When Rose arrived in Japan, she didn’t have any idea what to expect. When her father’s lawyer reached out after his death and said she had to come for the reading of the will, she hadn’t spoken to her father in decades. Now, here she was, on some preplanned journey her father crafted to learn … Continue reading A Single Rose
Category: 2025 Reading Challenge
This Week: August 3rd
And just like that, summer is over for our house! Tomorrow, my youngest starts his first day of 4th grade and we are all so very excited for what this year has in store for him. One thing I'm not excited about? Less time to read - so much more time in the car running … Continue reading This Week: August 3rd
Everything is Probably Fine
Thank you NetGalley and Harper Muse Audiobooks for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Lorna demands excellence from her team and they tend to deliver, but boy can they get under her skin. So much so that she writes letters to her sister making up insulting nicknames for them. Lorna … Continue reading Everything is Probably Fine
This Week: July 27th
I am offline this weekend to celebrate my birthday, but I'm still having a lot of literary-focused fun! Between reading good books and trips to some of my favorite independent booksellers, I'm celebrating with my favorite people this weekend and getting ready to share good books with you this week. A birthday party turned hostage … Continue reading This Week: July 27th
Where the Wildflowers Grow
Thank you Terah Shelton Harris, NetGalley, and Sourcebooks Landmark for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. When Jackson first set eyes on Leigh, his entire world stopped spinning. The gorgeous girl in front of him was looking at his flowers with the same awe and appreciation he held for them … Continue reading Where the Wildflowers Grow
That Birthday in Barbados
Catherine had it all – the business she’s spent the last decade building went public, she had a supportive family, and her marriage was great. Or so she thought. That was before she found out her husband was having an affair….with her sister. Now, here she is in Barbados, back where they had their honeymoon, … Continue reading That Birthday in Barbados
This Week: July 20th
This week is all about birthdays! While it's not quite my birthday, it is in the next few days and I am reading some great books to celebrate! We are reading about a birthday vacation that changes everything, a presidential biography, and a phenomenal book by one of my favorite authors! What are you reading … Continue reading This Week: July 20th
Friends to Lovers
Thank you NetGalley and Harlequin Audio for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Joni has been dreading this weekend for months. She should be happy and ready to celebrate – it’s her sister’s wedding after all. But this weekend will put her face to face with her lifelong best friend … Continue reading Friends to Lovers
The Bungalow
Anne and Kitty aren’t sure what to expect when the plane lands. Last month, they were young nurses in Washington, on the edge of the rest of their lives. Today, they are Army nurses flying to the South Pacific to help injured servicemen fighting in World War II. They were told Bora-Bora is far enough … Continue reading The Bungalow
This Week: July 13th
At this point in the summer, I'm thinking about travel. I don't usually take vacations in the summer because it's like a sauna in the Georgia heat, but it's a great time to start planning a fall getaway. This week's prompt has us thinking about those vacations, too, as we read books set in a … Continue reading This Week: July 13th










