“She hit him in the best way, like a rainstorm after five years of drought, healing the parched earth with a gentle touch; and in the worst way, like an unexpected earthquake, leaving dust and debris in her wake. She was, in equal parts, a gift and a natural disaster. Her name was Juniper Jones.” […]

Guest Review!  I was asked by the publisher to provide an honest review of Saltwater Secrets by Cindy Callaghan. What better way to review a YA book than from an actual teen? My sons best friend, Lilly, offered to read this one for me.  Here’s what she has to say: Saltwater Secrets follows the story […]

Oh sweet Mommas. The Refuge is one book you don’t want to miss. If you are looking for a new bedtime story to read to your kiddos, I highly recommend The Refuge by @sandraleguen.autrice! The story is sweet and the artwork divine. This will be a quick favorite! This is a story of a little […]

Dream Big by Bob Goff is the perfect book to help you take that next step to not only pursuing your dreams, but to make a difference in this world. He reminds us that life isn’t just about making money but making life matter. And that our brokenness can be the path to others healing. […]

Why I loved it Let Them Be Kids is a guidebook on how to create space to allow your kids to experience the freedom of childhood. I love my kids.  I’m that mom that has always enjoyed shooting hoops in the driveway, playing endless rounds of UNO, and doing belly flops into the pool.  My […]

It is graduation season!!  Time for a Superlative Stack Challenge. While my boys have been out of school since May, most graduations start right about now. My friend @thebookblondie wanted a fun way to celebrate the end of school and came up with her #superlativestack #bookstackchallenge. It’s halfway through my reading year so this was a great […]

The Guest List by Lucy Foley is a fantastic, fast paced, super twisty thriller. The story follows an uber shwanky couple name Jules & Will. She comes from a filthy rich family and he’s a reality TV star. She decides to host their wedding nuptials in a castle on a super remote, wind-swept island off […]

Summer reading has begun!!! Here’s my review of The Summer House by Lauren K. Denton out June 2020. While I wait for my copies of “Get a Life Chloe Brown” and “The Boyfriend Project” to arrive in the mail, I decided to read “The Summer House” by Lauren Denton.  I started it after dinner last […]

“It’s a cruel, cruel world. And the people are the worst part.” Dread Nation by Justina Ireland, is a YA action packed thriller about Civil War zombie slayers. This is the book about zombies I didn’t know I needed! I have to admit, I’ve never actually read a book about zombies. My bad. I had […]

“All my life, longings lived inside me, rising up like nocturnes to wail and sing through the night. That my husband bent his heart to mine and listened was the kindness I most loved in him.” – Ana, The Book of Longings BOTM Pick And so begins this beautiful work of fiction. I chose The […]