Beautiful Player by Christina Lauren Rating: 4/5 Stars Synopsis: A bombshell bookworm. A chronic Casanova. And a lesson in chemistry too scandalous for school. When Hanna Bergstrom receives a lecture from her overprotective brother about neglecting her social life and burying herself in grad school, she’s determined to tackle his implied assignment: get out, make friends,… Continue reading Beautiful Player
Horimiya Vol. 1 by Hero Synopsis: A sweet “aww”-inspiring tale of school life begins!!At school, Kyouko Hori is known for being smart, attractive, and popular. On the other hand, her classmate, the boring, gloomy Izumi Miyamura tends to get painted as a “loser fanboy.” But when a liberally pierced and tattooed (not to mention downright gorgeous)… Continue reading Horimiya Vol. 1
The School For Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan Rating: 3/5 Stars Synopsis: Frida Liu is struggling. She doesn’t have a career worthy of her Chinese immigrant parents’ sacrifices. She can’t persuade her husband, Gust, to give up his wellness-obsessed younger mistress. Only with Harriet, their cherubic daughter, does Frida finally attain the perfection expected of her.… Continue reading The School For Good Mothers
Jacob’s Room by Virginia Woolf Rating: 3/5 Stars Synopsis: The story of a man’s life from a day in his childhood to the day of his death. “Jacob’s Room…comes as a tremendous surprise. The impossible has occurred. The style closely resembles that of Kew Gardens….The break with Night and Day and even with The Voyage Out… Continue reading Jacob’s Room
Beautiful Stranger by Christina Lauren Rating: 4/5 Stars Synopsis: Escaping a cheating ex, finance whiz Sara Dillon’s moved to New York City and is looking for excitement and passion without a lot of strings attached. So meeting the irresistible, sexy Brit at a dance club should have meant nothing more than a night’s fun. But the… Continue reading Beautiful Stranger
Instant Karma by Marissa Meyer Rating: 2/5 Stars Synopsis: Chronic overachiever Prudence Barnett is always quick to cast judgment on the lazy, rude, and arrogant residents of her coastal town. Her dreams of karmic justice are fulfilled when, after a night out with her friends, she wakes up with the sudden ability to cast instant karma… Continue reading Instant Karma
Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry Rating: 5/5 Stars Synopsis: Journey to the dusty little Texas town of Lonesome Dove and meet an unforgettable assortment of heroes and outlaws, whores and ladies, Indians and settlers. Richly authentic, beautifully written, always dramatic, Lonesome Dove is a book to make us laugh, weep, dream, and remember. My Review: I’ll keep this… Continue reading Lonesome Dove
Beautiful Bitch by Christina Lauren Rating: 3.5/5 Stars *Caution Spoilers* Synopsis: This is considered book 1.5 in the Beautiful Bastard series so if you don’t want any potential spoilers then don’t read this synopsis or review. 🙂 Just when Chloe’s career starts to take off, Bennett wishes it would all slow down long enough to spend a… Continue reading Beautiful Bitch
Beautiful Bastard by Christina Lauren Rating: 4/5 Stars Synopsis: Whip-smart, hardworking, and on her way to an MBA, Chloe Mills has only one problem: her boss, Bennett Ryan. He’s exacting, blunt, inconsiderate—and completely irresistible. A Beautiful Bastard. Bennett has returned to Chicago from France to take a vital role in his family’s massive media business. He… Continue reading Beautiful Bastard
What Comes After by JoAnne Tompkins Rating: 4/5 Stars Synopsis: After the shocking death of two teenage boys tears apart a community in the Pacific Northwest, a mysterious pregnant girl emerges out of the woods and into the lives of those same boys’ families–a moving and hopeful novel about forgiveness and human connection. In misty, coastal… Continue reading What Comes After
