Last November, I purchased the book Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis. It was Black Friday, and Amazon had a ton of ebooks — many of them bestsellers — marked down to only a few dollars. So, I purchased the book. However, after I purchased my Nook e-readers, it sat in my Amazon libraryContinue reading “Why Everyone Should Read Rachel Hollis’ Two Self Help Books”
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Book of the Month: Things You Save In A Fire
So, I am a little behind on my Book of the Month reviews, but I decided to dive in with July’s pick, Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Carter. Before I begin to review the novel, I will first start off by saying that I had a hard time choosing this month’s book.Continue reading “Book of the Month: Things You Save In A Fire”
My Ultimate Intention For 25
Tomorrow, I am turning 25 years old. This year was one of the roughest and toughest years of my life — one filled with unexpected loss, and one that forced me to approach things with strength that I didn’t even know that I had. However, this year taught me the importance of self care andContinue reading “My Ultimate Intention For 25”
Book Review: The Rest Of the Story by Sarah Dessen
Sarah Dessen is pretty much the queen of Young Adult Literature. I have been reading her novels for well over a decade, when I first picked up Just Listen. Over the last ten years, I’ve read pretty much every one of her novels, and even had an opportunity to meet her when she came toContinue reading “Book Review: The Rest Of the Story by Sarah Dessen”
5 Things You Shouldn’t Have to Apologize For
How many of us say “I’m sorry” at least once a day? I’m one of those who say profusely — even when it doesn’t call for an apology. One of the things that I am trying to work on? Trying to stop saying I’m sorry so much. Here’s a few instances when you don’t needContinue reading “5 Things You Shouldn’t Have to Apologize For”
Book Review: The Last Time I Saw You by Liv Constantine
A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to be able to meet Liv Constantine, which is the pen name for sisters Valerie and Lynne Constantine, and get an autographed copy of their latest book, The Last Time I Saw You. I was already a fan of the authors after reading their previous novel, TheContinue reading “Book Review: The Last Time I Saw You by Liv Constantine”
Update: 15 Books That I Want To Read In 2019
About four months ago, I wrote a post called 15 Books That I Want to Read in 2019. I came across it this morning, and thought that it might be a good idea to share an update just how I was doing. As you can see below, I’ve read 6 out of the 15 booksContinue reading “Update: 15 Books That I Want To Read In 2019”
Book of the Month Review: the Bride Test by Helen Hoang
This month’s Book of the Month pick was a book that I have been waiting to come out for a while. That book is called the Bride Test by Helen Hoang. Summary: Khai Diep lacks the ability to have emotion — that is any emotion that is not annoyance. Due to this, there is oneContinue reading “Book of the Month Review: the Bride Test by Helen Hoang”
Eating My Way Around CT: Hamden’s Roost
What do you think of when you think of delicious, fast food fried chicken? Chances are you’re thinking of Chic-Fil-A. However, there is a new place in Hamden that could give Chic-Fil-A a run for its money. And, I am a huge fan of Chic-Fil-A. That place is called Roost. Located on Whitney Avenue, RoostContinue reading “Eating My Way Around CT: Hamden’s Roost”
Getting Real About Grief
Let’s just get this out of the way: grief absolutely sucks. It is isolating, and consumes you. It is the weight that bears down on you, and is the feeling in your chest when holidays come along, and you look over and see that empty chair that your loved one used to sit. My momContinue reading “Getting Real About Grief”
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