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Review: The Book of Essie by Meghan MacLean Weir

July 12, 2018 By Ann Marie 2 Comments

If you, like me, have been seeing The Book of Essie everywhere, it's with good reason. Meghan MacLean Weir's debut novel is a fearless and timely story that's bound to elicit visceral emotional responses in the reader. One can't help but make comparisons between Essie's story and that of a certain reality television show family. Thankfully, there were enough departures to make the story feel fresh and unique.The story is very character-driven and includes a cast ranging from pillar to post ...

Blog Tour: Artful Eating: The Psychology of Lasting Weight Loss

July 8, 2018 By Ann Marie 6 Comments

The very first thing I noticed about this book is how absolutely stunning it is! In addition to the gorgeous photos on the cover, the entire book is printed on heavy, quality paper and has a definitely gift-worthy feel. On the inside, the photography ...

Review: Every Single Secret by Emily Carpenter

July 4, 2018 By Ann Marie 8 Comments

Straight out of the shoot, I knew I was going to like this one. I immediately questioned the reliability of the narrator and I was intrigued by the secrets Daphne and Heath were keeping from one another. What engaged couple agrees to never bring up ...

Review: The Widow of Wall Street by Randy Susan Meyers

July 1, 2018 By Ann Marie 6 Comments

I'm going rogue here. I'm going to do something I've never done. I'm going to talk about a book without giving it a rating. I'll try to explain. I knew when I began reading The Widow of Wall Street that there would be parallels to the life of Ruth ...

Audiobook Review: The Trauma Cleaner

June 27, 2018 By Ann Marie 8 Comments

I've been chewing on this review for days and I'm sure I won't do this one justice. How do you put into words a story that makes your heart heavy with sorrow and full of love, joy, and compassion at the same time? I'd have a hard time formulating an ...