Whewww! This was my first full-length Karin Slaughter book and it did NOT disappoint. This book takes place across two timelines. There's present-day Atlanta, Georgia - where we follow the police investigation of a woman who's been brutally attacked. The trail is cold but when Will Trent (the investigator) gets a call to the local prison, he realizes that… Continue reading The Silent Wife – Karin Slaughter
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Penguins and Other Sea Birds – Matt Sewell
★★★★ ½ Hopefully in this book you will discover that there is a lot more to penguins than being cute. In fact, they are one of the hardiest souls on the planet... Matt Sewell takes us on an amazing little adventure as we travel the globe to learn cool facts and looking at gorgeous illustrations of various… Continue reading Penguins and Other Sea Birds – Matt Sewell
Into the Wild – Jon Krakauer
★★★★★ The very basic core of a man's living spirit is his passion for adventure. Christopher Johnson McCandless began roaming in 1991 after graduating college. He gave away his savings ($25,000) to charity, got rid of all his material possessions, burned his remaining money and just left. Don't settle down and sit in one place. Move… Continue reading Into the Wild – Jon Krakauer
Opal – Maggie Stiefvater
★★★★ Sometimes bad ideas were so bad they looped right around until they became good ideas. The war is over, the battles are all won... but what now? Gansey and Blue are off on an adventure, Adam will be leaving soon and Ronan needs to figure out creating a new Cabeswater...but what about Opal? Well, for… Continue reading Opal – Maggie Stiefvater
Tales of Wonder Woods – Carol Smith
it was early morning when Val decided to visit Wonder Woods. Val lives alone with his mom (his father is out of the picture) and while life can be a little lonely without his dad there, Val does have plenty to keep him busy. There's the Wonder Woods near Val's house and he gets to explore it all the… Continue reading Tales of Wonder Woods – Carol Smith
Fresh Off the Boat: A Memoir – Eddie Huang
★ Big hair, big tits, big trouble, but the one you come home to is...not screaming for attention because she knows she's good enough... Can you feel me physically cringing away from this book? I remember all of the commercials for Fresh Off the Boat and wow - it looked good. Wholesome, funny. I never… Continue reading Fresh Off the Boat: A Memoir – Eddie Huang
Tales from the Hinterland – Melissa Albert
4.5 stars The Door That Wasn't There The voice she heard was so thin and rustling, she could almost believe it was leaves against the window. There once was a rich merchant who had a wife and two daughters. When his wife died, he found another. But the new wife was not pleased to be… Continue reading Tales from the Hinterland – Melissa Albert
Only Mostly Devastated – Sophia Gonzales
“And life was too short to play chicken with something as important as the person you loved.” Ollie just had the perfect summer romance. Will was sweet, kind and genuinely seemed to "get" Ollie in all the ways his friends never did. But...it's been a few days since he got back from visiting his Aunt and… Continue reading Only Mostly Devastated – Sophia Gonzales
Silent Shadows – Natalie Walters
★★★★ Their future was defined by their roles. Pecca Gallegos has finally found her new home - her son is safe from his father and she has a fulfilling career as a rehab nurse. But her latest patient? He's a piece of work. Colton Crawford is an army veteran and has a (probable) psychosomatic disorder. All he wants… Continue reading Silent Shadows – Natalie Walters
Crazy Stupid Bromance – Lyssa Kay Adams
★★★★ Alexis Carlisle, owner of the cat café, ToeBeans, and longtime friend, Noah, have been circling each other for...pretty much forever. Alexis shot to fame last year when she added her #metoo voice against a celebrity chef - and since then business has been booming. Women from all over are coming in to share their stories, join… Continue reading Crazy Stupid Bromance – Lyssa Kay Adams
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