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Better than the Movies by Lynn Painter

Better than the Movies by Lynn Painter

After finishing Same Time Next Year by Tessa Bailey, I needed a palate cleanser. I’d seen a review that Better than the Movies by Lynn Painter was charming, so I thought I’d give it a shot. It couldn’t be worse than the last book I read, and...
Same Time Next Year by Tessa Bailey

Same Time Next Year by Tessa Bailey

Last year I read It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey and really disliked it. I gave it one star, saying it was boring and the characters were poorly developed. As much as I love a series, I refused to read any of the other books in the Bellinger Sisters series. And...
Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok

Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok

I finished Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok a while ago, yet it still has me thinking. The main character, Kimberly, is so strong throughout the story and, in the end, makes a very tough decision. Ultimately, I think she made the right – and least selfish...
The Leftover Woman by Jean Kwok

The Leftover Woman by Jean Kwok

What I appreciate most about Jean Kwok’s writing style is that she draws you right in. In a world where there are too many books and too little time, there are fewer and fewer books I read past the first chapter. I need to be hooked immediately and the Prologue...