What a beautiful heartwarming story!  This was exactly the book I needed to read right now and I loved every minute.  

Sara Glikman has known since she was just a child the gift she has been given.  She can spot love, even between the most unlikely couples.  Growing up in New York in the early 1900s, matchmaking is a lucrative business for those men in control of it, and a young girl is not welcome in their field.  Sara must be cautious, but she can't deny the pull she feels to bring soulmates together.  

Two generations later, Sara's granddaughter Abby is working as a divorce lawyer representing famous and wealthy clients, but with her grandmother gone now, Abby feels adrift and begins to search for answers by reading through the journals that her grandmother left her.  As she turns the pages and begins to look more closely at some of her own clients, she wonders if true soul mates do exist.  

I truly loved this book and I think it makes a wonderful book to gift.  The characters are all so well written and it was an uplifting positive read.  

I received this book courtesy of the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  

I've come to count on Ruth Ware to deliver a suspenseful twisty thriller and The It Girl fulfilled every expectation.  

Roommates April and Hannah became fast friends during their first term at Oxford.  With Will, Ryan, Emily and Hugh, they all  grew close over those weeks, until Hannah discovered April's body in their dorm room.  Now a decade later, the man convicted of the murder dies in prison and a journalist reaches out to Hannah with some questions about what Hannah saw that night.  Hannah and Will are expecting their first child together and should be putting the past behind them, but Hannah can't dismiss her doubts.  As she begins to search for answers, the path is full of twists and turns.

The It Girl definitely kept me guessing and was the perfect suspenseful read.  When I thought I had a suspect, another twist would be thrown in and I'd be left perplexed all over again.  

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When a book is described as the Golden Girls meet James Bond, you know you are in for a thrill ride!  

Billie, Mary Alice, Helen and Natalie have been assassins nearly all of their lives.  
As they enter retirement, they decide to take a celebratory cruise together.  The celebration is cut short when an attempt is made on their lives and suddenly, they have to figure out who has put out the hit on them and why.

This book was such a fun fast paced read.  I really hope the author revisits these characters in the future, as I can certainly see there might be more stories to be told with that quartet of ladies.

I highly recommend this book if you are looking to be entertained, held in suspense and cheer for the women of a "Certain Age" to triumph over their enemies.

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I always love dual time line historical fiction novels, and this one was very unique.  

Emmaline Balakin has recently arrived in France to serve as a war librarian during World War I after leaving her job at the dead letter office .  The front is much more difficult than she expected and the conditions at the hospital are beyond imaginable.  Emmaline encounters racism, sexism, finds love with a wounded soldier and builds a special bond with Nellie, a driver serving for the Red Cross.

In 1976, Kathleen Carre is among the first class of women accepted to the United States Naval Academy.  Like Emmaline, she also encounters racism and discrimination .  She finds that while women are admitted to the Naval Academy, they aren't necessarily accepted there.  

I thought I knew how the two stories were going to intersect, but I was surprised by the way the story unfolded.  The author did an excellent job writing independent stories, but also relating them back to each other and drawing the parallels over time.  

Both women's stories are so inspiring and this novel really sheds a light on how far we have come, but also how far we still have to grow on these issues.  The War Librarian was inspiring, memorable and engaging, truly a perfect historical fiction read.

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Blending fact with fiction, author Ellen Marie Wiseman takes readers on a disturbing suspenseful journey behind the doors of Willowbrook State School.  Sage Winters is shocked to learn that her twin sister Rosemary didn't die from pneumonia six years ago like Sage had been told, but was instead placed at Willowbrook and has been there ever since.  As if learning that wasn't shocking enough, Sage also discovers that Rosemary is missing.  Sage immediately heads off for Willowbrook to assist in the search efforts.  When she arrives she is mistaken for Rosemary and is held against her will.  The horrors that Sage witnesses at Willowbrook are unimaginable.  Sage is determined to find a way out and to find out what happened to Rosemary. 

This book definitely isn't a light read and the scenes described inside the school are horrifying.  That said the book seemed to be well researched and shed light on a tragic situation.  The plot line kept me engaged and wanting to see where the story was headed.  

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I absolutely fell in love with Dorothy Draper when I first encountered her in the fiction novel The Grand Design by Joy Callaway.  I have been eager to learn more about her real life and designs so I couldn't want to jump into The Draper Touch.  

I so enjoyed learning more about Dorothy Draper's personal life, her family, her contemporaries and of course her revolutionary designs.  If you are interested in learning more about this female iconic designer that paved the way for women's careers in interior design, I recommend that you pickup this beautiful book.  The photos are stunning and I enjoyed the opportunity to take a step back in time to the beautiful spaces Dorothy Draper created.

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Tomorrow, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow is the story of Sam Masur and Sadie Green, their friendship, their video games and so much more.  

At first, I was skeptical about whether I would be able to relate to this book.  College students making a video game didn't really seem like a book that was going to speak to me, but I really loved The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by the author so I thought I'd give it a try.  I don't regret even one page of this book!  It is absolutely a beautiful story about relationships and the bond of friendship.  The characters are so well written and developed that you travel the 30 year journey of this friendship right along each bumpy beautiful turn.  This book is full of all of the emotions a life long friendship had and I am so thankful that I got a front row seat.  

If you are looking for a novel to dive into and think about the friendships you have had over the years, this is a wonderful book.  I received this book courtesy of the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I've been a lifelong fan of Dolly Parton and was so excited to hear about this novel that she had written with James Patterson.

Run, Rose, Run is just exactly what I would expect from Dolly Parton, and I do have high expectations.  You feel completely immersed in the country music world as you watch Annie Lee navigate the country music business.  And of course, Ruth Anna reminds me of Dolly herself as she helps to mold the new singer.  I listened to the audio book while I was reading the novel, and it really added to my appreciation of the book.  Dolly Parton narrates the voice of country music icon Ruth Anna and Kelsea Ballerini provides the voice for Annie Lee.  There is a real depth to the novel outside of the glimpse into the country music world that gives the book a greater meaning.

I thoroughly enjoyed Run, Rose, Run and hope Dolly has more novels in the works.

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This novel is so cleverly plotted and it kept me engaged from the first turn of the page to the last.  

Kat, Flora and Lauren have been summoned by their father back to Rock Point, the Cornish cliff house where the three half-sisters spent their summers together.  While not one of them looks forward to going, they all three do make the trip.  

The summer of 2009 left its mark on the three sisters, and the reader knows something traumatic happened, but the exact event is slowly (and perfectly) revealed through alternating chapters in the present (2019) and the past (2009).    

I really enjoy Eve Chase's writing style and her character development.  I felt that I had a real understanding of each of the sisters and their unique perspectives.  I also love that Rock Point became a character itself in the story.  

I received The Birdcage courtesy of the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  

Just seeing Steve Berry's name on the cover will have me picking up the book, but reading the book description for The Omega Factor had me racing to turn the pages.  

Nick Lee works for the United Nations Cultural Liaison and Investigative Office (CLIO) to protect the world's cultural artifacts and treasures.  This statement alone had me hooked, but when I learned the story dealt with the Ghent Altarpiece and would, of course, have all of the hallmarks of Steve Berry's thrilling writing, I was all in.  Nick has traveled to Belgium at the request of his ex-fiancé  Kelsey.  Kelsey broke off their engagement many years ago when she felt a calling to devote her life to God.  Nick has struggled to move on from Kelsey, but when she asks him to come to Belgium, he can't refuse.  His trip becomes very complicated very quickly when he sees Kelsey being attacked and the panel of the Ghent Altarpiece Kelsey has been restoring go up in flames.  If that setup doesn't peak your interest, I don't know what would.  

The Omega Factor is a fantastic standalone novel that I really hope becomes the kickoff for a new series.  Nick Lee is a complicated and likable character and I can see how there could even be crossover books with the Cotton Malone series.  

Overall, a thrilling read that has me excited and hopeful to see these characters again. I received this book courtesy of the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.