Source: Library

The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun

The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun

I have a confession to make. Reality dating shows are my guilty pleasure, specifically The Bachelor. Because of this slight obsession, as soon as I read the summary of The Charm Offensive I knew I had to read it. Charlie is awkward and endearing. I enjoyed watching his character grow and find love when it […]

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The Woman in Cabin 10

January 7, 2019 Whitney Review 0 Comments
The Woman in Cabin 10

Goodreads Progress The Woman in Cabin Ten starts with a burglary in Lo, the main character’s home. While the break-in did show the character’s state of mind– paranoia I didn’t feel that it belonged and wondered if there would have been a better way to show this. When everyone was gathered on board the ship […]

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The Princess Bride

December 27, 2018 Whitney Review 0 Comments
The Princess Bride

Some may see it as inconceivable but I liked the film version of The Princess Bride more than the book.  I felt that the book was too and short and the plot felt rushed.  As I love the dialogue in the film, I found myself searching for favored scenes or quotes that are shown in […]

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Of Mice and Men

December 14, 2018 Whitney Review 2 Comments
Of Mice and Men

Review There are very few books that make me cry by Of Mice and Men is one of them.  I remember the first time I read this book in 9th grade.  I was so moved by it and then someone ruined it and told me the Lenny dies.  I was devastated.  Like Sirius Black, another […]

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As You Wish

December 12, 2018 Whitney Review 0 Comments
As You Wish

First Sentence Is it fair to call The Princess Bride a classic? The storybook story about pirates and princesses, giants and wizards, Cliffs of Insanity and Rodents of Unusual Size? Review A great book for fans who want a “behind the scenes look” at The Princess Bride.  I listened to the audio version and thought […]

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Braving the Wilderness

November 28, 2018 Whitney Review 0 Comments
Braving the Wilderness

Review Braving the Wilderness takes on the subject of belonging. I typically wouldn’t have picked up a book that to me, falls into the self-help category but I decided to give it a try as I work my way through Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club Selections. I really had to slog my way through the book […]

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Something in the Water

November 16, 2018 Whitney Review 1 Comment
Something in the Water

Goodreads Progress Have you ever wondered how long it takes to dig a grave? Wonder no longer. It takes an age. However long you think it takes, double that. That opening line had me at hello and grabbed my attention as to learn not only who she was burying but why. I couldn’t help but roll […]

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Where the Crawdads Sing

November 1, 2018 Whitney Review 4 Comments
Where the Crawdads Sing

Goodreads Progress First, is it odd that I am comparing an Oprah Book Club Selection to a Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick?  The reason I thought of Icy Sparks while reading Where the Crawdads Sing is because both Icy and Kya were ostracized as children for being different and therefore kept to themselves.  This unfortunately led […]

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