BookLoverAmanda

  The Summer of Yes by Courtney Walsh - 4.5 Stars "Society lies to women when it says they can have it all, a family, career, success at home and success in the workplace. You can't. At least not all at the same time." "Yes. It's risky to feel things. And it's risky to hope for good. And it's hard to say yes to the unknown. And it doesn't always result in wonderful memories. But that's what it means to be alive." A story all about what really matters most in life and saying yes or no to the RIGHT things. I needed this book at such a time in my life when things are crazy as a busy working Mom to a special needs child. I am constantly busy, working, trying to DO IT ALL, when we can't. I find myself spending too much time on the things I don't need to be doing and not prioritizing what I should in life. This story makes you realizes truly how short life is and how things could end in the blink of an eye. Take the vacation. Go on that roa

   What We Hide by Colleen Coble and Rick Acker - 4.5 Stars  (Book 1 in the Tupelo Grove Series) A new series from Colleen Coble - cowritten with Rick Acker - and they do not disappoint! I really enjoyed this one. I was engaged from the very beginning and had to know ALL the things! I read part physical and listened to the audio as well. The narrator was great and did a really great job on the different character voices and emotion. You really felt like you were there in the moment with the characters of the narration. In this book, Savannah is a professor who works with her sister and CEO, Jess. Her and Jess are complete opposites but very close with one another regardless. We see the story open up with Savannah filing for divorce with her husband, Hezekiah (Hez). They have been separated for 2 years following the events of the death of their young daughter, Ella.  Cut to a professor being murdered, Savannah being accused of the murder, Jess getting involved and obviously keeping secr

  No Good Tea Goes Unpunished by Bree Baker - 4 Stars  (Book 2 in the Seaside Cafe Mystery Series) I love the southern charm this book series has! North Carolina setting with a tea shop on the beach!? Say less. I am definitely looking forward to the next book in the series. If you are looking for a good, cozy mystery series with no language and good, clean content, pick this up! Everly is our main character and she is catering her friend's wedding when they find the groom murdered. The bride is suspicious but some serious TEA happens when someone unexpected shows up! Grady is also back from book one who makes it his mission to keep Everly safe - we love a good protective Detective! :) Everly's aunts were also HILARIOUS and made me laugh out loud many times throughout the story. Very entertaining.  I listened to the audio of this and highly recommend them. There is a great narration that makes you just want to keep listening. Goodreads Review:  https://www.goodreads.com/review/s