Weekly Wrap-up is where I share happenings on the blog, books I have read or acquired recently. I link to Caffeinated Book Reviewer, and The Book Date Off The Blog We had our first full-blown-stuck-to-the-ground snow of the winter, a pretty impressive feat for Wisconsin. Otherwise, it was pretty low key week, involving work […]
My TBR Meme is hosted by Michelle at Because Reading, this monthly meme’s purpose to help tackle one’s ever-growing tbr. On the first Saturday of each month participants post three books from their to-read list and allow others to vote on what they should read next. The following Saturday, the winning book is revealed with […]
Goodreads Updates Historical romances are probably my guilty pleasure reading. The plot of a love that was not meant to be against the turmoil of the 1950s Cuba was right up my alley. I did feel that Marisol’s present-day was necessary to the story, however, I looked forward to listening to Elisa’s tale more. Kyla […]
The Mystery of Edwin Drood is a story of love and murder. a love triangle between Edwin, Rosa and his Uncle John Jasper. It reminded me of Wuthering Heights as I felt Rosa loved Edwin and was the safe reasonable choice but she was in love with Jasper, the bad boy. After much fluctuation of […]
The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda Shofner and Kelly Rubidoux Apple. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, May 14th and runs through Sunday, May 20th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize, but all of […]
Weekly Wrap-up is where I share happenings on the blog, books I have read or acquired recently. I link to Caffeinated Book Reviewer, and The Book Date Off the blog I started the year of with a reading bang. As January 1st was my first day off in a while I spent most of the […]
My To Be Read List is a monthly meme hosted by Michelle at Because Reading. How It Works Each month you will make a post with three books from your TBR List (these books can be already on your kindle or shelf or books you might want to purchase) and add your link on […]
First Impressions I got The Chimes on Audible last year as I wanted to try the narrator, Richard Armitage as well as read some of Charles Dickens’ other holiday offerings. Novel Impressions I have mixed feelings on this story. In true Dicken’s form, the writing is supurb, and the author brings depth to the Victorian […]
It has been a while since I have posted to the blog. Last year, I started a new job, life got busy and therefore reading and blogging took a back seat. At one point I debated giving up First Impressions Reviews altogether. However, I like my little space on the internet and decided to hang […]
I bought Educated last year and immediately, began reading it. However, I set it down 50 pages in and didn’t pick it up again until recently. Perhaps it was my frame of mind but I had a hard time putting it down. Tara Westover’s memoir is like an onion, the further I read the more […]