Title: Uncle of the Year: And Other Debatable TriumphsAuthor: Andrew RannellsGenre: Nonfiction, MemoirPublishes On: May 16, 2023Publisher: CrownSource: digital (Netgalley)Pages: 254 Synopsis: Candid, hilarious essays from the star of The Book of Mormon, Girls, and Big Mouth on anxiety, ambition, and the uncertain path to adulthood, which ask, how will we know when we get there? In Uncle of the …
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My May 2023 TBR
Hello Readers! I have an ambitious TBR for May. I’m gonna set my goal high and hope for the best. 🤞 I’m hoping to read three of my most anticipated books of the year (which I’m having to actually purchase since I didn’t get the ARCs 😃), as well as start my reread of The …
April 2023 Book Haul
Hello Readers! I had a good reading month in April. You can see what I read in My April Wrap-Up. Today I’m sharing the books I added to my physical and digital shelves in April. I picked up 4 ARCs, and while that would normally cause me a little stress since I’m trying to limit …
April 2023 Monthly Wrap-Up
Hello Readers! Another month has flown by, and we’re finally enjoying some warmer and dryer weather here. I was able to sit outside and read for a little yesterday evening, which was nice! I read 7 books and one short story this month, for a total of 2,250 pages. For the first time in a …
ARC Review | The Half Moon by Mary Beth Keane
Title: The Half MoonAuthor: Mary Beth KeaneGenre: Contemporary FictionPublished On: May 2, 2023Publisher: ScribnerSource: digital (Netgalley)Pages: 304 Synopsis: From the bestselling author of Ask Again, Yes, a masterful novel about a couple in a small town who must navigate the complexities of marriage, family, and longing. Malcolm Gephardt, handsome and gregarious longtime bartender at the Half …
ARC Review | If We’re Being Honest by Cat Shook
Title: If We’re Being HonestAuthor: Cat ShookGenre: Contemporary FictionPublished On: April 18, 2023Publisher: Celadon BooksSource: digital (Netgalley)Pages: 304 Synopsis: For fans of We Are the Brennans by Tracey Lange and All Adults Here by Emma Straub, Cat Shook’s debut novel If We’re Being Honest is the snappy, smart, heartwarming story of the Williams family, and the sweltering summer that rewrote their …
ARC Review | Small Joys by Elvin James Mensah
Title: Small JoysAuthor: Elvin James MensahGenre: Literary FictionPublished On: April 11, 2023Publisher: Ballantine BooksSource: digital (Netgalley)Pages: 320 Synopsis: An unexpected friendship saves a young man’s life in this moving, utterly charming debut about chosen family, the winding road to happiness, and the grace of second chances. Could I one day inspire happiness in others, the …
My April 2023 TBR
Hello Readers! I think this is my last post to be caught up for the week. I had fun participating in the Trope-ical Readathon last month, but I always struggle with choosing between reading and blogging when I’m participating in a monthly challenge. Since I did read so much last month, my TBR for April …
March 2023 Book Haul
Hello Readers! Since I participated in the Trope-ical Readathon last month, and spent every extra minute reading instead of blogging, I’m still trying to get caught up on posts. But thanks to the readathon, I had a great reading month, which I shared in My March Wrap-Up. With my wrap-up being extra big, I decided …
ARC Review | Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld
Title: Romantic ComedyAuthor: Curtis SittenfeldGenre: Contemporary FictionPublishing On: April 4, 2023Publisher: Random HouseSource: digital (Netgalley)Pages: 320 Synopsis: A comedy writer thinks she’s sworn off love, until a dreamily handsome pop star flips the script on all her assumptions. Romantic Comedy is a hilarious, observant and deeply tender novel from New York Times–bestselling author Curtis Sittenfeld. Sally Milz is …