August 9th is Book Lovers Day, an unofficial holiday observed to encourage bibliophiles to celebrate reading and literature. People are advised to put away their smartphones and every possible technological distraction and pick up a book to read. Last year on Book Lovers Day I took the day’s theme quite literally by sharing books I … Continue reading 14 Book Quotes I Love
Category: Book Your Brains Out
I have loved books for as long as I can remember. There is no greater magic in the world than that of a good book. This is me sharing my current reads with ratings and reviews.
Night Shift by Nora Roberts
Book 20/30. My rating: 3 of 5 stars View all my reviews ** A guide to ratings ** 1 star – did not like it 2 stars – it was okay 3 stars – liked it 4 stars – really liked it 5 stars – it was amazing
What’s Your Number? by Karyn Bosnak
Book 19/30. My rating: 3 of 5 stars View all my reviews ** A guide to ratings ** 1 star – did not like it 2 stars – it was okay 3 stars – liked it 4 stars – really liked it 5 stars – it was amazing
Playing with Matches by Hannah Orenstein
Book 18/30. My rating: 3 of 5 stars View all my reviews ** A guide to ratings ** 1 star – did not like it 2 stars – it was okay 3 stars – liked it 4 stars – really liked it 5 stars – it was amazing
Drenched in Light by Lisa Wingate
Book 17/30. My rating: 3 of 5 stars This was really quiet and rather slow, but I enjoyed it. I was invested in the story & the characters and was quite keen to know how everything turned out in the end. I am writing this review four days after finishing the book and the story … Continue reading Drenched in Light by Lisa Wingate
If I Stay by Gayle Forman
Book 16/30. My rating: 4 of 5 stars View all my reviews ** A guide to ratings ** 1 star – did not like it 2 stars – it was okay 3 stars – liked it 4 stars – really liked it 5 stars – it was amazing
Dark Visions (Dark Visions #1-3) by L.J. Smith
Book 13, 14 & 15/30. My rating: 3 of 5 stars View all my reviews ** A guide to ratings ** 1 star – did not like it 2 stars – it was okay 3 stars – liked it 4 stars – really liked it 5 stars – it was amazing
We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Book 12/30. My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews ** A guide to ratings ** 1 star – did not like it 2 stars – it was okay 3 stars – liked it 4 stars – really liked it 5 stars – it was amazing
Julie and Julia: My Year of Cooking Dangerously by Julie Powell
Book 11/30. My rating: 1 of 5 stars I bought this book because I am familiar with the movie version starring Meryl Streep as Julia Child. I haven’t watched the movie yet, but since the book is almost always better than the movie I decided to give this a try. 1 star AF!!!! My biggest … Continue reading Julie and Julia: My Year of Cooking Dangerously by Julie Powell
I Love Capri by Belinda Jones
Book 10/30. My rating: 2 of 5 stars View all my reviews ** A guide to ratings ** 1 star – did not like it 2 stars – it was okay 3 stars – liked it 4 stars – really liked it 5 stars – it was amazing
Lwile the Leo 