Tag: book-reviews

  • Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond By: Henry Winkler

    Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond By: Henry Winkler

    Henry Winkler, or better known as “the Fonz” from the TV show Happy Days, wrote a memoir. Horrible intro, I know. What can I say though? It’s a memoir. I wasn’t a HUGE Happy Day fan, but I did watch it and I knew (and mimicked) the beloved character of ‘The Fonz’ most of my life.…

  • The Peculiar Garden of Harriet Hunt By: Chelsea Iversen

    The Peculiar Garden of Harriet Hunt By: Chelsea Iversen

    Harriet Hunt is in a pickle … her father is gone, his debtors are knocking on her door and her garden is out of control. A story that covers grief, loneliness and finding your way in life. My first note I made about this book was ‘the writing is very flowery, which makes sense as…

  • Tell Me What You Did By: Carter Wilson

    Tell Me What You Did By: Carter Wilson

    Poe runs a very popular podcast. She took advantage of the ‘true crime’ craze and goes direct to the source, the criminals. Everything is going smooth until a guest says something that knocks Poe off her seat. He shouldn’t know these things, something is off and she must know more. I do love a good…

  • Thieves’ Gambit By: Kayvion Lewis

    Thieves’ Gambit By: Kayvion Lewis

    The Quest family are famous for being thieves. During a heist, Ross mom is kidnapped she needs to find a way to save her. It seems an impossible task coming up with a billion dollars, until she remembers a competition where she can win a wish. A wish for anything she wants. All she wants…

  • A Killing Cold By: Kate Alice Marshall

    A Killing Cold By: Kate Alice Marshall

    Theo and Connor are newly engaged, head over heels couple heading up to the family  “cabin” for Christmas. There’s only one hitch. Connor is extremely wealthy. The cabin is a castle. And everyone is keeping secrets. I went into this story completely blind and I’m so glad for it. The way it starts off and…

  • Little Secrets By: Jennifer Hillier

    Little Secrets By: Jennifer Hillier

    I read this as an audio book and spoiler alert, it was EXCELLENT. Happy Wednesday all! This book is about a child that has gone missing. Jar of Hearts is on my TBR list, but instead I stumbled upon Hillier’s newest novel Little Secrets. I read this through my ears via an audiobook. It can…

  • The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder By: David Grann

    The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder By: David Grann

    The powerful story of a shipwreck, castaways and survival from the 1740s ship The Wager. David Grann puts together all the historical documentation to give people a compelling story of how complicated humans are and how far they are willing to take it when it comes to their own personal survival. First of all, hats…