Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See – 368 pages ARC from Scribner for an honest review Book Blurb: According to Confucius, “an educated woman is a worthless woman,” but Tan Yunxian—born into an elite family, yet haunted by death, separations, and...
The Last Rose of Shanghai by Weina Dai Randel – 429 pagesARC from Lake Union – Amazon Publishing and Netgalley for an honest review Book Blurb: In Japanese-occupied Shanghai, two people from different cultures are drawn together by fate and the freedom of...
Peach Blossom Spring by Melissa Fu – 400 pages ARC from Little, Brown and Company and Netgalley for an honest review Book Blurb: Peach Blossom Spring: It is 1938 in China and, as a young wife, Meilin’s future is bright. But with the Japanese army approaching, Meilin...
A Hundred Suns by Karin Tanabe – 400 pages ARC courtesy St. Martin’s in exchange for an honest review Book Blurb: On a humid afternoon in 1933, American Jessie Lesage steps off a boat from Paris and onto the shores of Vietnam. Accompanying her French husband Victor,...
Searching for Sylvie Lee by Jean Kwok – Audio Book Blurb: It begins with a mystery. Sylvie, the beautiful, brilliant, successful older daughter of the Lee family, flies to the Netherlands for one final visit with her dying grandmother—and then vanishes. Amy, the...
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Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this multi-million-copy New York Times bestseller is the definitive manual for anyone interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control – from the author of The Laws of Human Nature. I... read more
Review:Drive Me Crazy by Carly Robyn blew me away with its humor, heart, and heat. I’m newer to rom-com (Romantic Comedy) and after reading quite a few of them, I totally think that this one shines above.Full disclosure, I know the author quite well. She’s my daughter; but it’s the honest truth when I say I loved the heck out of this book. I was literally laughing out loud at some points and fell hard in love with Blake, the broody Brit, and Ella, the relatable journalist who could be my BFF.The pacing of the story was spot on as I fell into the fast-paced life of an F1 driver, and the toll racing takes on both their minds and bodies. I appreciated the slow burn to the ultimately spicy and steamy romance. It made the wait and tension totally worth the wait! For me, smart conversation and good banter can make or break a book. This one had so much wit and humor that I’d be happy with that alone.The settings in this book take the reader all around Europe which makes for great escapes. Ella, who hails from Chicago before moving to New York, offers many local references which I loved.On top of the heart, humor and heat, there are also some serious issues woven through the book such a loss of a parent, mental illness, and sexual abuse. These issues are presented with sensitivity and care.Bottom line, if you’re looking for a book to make you laugh with a good dollop of spice, pick this one up. Readers are all saying they can’t wait for the second in the series.@carlyrobynauthor 📘Have you ever watched an Formula One race? OR Favorite trope in rom-coms? ... See MoreSee Less