Just a stay-at-home mother of four writing about books, parenting, and life in general. I hope you enjoy the ride.
Somebody’s Rose by Marla Melior is a beautifully told love story of Rose and Bud, from Bud’s point of view. He has loved her since he was 10. Every once in a while, a book comes along that just fills me with warmth. Somebody’s Rose is a touching story about…
The Austen Affair by Madeline Bell is a book about two actors who travel to the Regency Era and must work together to return to modern times. If I could sum this book up in three phrases, I would say: Jane Austen, enemies-to-lovers, and swoon-worthy scenes. The Austen Affair features…
Game Point by Meg Jones is a sports romance with a friends-to-lovers trope. You’ll enjoy Oliver and Dylan’s love story. It’s game, set, match! Last year, I read Clean Point by Meg Jones and fell in love with her writing. She can create tennis matches that are intense and you…
We Loved to Run by Stephanie Reents is a beautifully told story about a college cross-country team and the struggles they experience. This book is all about female athletes and the strength it takes to compete at a high level. Any time I read a book with complicated female dynamics,…
Forget Me Not by Stacy Willingham is a pulse-pounding thriller where Claire tries to solve the mystery of her sister’s disappearance. This book is the kind of thriller that stays with you after you read it. Claire Campbell wants to figure out what happened to her sister after she disappeared…
Through an Open Window by Pamela Terry is a beautifully told story of a southern family struggling through grief and starting to see a ghost. This book, at its center, is about family. The people who love us and see us through our grief. Margaret is the mother of the…
Ruins by Amy Taylor is a Greek tragedy set in modern times in Greece. What starts as a summer in Greece ends in a couple on the brink. This book is a slow-burning tale that starts about a couple on a dream summer vacation, then turns into a nightmare. Ruins…
L.A. Women by Ella Berman tells a complex story of Lane and Gala, who have a complicated friendship in the 1960s and struggle through life. L.A. Women had me sucked in from the first chapter. I needed to know what happened to Gala and why Lane and her friendship was…
The Romcom Remake by Jen Atkinson is a closed-door romance, opposites attract, and sports romance that fills your heart with 2000s nostalgia. The Romcom Remake is a super sweet sports romance book that I think everyone will enjoy. I loved reading this book because of all the nostalgia vibes and…
Spectacular Things by Beck Dorey-Stein tells the story of two sisters who sacrifice to get one of them to the Olympics for soccer. When I first got approved to read Spectacular Things, I was so excited because I love any book that focuses on the relationship between sisters. BUT this…