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The Plight Before Christmas, by Kate Stewart - Cara Carroll
I wanted to start off Christmas month with a charming holiday read and just happened to find The Plight Before Christmas, by Kate Stewart while browsing through the Amazon bookshelves. I hadn’t heard anything about this book beforehand and can’t figure out why everyone isn’t talking about it. Hands down one of my favorite reads […]
The Change, by Kirsten Miller - Cara Carroll
So many people have been urging me to read The Change, by Kirsten Miller. Since I’m finally enjoying the holiday break, I decided it was time to dive into this 500+ page book and give her a go. So glad I did. Three menopausal women band together to get revenge on the men responsible for […]
Single & Ready to Jingle, by Piper Rayne - Cara Carroll
In theory, Single & Ready to Jingle by Piper Rayne should be the cutest little holiday read ever to hit the shelves, but this one didn’t check all the boxes for me. A fun & festive read, but after the last two I felt like this one paled in comparison. Kenzie loves Christmas. Andrew is […]
The One, by John Marrs - Cara Carroll
Alright, so I guess I’ve completely abandoned by holiday book tour. That was fun while it lasted, but let me just tell you that The One, by John Marrs is JUST as much fun. A simple DNA test to match you with your perfect partner for whom you are genetically made for. Would you take […]
Lovelight Farms, by B.K. Borison - Cara Carroll
Continuing on with my holiday reading journey, I picked up Lovelight Farms, by B.K. Borison. Truth – I knew nothing about the story going into this one, but loved the cover so had to give it a shot. Stella has always dreamt of owning a tree farm, so when she has the opportunity to make […]
Tender is the Flesh, by Agustina Bazterrica - Cara Carroll
What a way to end an incredible reading year. Tender is the Flesh, by Agustina Bazterrica is one of the best books I’ve read to date. Quick summary: a dystopian world where animal meat is contaminated with a deadly virus and human cannibalism is legal. This is all you need to know going into this […]
A Cross-Country Christmas, by Courtney Walsh - Cara Carroll
If you need a lighthearted, feel good read to get you into the holiday spirit, let A Cross Country Christmas, by Courtney Walsh be the one. Lauren doesn’t love Christmas and rarely, if ever, makes it back home to the Midwest to celebrate the holidays with her family. She prefers busying herself with work instead. […]
November Book Review Round Up - Cara Carroll
November was a great month for reading with the exception of one that I had too push through to finish. I wanted a month of cozy, memorable reads and for the most part that’s exactly what I got. I was able to read + listen to six books in November and really enjoyed my picks! […]
We All Want Impossible Things, by Catherine Newman - Cara Carroll
Taking a detour from my holiday book tour and picked up We All Want Impossible Things, by Catherine Newman. Oh, I’m SO glad I did…even though I still have tears in my eyes. Ash and Edi are best friends and have been almost all of their lives. Edi is a married mom of 7-year-old Dash […]
The Afterlife of Holly Chase, by Cynthia Hand - Cara Carroll
Need a cute book to read this holiday season?! Look no further than The Afterlife of Holly Chase, by Cynthia Hand. An unexpectedly darling YA that definitely checked all the boxes for me! Holly is a terribly entitled teenager who’s visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve. Each urge her to change her ways or […]
The Bodyguard, by Katherine Center - Cara Carroll
After my last few reads, I was ready for a palate cleanser. I kept seeing The Bodyguard, by Katherine Center all over BookTok so I decided it was time to dive in. I had a full day of house cleaning post Christmas festivities, so I listened to this one on Audible. Hannah is a bodyguard […]
A Bookshop Christmas, by Rachel Burton - Cara Carroll
If you’re a fan of a bookish kind of read, A Bookshop Christmas, by Rachel Burton is a cute pick for the holiday season. After Megan loses her husband, she moves from London to NYC and works in her parent’s old bookshop. Not ready to move on from the loss, the grieving widow keeps to […]
December Book Review Round Up - Cara Carroll
What a way to end an incredible reading year! I ended up reading & listening to a lot more than I thought I would this time of the year, but a holiday season without any travel plans or sporting events left me with quite a bit of extra time on my hands. I’m so glad […]
Hello. My Name is Judas. - Cara Carroll
Hello. My name is Judas. Well, not actually…but it should be. Because I, too, have betrayed Jesus. And so have you. Judas handed Jesus over for 33 pieces of silver, but we’ve sold him out for far less. We betray him every time we… look for our worth in the world instead of His […]
Always in December, by Emily Stone - Cara Carroll
I wanted to kick off the holiday season with a Christmas read and thought this book would fit the bill. Always in December, by Emily Stone isn’t exactly what I expected, but an okay read nonetheless. Every December, Josie writes a letter to her parents whom she lost on Christmas many years ago. On her […]
Eliza Starts a Rumor, by Jane L. Rosen - Cara Carroll
After a month of mostly average reads, I was on the hunt for something cozy and refreshing. Cue Eliza Starts a Rumor, by Jane L. Rosen. I accidentally stumbled upon this one on Amazon and it sounded like a good palate cleanser, so I picked up a copy and got to reading. Eliza Hunt is …
Dark Matter, by Blake Crouch - Cara Carroll
Dark Matter, by Blake Crouch has been on my TBR for quite a while. I love a good sci-fi thriller with a multiverse element, so I figured this one would be right up my alley. Without giving too much away because this book is impossible to review without all the spoilers, Dark Matter is a …
The Perfect Child, by Lucinda Berry - Cara Carroll
You guys. This book. The Perfect Child, by Lucinda Berry messed me up. Let’s just get right into it. 6-year-old Janie (who looks more like she’s a toddler because of malnourishment) is found wandering alone & abandoned in a parking lot and covered in blood. She’s taken to the hospital for treatment and when it’s …
Very Sincerely Yours, by Kerry Winfrey - Cara Carroll
I absolutely adored Waiting for Tom Hanks, so when I saw that Ms. Winfrey had written yet another rom-com, I knew I had to read it STAT. Very Sincerely Yours, by Kerry Winfrey was just the cutest rom com! Teddy Phillips is a thirty-something woman working at a vintage toy store and just dumped by …
October 2022 Book Review Wrap-Up - Cara Carroll
October ended up being a pretty average month in the book department. I had a busy month full of work + friend and family obligations…plus a quick weekend getaway with my husband…so I was only able to squeeze in four books. I was excited about my spooky season TBR, but ended up feeling a little …
All Good People Here, by Ashley Flowers - Cara Carroll
I’m a big fan and avid listener of the Crime Junkie podcast. When I found out the host, Ashley Flowers, wrote a thriller….well, I couldn’t put it on my TBR fast enough. All Good People Here was one of my most anticipated fall reads! In a nutshell straight from the book blurb, “In the propulsive …
September 2022 Reading Wrap-Up - Cara Carroll
Well September was a truly banner month for me in terms of book picks. So many great reads this month! I unintentionally picked quite a few debut novels which was a fun surprise. And while the month didn’t start off super promising, it definitely ended with a bang. Click on the links below for the …
The Simplicity of Cider, by Amy E. Reichert - Cara Carroll
The Simplicity of Cider, by Amy E. Reichert has been on my TBR for a minute and I figured it was the perfect time of the year to (finally) pick it up. I’m so glad I did! Sanna Lund and her dad, Einars, live on their family apple orchard in Door County, WI. While the …
The Magic of Lemon Drop Pie, by Rachel Linden - Cara Carroll
I’ve been on a bit of a reading kick with a foodie theme this month, so it seemed fitting to continue the trend with The Magic of Lemon Drop Pie, by Rachel Linden. The book blurb sums this one up perfectly…”An uplifting novel about a heartbroken young pie maker who is granted a magical second …
The City Baker's Guide to Country Living, by Louise Miller - Cara Carroll
Something about the title of this book screamed “Hallmark Movie!!!” to me, so I had to pick up my own copy and see if my thoughts were spot on. The City Baker’s Guide to Country Living, by Louise Miller was equal parts endearing a charming and I’m SO glad I finally read it! Olivia Rawlings …
The Housemaid, by Freida McFadden - Cara Carroll
Spooky season started off with a BANG and I couldn’t have been happier to make this book my first read of the month. The Housemaid, by Frieda McFadden was a bingeworthy read I couldn’t put down! Millie is an ex-con who lands a job as a live-in housekeeper for the wealthy Winchester family. Nina Winchester’s …
And There He Kept Her, by Joshua Moehling - Cara Carroll
Talk about finishing spooky season with a BANG. And There He Kept Her, by Joshua Moehling was more like an incredibly disturbing train wreck. I couldn’t look away. I found this one randomly scrolling down the rabbit hole of Goodreads and the premise sounded intriguing, so I figured, “why not?!“ In the small town of …