Book Reviews
Honest book reviews and summaries for the modern reader
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Family Book Club Pick of the Month: Savvy (Book Club Kit Available)
Savvy by Ingrid Law becomes an easy family book club pick with this printable novel companion and book discussion guide. It includes conversation cards, a visual progress tracker, and hands-on activities for ages 9-13 — no reading logs, no quizzes, just magic, a wild family road-trip adventure, and real sibling connection. Continue reading
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Family Book Club Pick of the Month: Rain Reign (Book Club Kit Available)
Rain Reign by Ann M. Martin becomes a family book club pick with this printable novel companion and book discussion guide. It includes conversation cards, a visual progress tracker, and hands-on activities for ages 9-14 — no reading logs, no quizzes, just one girl, her missing dog, and their unforgettable bond. Continue reading
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Book Review: My Husband’s Wife by Alice Feeney
Imagine returning home to find another woman living your life, claiming to be your husband’s wife. Continue reading
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Book Review: Love Haters by Katherine Center
There’s a thin line between love and love hater. This fast-paced romcom about rescuers and being rescued is charming and funny. Continue reading
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Book Review: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
Book Review: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt: A tender story of grief, hope, lineage, and unlikely relationships – all with the help of an octopus. Continue reading
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Book Review: Margo’s Got Money Troubles
Book Review of Margo’s Got Money Troubles – A fun trip into new motherhood, Only Fans, dysfunctional families, and navigating adulthood with honesty and humor. Continue reading
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Book Review of All the Blues in the Sky by Renee Watson (2026 Newbery Medal Winner)
A tender middle-grade novel about grief, friendship, and learning to live with unanswered questions. My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Summary “Grief is like hunger. Just because you eat today, doesn’t mean you won’t need to eat tomorrow. … Grief is like hunger. Grief is not something you get over. Everyday it will show up. Everyday I will… Continue reading
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Book Review of The Phoenix Pencil Company By Allison King
Two generations, magic pencils, and modern technology explore storytelling and the power of human connection. ⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2 Summary The Phoenix Pencil Company was a slow burn for me at first while I figured out what the story was supposed to be about. Around the middle, though, it really picked up speed, and I couldn’t wait to… Continue reading
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Book Review of The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
Exquisite! A masterpiece in literature! Easily the best novel I’ve read in the last 10 years! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Summary When words are inked on paper, truth becomes tangible and a life becomes a beautiful mosaic of love letters. Sybil VanAntwerp has led a successful and fulfilling life. She retired from a successful career in law and… Continue reading
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Book Review: The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters
A thoughtful review of The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters, exploring family, loss, Indigenous identity, and heritage. Set in 1962, this emotionally rich novel follows two intertwined lives shaped by grief, memory, and belonging. Continue reading