This was a great thriller, kept me guessing and great twist at the end! I appreciated how well the three sisters loved each other, even while they were all dealing with difficult issues stemming from their painful childhoods and their shared history with the same abusive foster parent. #BOTM #BookspinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

Rowley does it again and manages to recreate the same magical combination of heart and humor. We rejoin Patrick a few years later as he takes his niece and nephew on an European adventure. Great to be along for the ride and experience all the special joys of travel with GUP and the kids, laughing all the way. A snarky teenager, family wedding, a Launt (what!), a little bit of heartbreak and a happy ending make for the perfect summer read!

This was a delightful surprise! I loved Jenkins‘ authentic history, perspective, & voice. Getting to know him as he navigates his relationship with his loving mom who struggles with his identity as a gay man & her strict Christian faith. Jenkins‘ parents had a moment of fame in the 70s as they walked from Louisiana to Oregon, capturing national attention, & he & his Mom are retracing their steps and examining their relationship. #BookspinBingo

Snarky, pointed, and laugh out loud funny, this dark comedy was a thrilling take female friendship. Filled with secrets, humor, and murder, and a cast of relatable characters that will keep you guessing until the very end. The various bridal settings were fun and the send up of influencers and ridiculous social media culture had me giggling. And the yoni eggs? Hilarious! #netgalleygroup #BookspinBingo @AllDebooks @TheAromaofBooks

So good! I‘m so ready for season 3 of Bridgerton on May 16! #BookspinBingo @TheAromaofBooks #Bookspin

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This was ok. Dark and twisty with several big surprises at the end that were . . . not that surprising. Maybe I‘ve read too many others where the characters felt more fully formed and less formulaic? Was a great listen, hard to put down, and I will try another of hers for sure. Just didn‘t blow me away. #BookspinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

Perfect heartwarming read!
Sweet children‘s librarian ✅
Scruffy and kind winery barkeep ✅
Fake relationship and forced proximity ✅
I loved every minute of these earnest sweethearts finding each other. Sigh 😍 Henry does it again and I‘m here for it! #BookspinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

Got to check out the Charles Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa with my sweet sister @Ireadkidlit her kids and my son and had a ball! Highly recommend if you are ever in the area!

So unique and funny. I loved the set up-a reality show that gives two strangers 6 weeks to convince their families they are in love and getting married. And they have to plan a wedding at the same time. Shenanigans ensue and LGBTQ+ vibes abound. I get the hype! #pride #ownvoices #BookspinBingo Finished this just under the wire for 3 bingoes! @TheAromaofBooks

Wow! This epic story captures all of the layered elements of Robin Williams‘ expansive talent, unique personality, and special heart and exceeded all expectations. The author spoke with Robin often over the years and many of his friends and family spoke with him to about their relationships with Robin and it brought so much life and understanding to the biography. Beautifully written, I highly recommend it for comedy fans. #Roll100 #BookspinBingo

So good! I loved this sapphic love story about a farrier and a city girl who fall in love while trying to save the family business. With horses! Thoughtful and sweet with a light amount of spice, it left me wanting to visit Dugan‘s world more and hoping for another book set here-Lochlan and Tyler‘s perhaps? And how great is that cover?! #BookspinBingo #ARC #netgalleygroup @TheAromaofBooks @AllDebooks

This was a charming little bookstore!

So good! Dark in places but the characters are so earnest and lovable that you root for them that whole way. I leaned a lot about OCD and intrusive thoughts and it made me think about how you never know what others are going through. #BookspinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

Finally got my May #BookspinBingo done. April has been a light reading month due to work but I‘m looking forward to a banner reading month in May! @TheAromaofBooks

Delightful and funny with a mystery storyline that was engaging. #BookspinBingo

Ooh boy! This one is dark, spicy, and one of a kind. Two serial killers who murder serial killers meet, fall in love, and try to figure out a way to make each other happy, even if healthy isn‘t in the cards. Fascinating characters, dark themes, and a meet cute you‘d never imagine add up to a genre I didn‘t know existed-romantic horror? While I had to skip a couple of gross sections (read the content warnings!) this was a great read! #BookspinBingo

I‘ve been a bit quiet and haven‘t had a chance to read much this past week as it has been conference week. I was blessed to meet some amazing authors and will be buzzing for awhile. I‘ll share ove the next few days but here is the first one-the amazing Leanne Morgan, whose first book will release in September. She was so kind, authentic, and funny. So special to meet her!

So good! Loved on #audio as she read it and it was wonderful to hear it in her iconic voice. I loved the musical recording pieces they added into the audiobook. What an amazing creative life she has led, I am so thankful for the art that she has put into the world. She is a national treasure! #BookspinBingo Counting as two spaces since it was 48 hours long! @TheAromaofBooks ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Loved this! A former gymnast and grumpy Irish chef struggle to come to terms with their feelings while getting up to hilarious shenanigans. Just delightful!

Finished this a few days ago and liked it so much, I jumped right into book 2 of the series. Loved the setting on a fancy yacht that fancy people can rent. The behind the scenes perspective was fun and the characters a delight! #BookspinBingo

This was fast paced, twisty, and compelling but also down to earth and believable. I liked the characters-how earnest and engaging they were while still being a little complicated. I don‘t want to say much because going in blind, like I did, may be the best way to experience this mystery. This has been on my #TBR for way too long, so glad that #Roll100 moved this up! #Bookspin #Doublespin @TheAromaofBooks @PuddleJumper

This was funny, charming, and had a unique point of view that was really refreshing. The most well respected and award-winning screenwriter tries his hand a a rom-com and it is terrible. Career-ending level of awful. So they bring in an unknown writer who has a tough road to help ghost write it and make it passable. Shenanigans ensue, can these two broken people find their way, alone or together? Comes out June 11th!

Just finished my second Silver series. Man, these were fun! Making the most of my kindle unlimited free subscription 😉 #BookspinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

I am loving this on #audio read by the author. So delightful!

#BOTM was hard to resist this month! But one was a free birthday book!

March was a great reading month for me! List of mood reading to celebrate my birthday and I managed (just barely) to clear my board! #bookspinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

Really angsty, high steam, PTSD, and the horse racing elements were great! 😀 Was a fun read! This one blacks out my BookspinBingo board! @TheAromaofBooks

Still on my Elsie Silver kick. These are like a cozy blanket to cuddle up in and escape the world. With horses 🐎 #BookspinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

My April #BookspinBingo list! I don‘t reread much, but planning to read the tagged book again in anticipation of Bridgerton season 3 😍 @TheAromaofBooks

What an unusual, lovely, romantic, and authentic story about a woman who is on autopilot until an unplanned pregnancy throws her life into technicolor. There were some tough moments but so many sweet ones and the way the people around her showed up for her had me grinning from ear to ear. I will seek out more from Bastone! #BOTM #BookspinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

This was so interesting! Full of sweet stories and surprising revelations from the White House resident staff. Covering multiple decades and presidents, I especially loved hearing about the caring relationships between the first families and staff. The author also explored the history of how the house staff system came about, race, and respect. One juicy stories too. Really fascinating, great on #audio Highly recommend!

This was a solid thriller, I really liked the white hat hacker perspective and the setting in that high tech, high stakes world. A great escape that I thoroughly enjoyed. Thanks for this one during #jolabokaflod @MaleficentBookDragon ! #BookspinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

Busy month at a stressful time and these escapist small town romances are just the ticket for a lovely break. Pretty spicy, but I like the storytelling and setting so much! Currently on the 3rd one, taking advantage of my kindle unlimited free trial!

This one has taken me a bit to get through. Amazing like all of Grann‘s books, but full of difficult situations, amputations, and cannibalism. It‘s a lot, y‘all. Modern life may be tough but this is a good reminder that it could be worse! #BookspinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

Quietly mysterious, this exploration of the Cleveland upper class and the young adults trying to find their way was interesting, scathing, and quite sad. I didn‘t know what to expect going in but it gave nods to the House of Mirth and The Awakening and made me think just like they did. I will look for more from this author, this was her debut in 2012. #BookspinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

Delightful! Loved the first book of the Wallflowers series. Somehow I‘ve never read this one. Great listening on #audio while I started to scan all of my books into #libib with the barcode scanner my sweetheart got me for my birthday. So much fun! #BookspinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

My birthday #bookhaul from the cutest #indiebookstore in Pflugerville, Texas.

Two women who were best friends as children but enemies since high school, join forces to move their beloved former HS teacher across the country as his dying wish. Shenanigans ensue as they come to terms with his reality as his life is ending and what is next for them as theirs is just beginning. This queer, buddy road trip adventure is funny, poignant, and unforgettable. I loved it! Releases 4/2. #ARC #metgalleygroup @AllDebooks

Today is my 8 year #litsyversary! Glad to be in your company, @Thekelburrows @Teenta and @grumpygirlbooks . And to everyone, thank you for making this my favorite place on the internet! It is special because you are!

Maybe me? Maybe not the right time? maybe the book? Whatever the reason, it is a #bail I‘ll try again in the future but in my birthday month, I‘m only reading what I‘m loving. #Roll100

An absolute delight! Funny, charming, spicy and full of characters you can‘t help but fall in love with. Bailey does it again and is at the top of her writing game. This one isn‘t out until July but I couldn‘t resist jumping in. #BookspinBingo #netgalleygroup @AllDebooks @TheAromaofBooks

This was a compelling and honest read, full of beautiful poetry and prose and some pretty great rhymes. The characters were going through some challenging times in a tough community that fights for its own. Thomas is writing at the top of her game! This was both my #Bookspin and #Roll100 book so double the fun! @TheAromaofBooks @PuddleJumper

I had the best time with Katherine Center, Ali Hazelwood, and Julia London at the Lark and Owl Bookstore Romance panel last tonight! These authors were open, authentic, and absolutely hilarious! So excited to have Katherine Center at my own event next month 🥰

I enjoyed this, though I was a bit worried where it was headed for awhile. A married couple (20+ years) is dealing with life changes and an empty nest and decides to take solo trips for 9 months, agreeing to enjoy and experience life however it comes, including possible other relationships. I loved the settings of Portland, Sante Fe, & Patagonia, & the thoughtful way they supported each other as they reimagined their lives. So good! Releases 4/1.

Fascinating and great on #audio #BookspinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

A charming and witchy romance that was laugh out loud funny! I enjoyed every minute of watching Alex and Romina find their way back to each other & the happy swirl of family around them both. I loved the small town setting, the trio of sisters and their wonderfully real relationship and the magical shop they are working so hard to turn around. The floral elements added so much to the rich, evocative world Hoyle has created. So good! Releases 4/1

I loved this latest Aaron Falk book. The setting was fantastic, the mystery solid, and the characters interesting. I loved the ending too for Falk, but that‘s all I say so I don‘t give anything away. Great on #audio . #AuthoraMonth #AMM #BookspinBingo @Soubhiville @TheAromaofBooks

This was okay, I Iiked the characters enough to keep reading but I wished there was a little more depth. There were some significant mental health elements that warranted more professional assistance (or any) and it was kind of hard to go with “love conquers all”. I do really like the cast of family and friends and will keep reading the series. #BookspinBingo #readyourkindle

Cosby does it again. This book is thrilling, upsetting, evocative, and impossible to put down while still hard to read after dark. The protagonist is a flawed lawman who is trying to serve his community in a dark and violent time. Check the content warnings, this book may have the scariest serial killer ever. And Cosby‘s writing is so tight, so perfect, that he puts you right in the moment. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ So good! #BookspinBingo @TheAromaofBooks