I saw a couple of reviews on Goodreads for The Burning Girls and immediately went to NetGalley to request a copy. When my request was approved, I did a happy dance around my stunned toddlers, who also clapped and jumped excitedly. So needless to say, I was HYPED for The Burning Girls before I'd even... Continue Reading →
I won four books from Goodreads giveaways in 2020: More than Words by Jill Santopolo; This is All I Got by Lauren Sandler; Josephus by B. Michael Antler; and the AMAZING Sherlock retelling - Angel of the Crows by Katherine Addison. Since I lost all of my 2020 reviews, I'm going back and pulling from... Continue Reading →
Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2021. So I wanted to share a book that impacted me greatly, Auschwitz Lullaby by Mario Escobar. My review: I could summarize my reaction to this story in only one way: SOOOOO MANY TEARS!!! Auschwitz Lullaby is such an emotional story! I was an emotional mess the entire time... Continue Reading →
Have you ever read a book and wondered why it's not one of those reads everyone is talking about? That was me after reading The Balance of Heaven and Earth by Laurence Westwood a couple years and why I decided to make it one of the first of my "lost" reviews to bring back. My... Continue Reading →
My first thought after finishing In the Garden of Spite: WHAT THE HECK DID I JUST READ?!?!?!?! My daughter just asked if I'm okay and the answer is NO! I'm definitely NOT okay!!! "They never expected me to hold a grudge."Those words will haunt me for quite some time now. My review/thoughts: I admit I've been... Continue Reading →
Jess Combs 