***UPDATE*** I was very skeptical about the movie based on this book, almost positive it could never do it justice, but I am happy to announce that I was wrong. The book is still better, obviously, especially in terms of the character development of Kya, but the movie came as close as possible. Good job, … More Where the Crawdads Sing

Ok so I usually don’t read three silly books in a row (anymore) BUT my last two silly books were not as silly as I expected them to be so I let myself read this one, which was just as silly as I expected and exactly what I needed. It was also a library book, … More Love Your Life

So I mentioned that the last book I read was generally silly but dealt with dark, sensitive topics. This one is light on the silly and heavy on the dark, sensitive topics, specifically a little girl suffering a severe head injury while diving into a pool. I generally avoid real-life news stories or Facebook posts … More Swimming Pool Sunday

This lovely little book is like a summertime version of Love Actually (several intertwined romances) set on the southwest coast of England (which sounds just lovely) with some Sarah Dessen vibes thrown in. So, basically, a perfect book for someone such as myself. Sophie is a well known photographer in a little Cornwall beach town, actively … More The Unexpected Consequences of Love

This is a tough book to review/summarize because there are a lot of characters with very Italian names and very Italian nicknames, some very uncomfortable hazing scenes, and a whole lot of Neapolitan dialect. The book was originally written in Italian and translated to English, and there’s even a translator’s note after the author’s note … More The Piranhas