November Wrap Up 🍂🍁🦃🇺🇸
12 books total, 0 DNF, 5 new (new to me) books bought, 50 book donated, 0 non-fiction book read
L Library
KO Kindle Owned
O Physical Owned
EL E-library (Libby/Overdrive/Hoopla)
AB Audiobook
KU Kindle Unlimited
NG NetGalley
ARC Advanced Reader Copy
Are you looking for family drama around Christmas? If so, A Merry Little Lie is the book for you.
Three siblings are coming home for Christmas and each has their own problems. The oldest, Jamie, has told everyone he has a surprise and would like to throw. Party the day before Christmas Eve. Speculation abounds.
The twins, Rosie and Becky, have been estranged since the night Rosie married Declan. Rosie has been struggling with the estrangement and it has now created a rift in her marriage. Rosie fears she won’t even make it to her first anniversary.
Becky was so emotional during her sister’s wedding that she ran and hid. Their childhood friend, Will, comforts her and has kept her secret. Becky fears going home.
A snow storm that impedes traffic creates obstacles for all and once everyone gets home the chaos ensues.
You will laugh and sigh with happiness as you follow the family drama but at the end you will agree family, whatever that may be for you, is what makes Christmas special.
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This series is a quick read that always leaves you smiling and content. A perfect escape from the real world.
If you love weddings you will love this book. All but one of Lisa’s children are getting married. Some of your favorite characters make appearances along with new characters. I am looking forward to seeing how the new characters get matched with their forever loves.
Well, I am hooked. I will now be searching for the Tradd street series and quickly moving through this series to get all the “ghostie” vibes.
My fellow readers know, especially my cozy mystery friends, that I am not a fan of paranormal. I’ll read them but groan and moan the entire book. Not this book. It took me a bit but I was all in.
Nola returns to New Orleans to start her adulthood. She buys a fixer upper without realizing past occupants still reside there. The catcher, the occupants are dead and haven’t crossed over. There is one person who can help her cleanse the house. An old friend who saved her life.
Beau wants to help but something in the house is tied to the death of his parents after the disappearance of his baby sister.
Can Nola and Beau move past their past history to work together or will the past overtake them?
Royal Street series set in New Orleans
1. The Shop on Royal Street
2. The House on Prytania
3. The Lady on Esplanade
Tradd Street series set in Charleston, SC
1. The House on Tradd Street
2. The Girl on Legare Street
3. The Strangers on Montagu Street
4. Return to Tradd Street
5. The Guests on South Battery
6. The Christmas Spirits on Tradd Street series set
7. The Attic on Queen Street
The Tradd Street series is first then the Royal Street series. You can read either series first but it was heavily suggested to read each series in their book order.
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A beautiful modern interpretation of A Christmas Carol, which is a favorite of mine every Christmas season, with a Hanukkah twist.
I always connect With Jean Meltzer’s writing. I read her books and feel like here is an author who gets what it is like to be a woman who is struggling but continues to face the world. She also reminds us it is ok to lean on others and let them carry the load some days.
I heartily suggest reading the Author’s note for an insight on how the story came to be.
Welcome to Yoder, Kansas were just about everyone is a Yoder. Sissy leaves Tulsa to start over and help her aunt in the Sunflower Cafe when her cousin goes on bed rest. Unfortunately a few days in she finds the milkman dead in the cafe. The Deputy Sheriff has his eyes on her since she was heard yelling at the milkman previously. Sissy must clear her name before she ends up souring in a prison cell.
I really wanted to like this more than I did. Especially since I love Lillard’s Kappy King cozy mystery series. The writing seemed forced in spots and not well thought out. A few times I had to backtrack as I thought I missed something but no the story just jumped ahead.
This series is what I think of as Amish adjacent. The Amish are part of it but not the main plot or character.
I did enjoy learning a little Kansas fact here and there. I didn’t know it was the sunflower state.
I will read book two to complete the two book series. Hopefully it improves my thoughts. I hate writing a not so positive review.
Another enjoyable quick read in this series.
We follow Sue and Curt as they have a slight stumble in their perfect marriage. A good reminder to not take each other for granted.
We also have two exciting surprises with two of Lisa’s children.
I feel let down after finishing The Amish Ballerina. 🩰
I love Wanda Brunstetter’s older books but the last few have felt so different. Almost like her audience direction moved from adult to very young adult. I did notice that her granddaughter was a co-author and maybe writing for a younger audience is their intention to draw new readers to the subgenre of Amish fiction.
Overall it was an enjoyable read but not memorable.
In October I joined a new book club offered through the Bullitt County Extension Homemakers. We meet once a month and Tuesday was our first book of the year.
Chosen Book: The Book Club Hotel by @sarahmorganwrites
This was a reread for me and I enjoyed it as much as the first time. We all agreed it reminded us of a Hallmark movie but in a good way. A comforting read with a happily ever after.
This book is perfect for book lovers with its theme of a book club. It will pull at your heart over and over.
A powerful story that presses to the heart that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side.
Beth has taken on the responsibility of caring for her grandmother who has dementia. The plan is to pack up the house and move her grandmother home with her mother and siblings. Beth is also taking the time to figure out what her future holds.
Danny and Beth used to be close friends and as he sees her as a grown woman those feelings have turned more than friendship. Danny struggles with Beth’s decision to learn more about her dad’s past. A past he never disclosed before his sudden passing. Danny is also struggling with his older brother’s decision to become English and the effects it has on his family.
Love takes flight as a past lie starts to come light. Should the past stay in the past?
This is part of a three book series but can be read as a standalone with no issues. You have the continuation of Tabitha’s story from, Green Pastures, which I haven’t read (yet).
A clean romance that can be read by the entire family. Perfect for books clubs. Discussion questions are included.
I received a complimentary copy from the publisher and author with no requirement to write a positive review. The words and thoughts above are entirely my own.
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