Publisher: Macmillan Audio

Tuesday Tea: The Spite House

Tuesday Tea: The Spite House

Tuesday Tea is a weekly post where I share what I am reading and drinking and whether I think they complement each other. The Book The Tea The day I started reading The Spite House I went out to brunch with my sister-in-law and ordered an iced mint latte with chocolate sauce. The Assessment: The […]

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Tuesday Tea: Hello Stranger

Tuesday Tea: Hello Stranger

Tuesday Tea is a weekly post where I share what I am reading and drinking and whether I think they complement each other. The Book: The Tea: On the first nice weekend of the summer, I walked down to my local coffee shop and got a mocha frappe. The Assessment: Yes, I realize a mocha […]

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DNF: Siren Queen by Nghi Vo

September 27, 2022 Whitney Review 1 Comment
DNF: Siren Queen by Nghi Vo

Reading Progress Review Siren Queen had an interesting premise however it was very slow going.  I felt like the author was trying to do too much with the plot.  A magical realism, historical novel set in pre-code Hollywood is a tall order and, unfortunately, it fell short.  Luli, our Esther Blodgettesque character never fully developed […]

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Audiobook Review: Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez

January 13, 2022 Whitney Review 1 Comment
Audiobook Review: Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez

Reviews Done Quick At first, I thought I was in for a light-hearted novel ala Jennifer Lopez’s The Wedding Planner. However, it took a quick serious turn and drew me in almost immediately. Xóchitl González’s writing is lyrical and with the combination of the audiobook’s narration, I found myself listening to parts over again. Olga […]

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Audiobook Review: Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins

January 5, 2022 Whitney Review 1 Comment
Audiobook Review: Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins

Reading Progress Reckless Girls is an interesting, modern-day take on Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None. Review in bullet points: Rachel Hawkins takes care in the development of the goings-on on the island and like Lost each passenger has a unique backstory before they arrived on the island. I really liked this as it […]

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Tuesday Tea #7

January 4, 2022 Whitney Tuesday Tea 1 Comment
Tuesday Tea #7

C.S. Lewis was once quoted as saying “You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.” I couldn’t agree more. a nice cup of tea or coffee pairs perfectly with a good book. The objective is quite simple; I’ll share what book I’m reading as well […]

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To Be Read Thursday #6

September 23, 2021 Whitney TBR Thursday 2 Comments
To Be Read Thursday #6

My tbr is getting out of control. It is time take action and remind myself of all those goodies and on my shelf.  To get motivated I started a meme, To Be Read Thursday.  Each week, I will highlight one book that I physically own, be it arc, bought, paperback or ebook and is on […]

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