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The Switch by Beth O’Leary

October 24, 2024

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When Leena and her grandmother Eileen both find themselves in desperate need of a change they come to an unusual decision in Beth O’Leary’s The Switch. Each move into the others’ home. For Leena this ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: England, rom-com

Mrs. Quinn’s Rise to Fame

April 30, 2024

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The trend of lighter reading has been working for me so I thought I’d wrap up April with one more charming novel. Mainly because it combined two things I really love: a favorite TV show and sumptuous ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: England, food, humor, vacation reading

Piglet: A Novel

March 22, 2024

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When a young woman’s fiancé reveals a significant betrayal two weeks before their wedding she’s left reeling. How she deals with this news and its impact on her life in this compressed timeline are ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: contemporary life, debut, England, literary, women

The English Experience

August 21, 2023

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I leaned into dark fiction last week so thought I’d give everyone a break and go light with the latest novel in a series I’ve thoroughly enjoyed. The English Experience is the third novel by Julie ... Read More...

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Exit the Actress: A Novel

February 10, 2023

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I’m sticking with historical fiction this week. Monday was mythological history with Stone Blind but now I’ve got a real bit of history set in 17th century England.  Exit the Actress is by Priya ... Read More...

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