women’s fiction

Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry

Title: Great Big Beautiful Life Author: Emily Henry Series: n/a I could have been okay with the unbalanced narrative. But I hated the climax and resolution. I went into this book so arrogant, thinking I knew exactly how it would unfold. Alice and Hayden would “audition” for the first half, their attraction sparking as they slowly got to know one another as friendly rivals; the midway point would be a twist where instead of choosing one or the other, Margaret …

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Interview with Rhys Bowen (Mrs. Endicott’s Splendid Adventure)

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper Mrs. Endicott’s Splendid Adventure by Rhys Bowen is a gripping novel. No matter what book Bowen writes, readers feel they are taking the journey with the characters and are transported into the setting. The descriptions of the town and its residents are very detailed. Readers meet Ellie Endicott in Surrey, England, during 1938. After raising two grown sons and having devoted her entire married life to catering to her husband’s needs, her husband wants …

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And the Crowd Went Wild by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Title: And the Crowd Went Wild Author: Susan Elizabeth Phillips Series: Chicago Stars #11 Much thanks to Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Avon, and NetGalley for allowing me to read a free ARC in exchange for an honest review. Also thanks to Jen McGuire at William Morrow for emailing the widget. I really liked this book. Absolutely devoured it. I was leery at first—another Stars book? Another MC involved in Hollywood? Blech. I don’t care about football or Hollywood. I’m gonna hate …

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Ambition by Natalie Keller Reinert

Title: Ambition Author: Natalie Keller Reinert Series: Eventing #1 Much thanks to Natalie Keller Reinert, Macmillan Audio, and NetGalley for allowing me to listen to a free eaudio ARC in exchange for an honest review. Sorry it’s overdue. I requested this during a listening dry spell, I was requesting anything just to have something to listen to. As soon as my request was granted, I immediately had doubts—I have no interest in horses or showing them or the horse world …

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We Three Kings by Kristen Bailey

Title: We Three Kings Author: Kristen Bailey Series: n/a Much thanks to Kristen Bailey, Dreamscape Select, and NetGalley for allowing me to listen to a free eaudio ARC in exchange for an honest review. This was a wonderful, heartwarming Christmas novel. I adored Maggie and her IT kings. Maggie was sweet and kind and open-minded, but not meek or a pushover. Just a good person. A great lead character. Some might say she shouldn’t be in lead positions if she …

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Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth

Title: Darling Girls Author: Sally Hepworth Series: n/a an argument for nurture Thank you to Sally Hepworth, Macmillan Audio, and NetGalley for allowing me to listen to a free eaudio ARC in exchange for an honest review. First a disclaimer: I have no experience or personal knowledge of the foster care system, much less that of Australia, so I won’t be commenting on it. I have no idea if this novel perpetuates false and/or negative stereotypes or perceptions regarding foster …

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Hannah Tate, Beyond Repair by Laura Piper Lee

Title: Hannah Tate, Beyond Repair Author: Laura Piper Lee Series: n/a it’s okay to fuck up your kid Much thanks to Laura Piper Lee, Dreamscape Media, and NetGalley for allowing me to listen to a free eaudio ARC in exchange for an honest review. Hmm. Well, one thing I can say for sure is that conservatives probably won’t like this book much. It should have the subtitle “a WOKE novel.” Did you just cringe? Me too. Though, blanket disclaimer, I …

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Inheritance by Nora Roberts

Title: Inheritance Author: Nora Roberts Series: The Lost Bride Trilogy #1 No self-contained plot, protag too perfect Much thanks to Nora Roberts, St. Martin’s Press, Macmillan Audio, and NetGalley for allowing me to both read and listen to free ARCs of the ebook and audiobook in exchange for an honest review. The premise checked a lot of boxes for me, as it did for Nora when she was brainstorming her next trilogy. Old haunted mansion, ghosts, spooks, a family curse, …

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The Witches of Moonshyne Manor by Bianca Marais

Title: The Witches of Moonshyne Manor Author: Bianca Marais Series: n/a Social Justice Warrior: The Novel I would like to thank Bianca Marais, Harper Audio, and NetGalley for allowing me to listen to a free ARC in exchange for an honest review. Also HUGE thanks to Emer Flounders for inviting me on the blog tour and providing me with an audio version. On one hand, I respect what Marais did here, and it was executed better than it might have …

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Interview with Catherine Bybee (When It Falls Apart)

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper When It Falls Apart by Catherine Bybee has her venturing into a new genre. Instead of suspense this one is a relationship story. Anyone who has an elderly parent will be able to relate to this novel. As parents get older their children must deal with the emotional and physical illnesses. But as with this story, what if the parent was not the supportive or caring type? This plot is loosely based on Bybee’s …

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