Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala My rating: 3 of 5 pink Gerber Daisies I really wanted to love this book. My husband is Filipino, so I was super excited to read a book by a Filipino author. The story was predictable. I figured out the killer at the dinner party. Lila could be…
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Arsenic and Adobo
The Wishing Game
The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer My rating: 4 of 5 pink Gerber Daisies It wasn’t quite what I had expected. I picked this up from BOTM. I thought it was a mystery. It wasn’t. Lucy is a young woman abandoned by her parents and unloved by the men she chooses unwisely. She wants to…
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The Wedding Season by Katy Birchall My rating: 3 of 5 pink Gerber Daisies It was ok. I honestly don’t know how I’d react, if my fiancé decided the day before the wedding, that he didn’t love, or want to marry me. Freya was strong and put together. Matthew was an idiot. Ruby and Leo…
Read MorePersonal Identity: Beyond the Physical Attributes
First off, I wouldn’t explain my physical attributed. What’s the point, really? I would say the I’m a Sagittarius (that really should be enough). I’m very loyal and friendly, but if you wrong me, I will cut you out of my life forever. I love my dogs, my family, and friends. I enjoy going to…
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A review of the book Adelaide from my Book of the Month Pick
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The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer It wasn’t quite what I had expected. I picked this up from BOTM. I thought it was a mystery. It wasn’t. Lucy is a young woman abandoned by her parents and unloved by the men she chooses unwisely. She wants to adopt an orphan named Christopher, but can’t because…
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Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood My rating: 5 of 5 stars I loved this book, it was so CUTE! It had just enough spice and romance! I liked this book so much more than The Love Hypothesis which is rated higher than this? To me that’s strange. Right from the start, this book…
Read MoreBridget Jones’s Diary Book Review
Bridget Jones’s Diary by Helen Fielding My rating: 5 of 5 stars Still enjoyed it! It’s very fast. This was my second time reading the book. I was feeling nostalgic! BUT who doesn’t love the movie??? I happened to watch the movie again one night and decided to pick this off my bookshelf. I hadn’t…
Read MoreWhat Lies in the Woods Book Review
What Lies in the Woods by Kate Alice Marshall My rating: 4 of 5 stars A really strong 4 stars, more like 4.5. It had me hooked from the start. A few things I guessed before they were revealed, but the book was enjoyable anyway! View all my reviews
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A short review of a book I read in 2023
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Confessions of an Unemployed Real OC Housewife 