Pretty Little Wife by Darby Kane was one of the first books I purchased from Book of the Month club. I love a good thriller/mystery. And this was another one flying and my social media feeds as a hot new read. As someone who (still, somehow, someday) still hopes to publish my own novel(s), I…
An Unapologetic Review of The House in the Cerulean Sea
A book-loving friend recently posted that she was reading The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune, and when I read the synopsis, this quickly became my most anticipated book of 2020. It sounded like the perfect blend of Harry Potter meets Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children,with some 1984 and Umbrella Academy thrown…
Pandemic Parenting: March 2020 vs. Now
On Friday March 13th 2020, when the world announced it was shutting down for what we thought was a “hot minute” due to the epidemic turned pandemic, I’m not going to lie to you: I was excited. It felt like a little family staycation. Hubs and I would get to work from home, the kids…
An Unapologetic Review of The Girl with the Louding Voice
As you probably already know (because I never shut up about it), I am a semi-new but very enthusiastic member of the Book of the Month club. I’ve loved reading for as long as I can remember: I have vivid memories of the Book Fair coming to the library of St. Eleanor School, and being…
An Unapologetic Review of In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren
Okay, before we dive into the review of this delightfully festive, light and airy Christmasy novel, I wanted to share something I learned about the author: or, as I learned, authors. Christina Lauren is actually the pen name for longtime best buds and writing partners, Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings. They’ve written several other books…
An Unapologetic Review of Troubles in Paradise by Elin Hilderbrand
Fact: I am an Elin Hilderbrand fangirl. When a new Elin book is released, I either have an advanced copy already ordered or run to the book store within 24 hours to pick it up. Another fact: I have read every book she’s ever written. So naturally, I knew the final book in the Paradise…
Why Don’t We Talk About This S&%*?
Dudes and dudettes, truth bomb: I have not felt much like writing the last 2 weeks. Life has come at me from all angles, and most days, after momming and working, it takes every ounce of the energy I have left to cobble together something edible and semi-healthy for dinner. I am typically an open…
An Unapologetic Review of Nadine West
Back in the day (circa 2016-2018), I worked for a large local pharmaceutical company and went into the office 3-4 days a week. This was my first job where “not-so-casual” business attire was required, and the week before I started my new job, I panicked. I was not a real adult, let alone an adult…
I’ve Got Friends in Creative Places
This post is going to be short, and more savory than sweet. Two things: What’s for dinner (your #justgivemetherecipejanice recipe for this Hump day) Omg LOGO First, recipe. Crockpot Balsamic and Rosemary Chicken. Can you say YUM? It took me 15 minutes to prep. And I learned how to de-giblet a chicken. That’s right. I…
Say it with me, now: CHRISTMAS. COOKIES.
Let’s kick off this Monday on a great note. The sun is shining (jk, there’s a Nor’Easter on the east coast and it’s dreary AF), the birds are chirping (in my house, the dogs are barking, the toddler is screeching happily–close enough), and it’s a good day to be alive (this, I can’t counter with…