The Mystery of Edwin Drood (2012)

The Mystery of Edwin Drood (2012)

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 […]

Posted January 8, 2020 by Whitney in movie review / 1 Comment

Bout of Books 27

Bout of Books 27

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 […]

Posted January 6, 2020 by Whitney in read-a-thon / 0 Comments

Weekly Wrap-Up #125

Weekly Wrap-Up #125

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 […]

Posted January 5, 2020 by Whitney in Weekly Wrap-Up / 16 Comments

To Be Read Vote January 2020

To Be Read Vote January 2020

  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 […]

Posted January 4, 2020 by Whitney in To Be Read List / 5 Comments

The Chimes by Charles Dickens

The Chimes by Charles Dickens

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 […]

Posted January 2, 2020 by Whitney in Review / 0 Comments

2020 Blogging Goals

2020 Blogging Goals

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 […]

Posted January 1, 2020 by Whitney in Uncategorized / 8 Comments

Educated by Tara Westover

Educated by Tara Westover

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 […]

Posted July 23, 2019 by Whitney in Review / 2 Comments

Audiobook Review: The Only Woman in the Room

Audiobook Review: The Only Woman in the Room

Goodreads Updates My Thoughts I read The Other Einstein last year, I enjoyed the writing of the story, it was just the characters characters annoyed me and therefore I had a hard time getting into the novel. Carnegie’s Maid was a complete disappointment and I actually returned it to Audible halfway through. So why listen […]

Posted July 19, 2019 by Whitney in Review / 0 Comments

Podcast Review: West Cork

Podcast Review: West Cork

I’ve always been a sucker for Unsolved Mysteries and Cold Case so when I saw this was free on Audible last year I had to snap it up. I wouldn’t considerWest Cork to be a binge listen but it is addicting. The crime is shocking, and the fact that it has gone unsolved despite having […]

Posted July 16, 2019 by Whitney in Review / 0 Comments

Weekly Wrap-Up #124

Weekly Wrap-Up #124

  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 Having been away from blogging for a few months I did spend a fare amount of time updating the blog.  I also having been […]

Posted July 14, 2019 by Whitney in Weekly Wrap-Up / 3 Comments