Book Review ~ The Christmas List by Richard Paul Evans

James Kier is reading his morning paper when he reads an obituary. His obituary. Puzzled by the false report, he searches the internet and finds a story explaining his death. Even though he knows he’s very much alive, it’s the anonymous, (and not so anonymous) unsympathetic comments he reads, that cause him [...]

Book Review ~ Hounding the Pavement by Judi McCoy

My synopsis:
Ellie Engleman is the newest dog walker on the Upper East Side. She’s recently divorced and wants to live her life as she sees fit. So when she arrives at one of her charge’s home, she discovers his owner’s body and the dog is missing. Detective Sam Ryder has been assigned [...]

Book Review ~ I, Alex Cross by James Patterson

Book Synopsis:
Alex Cross is celebrating his birthday with family when he receives a disturbing phone call. His niece has been found brutally murdered. When Alex goes to identify her remains, he’s shocked to learn what’s left of her body. Alex takes this case personally as he tracks down a sadistic and ruthless [...]

Book Review ~ Perfect Mistake by Kate Brian

Book Synopsis:
Ariana Osgood, now known as Briana Leigh Covington (“Ana” to her friends), finally has the life she has carefully constructed. She’s attending Atherton-Pryce, an elite boarding school, moving into the most coveted dorm on campus and her crush has just broken up with his long-time girlfriend. Now he’s available to date her! [...]

Book Review ~ The Secret of Joy by Melissa Senate

Imagine growing up wanting a sister. What would you do if that childhood wish suddenly came true? How would you respond if your father confessed to a summer affair as he lay dying? And so begins The Secret of Joy by Melissa Senate.
Rebecca Strand is a twenty-something woman living and working in [...]

Book Review ~ Suspicion by Kate Brian

Book Synopsis:

Forbidden fruit…
Reed, Noelle, and former Billings Girls Kiran and Taylor have been living it up on St. Barths over winter break. The tropical sun has melted away all the tensions of last semester, and for the first time in months, Reed is happy. She’s got her best friends by her side, she has a [...]

Book Review ~ The New Girl by Meg Cabot

Book synopsis:
When you are starting at a brand-new school, you have to wear something good.
Allie Finkle’s starting her first day of school at Pine Heights Elementary! Plus, she’s getting a new kitten, the first pick of show cat Lady Serena Archibald’s letter!
But being the New Girl is turning out to be scary, too, especially [...]

Book Review ~ Moving Day by Meg Cabot

Book synopsis:
I like rules. What I’m not so crazy about is everything else.
When nine-year-old Allie Finkle’s parents announce that the family is moving, Allie’s sure her life is over.
She’s not at all happy about having to give up her pretty pink wall-to-wall carpeting for creaky floorboards and creepy secret passageways…not to mention leaving her [...]

Book Review ~ The New Girl by Nancy Krulik

My review:
It’s time for the school carnival! Jenny McAfee has several good ideas for a booth, however Addie, her former BFF now a Pop, makes fun of her ideas. Addie believes she will raise more money from her carnival booth. So much so, she challenges Jenny to a bet: whichever girl [...]

Book Review ~ I Heard a Rumor by Nancy Krulik

My review:
The Joyce Kilmer Middle School has added a new feature to its newspaper: a gossip column written by “Madame X”. No student is safe from having his/her secrets disclosed to the entire school. Jenny McAfee and her friends find themselves at odds when a rumor is written about one of [...]