Tag: fiction

Christmas in Peachtree Bluff by Kristy Woodson Harvey: A Gift of Comfort and Joy

October 26, 2021

Is there any better feeling than reuniting with loved ones after being apart for so long? Sure, I mean real-life family and friends, but I also mean fictional characters I didn’t know I’d see again. When I learned that Kristy Woodson Harvey was writing a fourth installment to her beloved Peachtree Bluff series, I was … More Christmas in Peachtree Bluff by Kristy Woodson Harvey: A Gift of Comfort and Joy

Incense and Sensibility by Sonali Dev: A Perfect Blend in Every Way

July 12, 2021

“To wish was to hope, and to hope was to expect.” – Jane Austen, Sense and Sensibility When done well, there’s nothing better than a smart spin on a Jane Austen classic, and Sonali Dev is a master at this craft. I gobbled up every morsel of Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors and Recipe for … More Incense and Sensibility by Sonali Dev: A Perfect Blend in Every Way

Wild Women and the Blues by Denny S. Bryce Hits All the High Notes

June 28, 2021

If there’s one thing I love, it’s the blues. Scratch that, if there’s one thing I love, it’s compelling historical fiction. Wait, if there’s one thing I love, it’s a passionate heroine filled with fire and drive. Okay, so maybe there’s a medley of things I love, and, as luck would have it, Denny S. … More Wild Women and the Blues by Denny S. Bryce Hits All the High Notes

Allison Winn Scotch’s “Cleo McDougal Regrets Nothing” Inspires and Empowers

August 1, 2020

Being a woman is hard. Being a woman in politics is even harder. Allison Winn Scotch’s pitch-perfect new novel, Cleo McDougal Regrets Nothing, beautifully dives into this harsh truth, and, honestly, it could not come at a more fitting time. Cleo McDougal has had her future mapped out forever. Congresswoman at twenty-five. Senator at thirty-one. … More Allison Winn Scotch’s “Cleo McDougal Regrets Nothing” Inspires and Empowers

Recipe for Persuasion by Sonali Dev: A Delightfully Delicious Dish

May 25, 2020

There are two things I absolutely cannot resist: a smart Jane Austen retelling and a Food Network cooking competition. Never did I think these two worlds would collide, but thanks to Sonali Dev’s latest novel, they have. I fell in love with Dev’s writing last year through Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors, and she’s just … More Recipe for Persuasion by Sonali Dev: A Delightfully Delicious Dish

Get Ready to Fall for Kristy Woodson Harvey’s “Feels Like Falling”

April 26, 2020

Sometimes you pick up a book and it instantly becomes a forever favorite. Everything about it, from the characters, to the setting, to the emotional punch on every page, invokes that magical feeling that captures everything you love about reading. Without fail, Kristy Woodson Harvey’s novels always have that quality for me, and her latest, … More Get Ready to Fall for Kristy Woodson Harvey’s “Feels Like Falling”

This Won’t End Well by Camille Pagán: A Treasure from Beginning to End

February 19, 2020

When I pick up a Camille Pagán novel, I know two things for certain. I know that I’m going to meet some quirky and complex characters I won’t dare forget, and I know that every emotional note is going to hit that perfect sweet spot between humor and heartache. Other than that, I never know … More This Won’t End Well by Camille Pagán: A Treasure from Beginning to End

Must Love Dogs: Hearts and Barks Will Have You Wagging with Delight

September 5, 2019

Is there anything better than catching up with old friends? You already know how much you adore them, you know their history, and you completely get their sense of humor. I had the privilege of hanging out with some people I really love recently. We laughed, we bonded, we enjoyed a few casseroles, and we … More Must Love Dogs: Hearts and Barks Will Have You Wagging with Delight

Meet Me in Monaco by Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb: A Royally Marvelous Read

July 15, 2019

I’ll never forget the first time I met Grace Kelly. I was in the fourth grade and had to read about a historical figure for school. My mother brought me to our local public library—my favorite place—and steered me towards the biography aisle of the children’s section. (The fact that this shelf existed was eye-opening; … More Meet Me in Monaco by Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb: A Royally Marvelous Read

I’m Fine and Neither Are You by Camille Pagan: So Much More Than Fine

May 15, 2019

That’s fine. It’s fine. I’m fine. How many times a day do you say it? And how many times is “fine” code for #NOTATALLOKAY? That’s the crux of Camille Pagan’s wonderful new novel, I’m Fine and Neither Are You. I’m Fine and Neither Are You introduces us to Penelope Ruiz-Kar, a wife, mother, and breadwinner … More I’m Fine and Neither Are You by Camille Pagan: So Much More Than Fine