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The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem by Sarit Yishai-Levi

The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem by Sarit Yishai-Levi

I really, really, really, wanted to love “The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem” by Sarit Yishai-Levi but I just couldn’t. I found myself bored. I think the story is a great idea but I just couldn’t fall in love with the charac…
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Spotlight: Regrets Only by M. J. Pullen

Spotlight: Regrets Only by M. J. Pullen

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Spotlight: The Things We Keep

Spotlight: The Things We Keep

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Spotlight: Cutting Teeth by Julia Fierro

Spotlight: Cutting Teeth by Julia Fierro

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Spotlight: Driving with the Top Down by Beth Harbison

Spotlight: Driving with the Top Down by Beth Harbison

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Book Review: How to Catch A Prince by Rachel Hauck

Book Review: How to Catch A Prince by Rachel Hauck

Rachel Hauck is a fantastic author. I love her novels. "How to Catch a Prince" by Rachel Hauck is such a wonderful read. This is the third novel in the Royal Wedding series. American heiress, Corina Del Rey, h…
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Book Review: The Secrets of Lake Road by Karen Katchur

Book Review: The Secrets of Lake Road by Karen Katchur

"The Secrets of Lake Road" by Karen Katchur was a story full of secrets. These secrets tended to affect everyone, not only the family that is involved. This story focused on 12-year-old Caroline and her family…
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Book Review: Rome in Love by Anita Hughes

Book Review: Rome in Love by Anita Hughes

"Rome in Love" is the story of young actress Amelia. She is cast to play a rendition of Audrey Hepburn's role of Princess Ann in Roman Holiday. While in Rome Amelia is able to meet real life Princess Sophi…
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Book Review: A Paris Affair by Tatiana de Rosnay

Book Review: A Paris Affair by Tatiana de Rosnay

I was really looking forward to "A Paris Affair" by Tatiana de Rosnay. I have to say that I was really disappointed. I just couldn't get into this story and I feel like the characters were lacking. This bo…
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Book Review: Weightless by Sarah Bannan

Book Review: Weightless by Sarah Bannan

Carolyn Lessing just moved from New Jersey to a small town in Alabama. Being the new girl in a small town everyone is interested in what she is doing. Carolyn is a very sweet very intelligent young lady which immediatel…
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Interview with Sandra Block

Interview with Sandra Block

Ali: What is your favorite book of 2015 so far? Sandra: I just read Blackout by Sarah Hepola. Great book. Memory is such a fascinating topic, and her take on missing memory (by virtue of a drunken hippocampus) manages to…
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Book Review: Love Arrives in Pieces by Betsy St. Amant

Book Review: Love Arrives in Pieces by Betsy St. Amant

"Love Arrives in Pieces" by Betsy St. Amant was well written but I found the characters to be lacking. They didn't seem to have good chemistry at all. I think the interior monologue was in the story so muc…
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Book Review: One Last Thing by Rebecca St James

Book Review: One Last Thing by Rebecca St James

"One Last Thing" by Rebecca St. James is an amazing read. This story begins with what seems to be the perfect couple. Seth and Tara have been planning their wedding and with only 21 days left tile the wedding,…
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Book Review: I Take You by Eliza Kennedy

Book Review: I Take You by Eliza Kennedy

I was really disappointed with this book. I couldn't get into the characters at all and honestly. I wasn't able to get to know the characters and the main character only seemed to care about having sex. Lily is …
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Book Review: The Idea of Love by Patti Callahan Henry

Book Review: The Idea of Love by Patti Callahan Henry

Ella was completely happy with her marriage until a horrible secret completely tore it a part. She tries to get over what is going on with her life however she just wishes that she could go back to her old life. Her new…
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Book Review: The Ladies of Managua by Eleni Gage

Book Review: The Ladies of Managua by Eleni Gage

"The Ladies of Managua" by Eleni Gage tells the story of three women, Isabela, the grandmother, Ninexin, the mom, and Maria, the daughter. Each woman has her own secrets that come to light at the funeral of a …
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Book Review: French Coast by Anita Hughes

Book Review: French Coast by Anita Hughes

"French Coast" by Anita Hughes was a very fun read. This is definitely a book I would choose to read poolside. The people are amazing and the clothes in this book are gorgeous. I love it! Serena had such an am…
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Book Review: The Wednesday Group by Sylvia True

Book Review: The Wednesday Group by Sylvia True

“The Wednesday Group” by Sylvia True is different. I am torn between a good different and a bad different, so it is just different. A group on women get together every Wednesday night for therapy. In therapy, the women …
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Book Review: The Housemaid's Daughter by Barbara Mutch

Book Review: The Housemaid's Daughter by Barbara Mutch

"The Housemaid's Daughter" by Barbara Mutch is a beautifully written tale about a young black girl named Ada. She grew up in the service of Irish immigrants in South Africa. Ada is the daughter of the hous…
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Book Review: The Divorce Papers by Susan Rieger

Book Review: The Divorce Papers by Susan Rieger

Sophie Diehl is a young criminal defense lawyer and is volunteered by a managing partner to be the lawyer for a divorcing couple. Sophie has never tried civil litigation. She has her doubts because civil law is complete…
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