains Special thanks to Annie Rains & Read Forever for providing our copy of Sunshine on Silver Lake by Annie Rains in exchange for an honest & fair review. It’s no secret that I’m a big Annie Rains fan! Annie’s stories take place in Sweetwater Springs – a town that I would move to tomorrow if I could! Annie writes authentic and heartwarming contemporary romances. I just love her writing & each story feels like a trip home. Fans of Virgin River, you’ve got to take a trip to Sweetwater Springs. Each book is easily read as a standalone, but get ready because you’ll…
The Lost Girls of Devon by Barbara O’Neal
The Lost Girls of Devon by Barbara O’Neal Zoe is a graphic designer and British expat living in Santa Fe, New Mexico with her teenage daughter Isabel. After coming home from a slumber party, Isabel deletes all of her social media accounts and is adamant that she will not return to school. The agreement on homeschooling for the remainder of the year seems rather convenient, when the pair are suddenly called to England. Diana, Zoe’s best friend since childhood, has been missing. She’s a caterer in Devon, where they grew up, and looks in on some of the town’s elderly residents. But, no one has seen nor heard from her…
Only When It’s Us by Chloe Liese
Only When It’s Us by Chloe Liese Oh, I just love Only When It’s Us by Chloe Liese so much! Lovable characters who communicate, deal with grief, have their own dreams & more. Honestly, if all young adult books had characters and storylines like this, I would be all for it! Willa is great. She’s dealing with a lot & she’s easy to root for. That’s not to say that she is perfect. She’s guarded with a strong exterior. Ryder grows on me like a weed. Initially, I am like, NOPE. Then as soon as we get to know him, I am all on. He’s attentive, kind, thoughtful & honest.…
The Ingredients of You and Me by Nina Bocci
Special thanks to TLC Book Tours & Gallery for providing our copy of The Ingredients of You and Me by Nina Bocci in exchange for an honest & fair review. The Ingredients of You and Me by Nina Bocci The Ingredients of You and Me by Nina Bocci is book 3 in the Hopeless Romantics series and they should be read in order. I did read this as a standalone and it was fine. I am curious about how the other couples got together and even how this couple started their romance. If you like baking books then this book is for you. Parker just sold her bakeshop business and…
Family for Beginners by Sarah Morgan
Family for Beginners by Sarah Morgan Special thanks to Harlequin for providing our copy in exchange for an honest & fair review. I am a total Sarah Morgan fangirl. As soon as I read the prologue, I’m getting loads of Liane Moriarty vibes. Multiple narrators, a secret that’s bubbling beneath the surface & families dealing with heartache & loss. I just love this book. Sarah Morgan is able to write about heavier topics in a way that is comforting, positive & warms your heart. For instance, Family for Beginners by Sarah Morgan deals with a good amount of grief. Jack is a single dad. Along with his two daughters, he…
Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera
Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera Can my review just say that Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera is amazing & you need to read it ASAP? Juliet is a 19-year-old Puerto Rican lesbian from the Bronx. She’s heading to Portland, OR for an internship with her feminist icon. She just came out to her family & her girlfriend is heading to DC for her own internship. Readers spend a summer with Juliet. We see Juliet question whether this privileged white feminist is really a voice for all women. Juliet meets friends, colleagues & love interests who introduce her to queer spaces. We learn why these safe &…
The Boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochon
The Boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochon Special thanks to Forever for providing our copy of The boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochon in exchange for an honest & fair review. There are so many things I love about this book. I love it so much that The Boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochon is on my Summer Reading List for 2020! Okay, here goes! This is a Smart, Tech-Centered Diverse Romance I really love the opening. Farrah, you are too clever. If there is ever an opening that sucks me in, it’s this one. A twitter feed that quickly identifies itself to be about Samiah’s “boyfriend” to be a cheating & scheming…
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