Someone, please book me a trip to Madigan Mountain, STAT! I don’t even ski, but A Little Too Late has me envisioning a vacation on a snowy mountain ski resort, snowboarding down the bunny slope, a big mug of hot chocolate with marshmallows cupped in my hands, and a soak in a glorious hot tub at the end of the day. I feel like I became part of Madigan Mountain, and I’m homesick now.
On the heels of Ali Hazelwood’s breakout hit,The Love Hypothesis, Love on the Brain had a lot to live up to. I’m pleased to say that while I didn’t love it as much, Love on the Brain is still quite enjoyable. I like how Hazelwood portrays women in STEM as quirky and fun. It seems to be her storytelling signature, and it’s right up my alley.
Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday, a weekly feature hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week’s topic is Topographic Book Covers. This includes book covers with a design that is all or mostly all words. (Topic submitted by Mareli @ Elza Reads) I’m addicted to typography and cover design, so this was a fun challenge. I chose some covers that either set the tone for the book or that compliment the plot. Other covers I picked just because they look so darn cool!
I enjoyed Memories of a Life far more than the first book, where my issues with the main character overshadowed my appreciation of the story.
Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday, a weekly feature hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week’s topic is Books on My Fall To-Be-Read List. It’s an ambitious list, especially since I have limited time to read these days. I’m curious to how many I actually wind up reading.
Memories of a Life: Colten & Josie: Part Two by Jewel E. Ann is now live!
Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday, a weekly feature hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week’s topic is Books with Geographical Terms in the Title (mountain, island, border, city, coast, country, desert, sea, shore, tide, valley, etc.) (Submitted by Lisa of Hopewell). I had to dig deep into my Read shelf and TBR pile for this one, but it was fun.
This hurts. I don’t think I’ve ever rated a Jewel E. Ann book less than four stars. After all, she is probably my favorite author. I love how she mixes humor with gut-wrenching emotions. Pieces of a Life isn’t bad, but it is missing Jewel E. Ann’s signature sparkle.
Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday, a weekly feature hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. Last week was a back-to-school freebie, but life got in the way so I didn’t get a chance to post. Better late than never. Right? The topic I chose for this week is Books With Main Characters Who Are Teachers.
As someone who listens to audiobooks regularly, I was in heaven listening to Thank You for Listening. I mean, does it get any better than an audiobook about an audio narrator who falls for her co-narrator sight unseen? The only thing that could top that was if the book was written and narrated by one of my favorite narrators, Julia Whelan. Mission accomplished!
Carrie freaking Soto. That’s it. That’s the review. I’ve long been drawn to Taylor Jenkins Reid’s strong female protagonists, but Carrie Soto is simply remarkable. Living inside her mind was an exhilarating experience.
Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday, a weekly feature hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week‘s topic is Completed Series I Wish I Had More Books. I know that all good things must come to an end, but it’s especially hard to say goodbye to a wonderful series and the characters you’ve grown to love.