Month: August 2017

Can’t Wait Wednesday #15

Can’t Wait Wednesday #15

Can’t Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings to spotlight and talk about the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have yet to be released. This week I can’t wait for Why I’m Waiting Little Women was a favorite book of mine growing up […]

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The Vatican Princess by C.W. Gortner

August 26, 2017 Whitney Review 0 Comments
The Vatican Princess by  C.W. Gortner

First Impressions: The Vatican Princess by C.W. Gortner is an intriguing narrative of the Borgias.  There is drama, backstabbing and poison all tied up in one neat package.  I was immediately entranced. What I Liked: The pacing of the novel was fantastic. I was on the edge of my seat waiting upon the next conniving […]

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Can’t Wait Wednesday #14

Can’t Wait Wednesday #14

Can’t Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings to spotlight and talk about the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have yet to be released. This week I can’t wait for Why I’m Waiting I’m addicted to Dateline.  I am disturbingly intrigued by headlines […]

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Bout of Books 20

August 21, 2017 Whitney read-a-thon 3 Comments
Bout of Books 20

The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda Shofner and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, August 21st and runs through Sunday, August 27th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize, but […]

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Weekly Wrap-up #104

Weekly Wrap-up #104

Weekly Wrap-up is where I share happenings on the blog, books I have read or aquired recently. I link to Caffeinated Book Reviewer, Tynga’s Reviews and The Book Date Off The Blog This week was low-key.  I’ve rediscovered audiobooks and love the ability to multi-task.  I’ve been listening to The Vatican Princess and Circling the […]

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The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead

August 18, 2017 Whitney Review 4 Comments
The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead

The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead held great promise. The novel had an interesting idea of the Underground Railroad being an actual railroad, unfortunately, that is where it ends. The Underground Railroad was an undeveloped idea that never turns from a cocoon into a butterfly. The characters were rather dull and, despite all they had […]

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The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks

August 17, 2017 Whitney Review 0 Comments
The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks

Nicholas Sparks is a very formulaic author. He designs two star-crossed lovers living on opposite sides of the tracks and despite all odds come together. Even if I had not seen the movie before hand I could have seen where the story was going. Although, being predictable was not my biggest complaint with The Notebook. […]

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Can’t Wait Wednesday #13

Can’t Wait Wednesday #13

Can’t Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings to spotlight and talk about the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have yet to be released. This week I can’t wait for Why I’m Waiting Stephen King is an author I’ve read off and on […]

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Turn to Page 394 Tuesday #5

Turn to Page 394 Tuesday  #5

Rules: Grab any book with 394 pages Find a sentence, passage or whatever strikes your fancy Post it and share the link here Today’s page 394 comes from Gone with the Wind Blinking in the sunlight, her eyes fell on Melanie and she gasped, horrified. Melanie lay so still and white Scarlet thought she must […]

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Weekly Wrap-Up #103

Weekly Wrap-Up #103

Sunday Post hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer is a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. Off The Blog My aunt left this morning […]

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