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Review: The Last Summer at Chelsea Beach by Pam Jenoff
Last Summer at Chelsea Beach by Pam Jenoff Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Mira Date: July 28, 2015 Adelia Montforte didn’t want to leave Italy, but with war breaking out and the Jewish people growing ever more afraid for their lives, her parents forced her onto a boat with no luggage, no money, and little hope of ever seeing them again. For anyone this would be terrifying but for a teenager struggling to figure out who she is, it was devastating. In America, her life is anything but settled. She barely knows the relatives she’s living with and she understands that taking her in wasn’t something they were necessarily happy about…
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Review: A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn
A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn Genre: Historical Publisher: NAL Publish Date: Sep 1, 2015 Veronica Speedwell is an anomaly. Raised at a time when women are revered for their beauty and not supposed to have exceeding intellect, she continually breaks the mold. A professional lepidopterist, she’s traveled the world with two spinster ladies and those travels have taught her much. So when she’s left on her own by her final ‘aunt’s’ passing, she’s not frightened or worried. Everyone expects that she’ll find a husband and settle down. But adventure is in her blood. She has every intention of enjoying her single life. But then circumstances get a little strange and Veronica finds herself…
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Radiant Blog Tours: Justified by Varina Denman
Justified by Varina Denman Radiant Lit Blog Tours Genre: Contemporary Fiction Publisher: David C. Cook Release Date: June 1, 2015 In a small Texas town ruled by gossip, Fawn Blaylock believes others are justified in condemning her untimely pregnancy. Stifled by guilt, she yearns for grace while the local football coach treats her with gentle respect. Fawn has a problem. She has many problems actually, not the least of which is her outside of marriage pregnancy in a small town where everyone knows far more than just your name. The father of the baby is generally considered Mr. Popular around town and it’s just assumed that Fawn’s going to marry…
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Subscription Box Review: The Handy Box – The not so great review of a not so great box.
This is a really awkward review for me because, well, I don’t have a box to review. Now to be fair, The Handy Box people did not know that I was going to be writing a review of their box or the way they handle their boxes, so that needs to be said up front. However, I also don’t think I should be required to tell them that I’m going to write a review in order to get good service. I believe that every customer, whether they’re writing a review or not, is capable of sharing their story and should be treated with the utmost in respect and customer service. However, I signed…
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Subscription Box Review: Bespoke Post
So this subscription box was pretty much what started it all for me. I mean I’ve always loved the idea of them in general but a bad experience with one a year or so ago made me not so interested. The thought of the box was great but when it arrived, it just wasn’t what I’d hoped it would be. So I have been hesitant to get into the boxes since then. But with my husband’s birthday coming up, I started really thinking about what might work for him as a gift. This spawned (as I mentioned earlier) from the fact that I get packages often and the others in…
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Review: The Bourbon Kings by J.R. Ward
The Bourbon Kings by J.R. Ward Genre: Contemporary Fiction Publisher: NAL Date: July 28, 2015 Lane Bradford grew up in a family that makes the sweeping sagas of oil barons from Dallas look like redneck reality television. Miles upon miles of country estate and horse farms and distilleries make up the holdings of the Bradford family, but the cornerstone of their wealth is based firmly in the Bourbon they create. Only the best comprises the Bradford family Bourbon and everyone knows it. Lane was never meant to be anything more than a spoiled rotten rich kid that didn’t have to take over the family business. Firmly settled in the middle…
