Seven Days in June by Tia Williams – 336 pages ARC from Grand Central and Netgalley for an honest review Book Blurb: Brooklynite Eva Mercy is a single mom and bestselling erotica writer, who is feeling pressed from all sides. Shane Hall is a reclusive, enigmatic,...
Something Unbelievable by Maria Kuznetsova– 288 pages ARC from Random House and Netgalley for an honest review Book Blurb: Larissa is a stubborn, brutally honest woman in her eighties, tired of her home in Kiev, Ukraine–tired of everything really, except for her...
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller – 352 pages Book Blurb: Greece in the age of heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the court of King Peleus and his perfect son Achilles. By all rights their paths should never cross, but Achilles takes...
Half Life by Jillian Cantor – 416 pages ARC from Harper Perennial and the author for an honest review Book Blurb: In Poland in 1891, Marie Curie (then Marya Sklodowska) was engaged to a budding mathematician, Kazimierz Zorawski. But when his mother insisted she...
Surviving Savannah by Patti Callahan – 432 pages ARC from Berkley and Netgalley for an honest review Book Blurb: It was called “The Titanic of the South.” The luxury steamship sank in 1838 with Savannah’s elite on board; through time, their...
Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia – 224 pages ARC from Flatiron for an honest review Book Blurb: In present-day Miami, Jeanette is battling addiction. Daughter of Carmen, a Cuban immigrant, she is determined to learn more about her family history from her...
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