People say that one of the reasons that Sex and the City did so well is because every woman could relate to every character. We all have a little bit of Charlotte, Samantha, Carrie, and Miranda in us, even if we don't like to admit it. This is the exact same reason that I adored The Smart One by Jennifer Close. I could relate to each and every one of the main characters on some … [Read more...]
‘Kingdom of Men’ A Near Miss
Author Anesa Miller excerpted this review in an interview with Kim Barnes about the marketing of her book. Read it here.In the Kingdom of Men was both fantastic and disappointing all at the same time. It was fantastic because the story was great, the characters (mostly) real, and the premise wonderful. It was disappointing because the advertised portion of the book was … [Read more...]
‘American Wife’ is Wonderful
There are few things I love more than a fantastic historical fiction novel based on a political figure and this book hit the nail on the head. Based on the life of Laura Bush, American Wife follows Alice Blackwell from her small town roots in the midwest to her life as First Lady and it is fantastic. Whether she's describing the beauty of the midwest or the emotional guilt … [Read more...]
Let’s Blab About ‘Book of Secrets’
I think I've finally figured out the key to requesting great NetGalley books because, once again, I'm blown away by an amazing book from there. The Book of Secrets has all of the elements of a good story and it did not disappoint. This may be because the book brought me back to my childhood at my Gramma's house. A good portion of the book takes place in a white house with a … [Read more...]
Maya Angelou’s ‘Mom’ is Magnetic
How have I gone through my entire life without having read Maya Angelou yet?! I can't believe that I have been missing out on such greatness all of this time and no one saw fit to tell me this (other than Oprah, that is). But now that I've read her (thanks to NetGalley, who gave it to me for free in exchange for an honest review), I can say with absolute certainty that I am … [Read more...]