B.F.F. A Memoir of Friendship Lost and Found by Christie Tate – 304 pages ARC from the author for an honest review  Book Blurb: After more than a decade of dead-end dates and dysfunctional relationships, Christie Tate has reclaimed her voice and settled down. Her...
The Apprentice of Buchenwald by Oren Schneider – 195 pages ARC from Amsterdam Publishing for an honest review  Book Blurb: Alexander Rosenberg was a smart and curious teenager who spoke many languages, collected stamps, played the violin, and lived a pampered life...
 Playing Under the Piano: From Downton to Darkest Peru by Hugh Bonneville – 400 pages Finished copy from Other Press for an honest review.  Book Blurb: Hugh Bonneville is one of Britain’s most accomplished actors, familiar to audiences worldwide for his roles...
Becoming Duchess Goldblatt – Audio Book Blurb: Part memoir and part joyful romp through the fields of imagination, the story behind a beloved pseudonymous Twitter account reveals how a writer deep in grief rebuilt a life worth living.Becoming Duchess Goldblatt is two...
Knocked Down: A High-Risk Memoir by Aileen Weintraub – 316 pages Finished copy from Get Red PR and University of Nebraska Press for an honest review Book Blurb: Knocked Down: A High-Risk Memoir by Aileen Weintraub: Aileen Weintraub has been running away from...
The Redhead of Auschwitz by Nechama Birnbaum – 280 pages Copy from Amsterdam Publishers for an honest review Book Blurb: The Redhead of Auschwitz by Nechama Birnbaum: Rosie was always told her red hair was a curse, but she never believed it. She often dreamed what it...
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