Amazon First Reads {Book Deals!}

July 5, 2020July 5, 2020 ~ Genevieve ~ Leave a comment

I love to find e-book deals online. One of my favorite things is to search for Kindle Book Deals over my morning coffee. It gives me the greatest thrill when I find a book that has been on my own reading list that is less than a cup of coffee. This morning I saw that Wild Game by Adrienne Brodeur is a $2.99 Kindle book deal…it was a 5-star read for me!

A couple of years ago I learned about Amazon First Reads. It is a program that allows you early access to new book releases with FREE … Read more...

Dear Emmie Blue by Lia Louis | Atria Books {Book Review}

July 2, 2020July 2, 2020 ~ Genevieve ~ Leave a comment

Dear Emmie Blue by Lia Louis

Book Summary:

In this charming and poignant novel, teenager Emmie Blue releases a balloon with her email address and a big secret into the sky, only to fall head-over-heels for the boy who finds it; now, fourteen years later, the one thing Emmie has been counting on is gone for good, and everything she planned is up in the air.

At sixteen, Emmie Blue stood in the fields of her school and released a red balloon into the sky. Attached was her name, her email address…and a secret she desperately wanted to be free … Read more...

Head Over Heels by Hannah Orenstein | Atria Books {Book Review}

June 30, 2020June 30, 2020 ~ Genevieve ~ Leave a comment

Head Over Heels by Hannah Orenstein

Book Summary:

The past seven years have been hard on Avery Abrams: After training her entire life to make the Olympic gymnastics team, a disastrous performance ended her athletic career for good. Her best friend and teammate, Jasmine, went on to become an Olympic champion, then committed the ultimate betrayal by marrying their emotionally abusive coach, Dimitri.

Now, reeling from a breakup with her football star boyfriend, Avery returns to her Massachusetts hometown, where new coach Ryan asks her to help him train a promising young gymnast with Olympic aspirations. Despite her misgivings and … Read more...

Kindle Book Deals {June 28th, 2020}

June 28, 2020June 28, 2020 ~ Genevieve ~ Leave a comment

You all probably know by now that I love my Sunday hunt for the best kindle book deals. During the last few weeks, I have been very into character-driven novels and so it was a welcome surprise when I saw the deal of the day options today! All of these books dive into family and/or relationship dynamics and are amazing books to read and discuss with a friend or book club group…enjoy!!

Kindle Book Deals | June 28th, 2020

Three Women by Lisa Taddeo

Kindle Book Deal HERE

You can read my full review HERE

Book Summary:

In suburban … Read more...

We Are Not From Here by Jenny Torres Sanchez | Philomel Books {Book Review}

June 28, 2020 ~ Genevieve ~ Leave a comment

We Are Not From Here by Jenny Torres Sanchez

Book Summary:

A poignant novel of desperation, escape, and survival across the U.S.-Mexico border, inspired by current events.

Pulga has his dreams.
Chico has his grief.
Pequeña has her pride.

And these three teens have one another. But none of them have illusions about the town they’ve grown up in and the dangers that surround them. Even with the love of family, threats lurk around every corner. And when those threats become all too real, the trio knows they have no choice but to run: from their country, from their families, … Read more...

2020 Beach Reads |New & Upcoming Book Releases!

June 22, 2020June 24, 2020 ~ Genevieve ~ Leave a comment

Summer Reading

One of my favorite things about this time of this year is thinking about all the summer reading I have planned. While this summer will look much different than years past, the great things about books are that you can read them wherever you are, even if you are “vacationing” in your very own backyard.

Beach Books…

Beach reading means something different for everyone, but for me, it consists of books that are totally engaging but also have enough depth to not be total fluff. I also like to have a mix of genres and topics…a little mystery … Read more...

Two 5-Star Kindle Book Deals! {June 21st, 2020}

June 21, 2020June 21, 2020 ~ Genevieve ~ Leave a comment

I have had a few reading flops during the last few weeks so I was excited to log on and see some of my favorite books were Kindle Deals today! These were both 5-star reads for me and while they are on the opposites ends of the reading spectrum, they are both ones I recommend all the time!

Born a Crime by Trevor Noah

$4.99 Kindle Deal | $8.99 Paperback Deal

(I shared more about it HERE)

The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez

2.99 Kindle Book Deal

(you can read my thoughts HERE)

Disclosure: Some of … Read more...

One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London | The Dial Press {Book Review}

June 21, 2020June 24, 2020 ~ Genevieve ~ Leave a comment

One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London

Book Summary:

Bea Schumacher is a devastatingly stylish plus-size fashion blogger who has amazing friends, a devoted family, legions of Insta followers–and a massively broken heart. Like the rest of America, Bea indulges in her weekly obsession: the hit reality show Main Squeeze. The fantasy dates! The kiss-off rejections! The surprising amount of guys named Chad! But Bea is sick and tired of the lack of body diversity on the show. Since when is being a size zero a prerequisite for getting engaged on television?

Just when Bea has sworn off dating altogether, she … Read more...