Books
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The Hating Game- Quick Peak
Summary: Josh and Lucy are forced to work together when their publisher houses merge. At the same level working the same job at opposing sides they develop a hate for each other. When a new position opens up they are forced to take it up a notch to best each other to become boss. When things heat up at work their game takes an interesting turn outside. Hook: Can two people filled with such contempt ever work as lovers? Can hate ever turn to love? Important Aspects: Workplace Romance, Can enemies ever become friends? Quotes: “The trick is to find that one person who can give it back as good as…
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The Mother-In-Law Quick Peak
Summary: Lucy’s mother in law has always been very standoffish and distant, not the one she was hoping for when she married Ollie, especially after her own mother passed so young. When her mother in law turns up dead, and Lucy is a suspect, finding out the truth may be a lot more complicated than you ever expected. Hook: A domestic thriller that will keep you guessing right until the very end. Important Aspects: Relationships between mother and daughters in law Quotes: “I worked hard for everything I ever cared about. And nothing I ever cared about cost a single cent.” Similar Books: Everything I Never Told You by Celeste…
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The Mother-In-Law by Sally Hepworth
After listening to The Mother-In-Law by Sally Hepworth, I am still reeling a bit. What a wonderfully written story, intricately woven in a relatable story about the delicate dance between Mother and Daughters in law. The story follows Lucy as she meets, marries, and builds a family with Ollie. The story takes a turn when Diana, Ollie’s mother turns up dead. The story runs both currently and in the past, alternating between Diana and Lucy’s point of view. I do not typically like suspense novels or whodunits, but this book was the perfect balance between thrilling and intriguing without scaring me. It is a page turner you won’t want to…
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The Last Boy and Girl in the World by Siobhan Vivian
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Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano
I just recently finished a book Dear Edward that was kind of fascinating. It was about a young boy, 10 maybe, who was on a plane with his parents, brother, and 100 strangers that crashed and he was the sole survivor of the crash. It focuses on what lead up to the crash and what happens to him after. What really was interesting to me was, this actually happened, well sort of. In 2010 in Africa there was a Dutch boy who was the lone survivor of a plane crash too. The author became obsessed with the story, but not much else was ever known about the boy except for…
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Dear Edward- Quick Peak
Summary: The story follows the passengers aboard a plane which is going to crash. Simultaneously it follows the life of the boy who is the soul survivor of the crash, and what happens to him in the aftermath. Hook: What would it feel like to be the soul survivor of a mass tragic event.Important Aspects: Public events do not necessarily mean private people want to live public lives. Conclusion: It takes more strength than luck to survive. Similar Books: I could draw similarities to The Goldfinch in being the lone survivor and what that does to a person long term If you like this read that: Educated, while the storylines…
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How Each Book is Posted
I just wanted to take a short minute to explain how I post each book so that you can better navigate my site and find what you are looking for. Each book has three separate postings: Quick Peak, Review, and Book Club Questions Answered. I have found that most people fit into two categories with blog sites, those who love reading about other people’s lives, stories, and origins and those that just want to skip over all that and go straight to the recipe already!!!! For those of you who just want to get to the meat of it, I have Quick Peaks. It is quite literally just a quick…
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Perfect by Rachel Joyce
There are some books you come across whose stories are not memorable and a few weeks later you can hardly remember the characters.There are others that just don’t leave you. The kind that a year later will wake you hauntingly from your sleep. This is just such a book. It tells the tale of a young boy who thinks he witnesses his fragile mother make a mistake. When he tries to right said made mistake it sends him down a path he could never imagine, one that changes the course of his family for the rest of their lives. It is so expertly written that you are truly blindsided by…
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Perfect – Quick Peak
Summary: The book follows an eleven year old and his summer of terror when his mother seemingly makes a mistake, and he and who he thinks is his best friend try to fix it. It also tells the life of a much older man who is working in a store during the holiday season and unfolds a family’s terrible truth. Hook: No one is perfect. Important Aspects: This book documents how different relationships shape whole lives; Best friends, mothers and sons, coworkers. Conclusion: It is important to forgive others, but sometimes it is more important to forgive yourself Similar Books: Things You Save in a Fire If you like this…
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Riding the Elephant by Craig Ferguson
When I was in the throws of pregnancy and both very anxious and very sick, I used to watch Celebrity Name Game. The witty banter and calming voice of Craig Ferguson got me through some pretty rough times with some mindless fun. I truly missed the show when it was taken off the air, so when I saw he had book coming out I just had to check it out. I opted for the audiobook so that I could hear his voice again. His even tone and insightful observations proved to be a good diversion to an otherwise stressful week. His thoughts meandered and his stories were both humorous and…
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Riding the Elephant- Quick Peak
Riding the Elephant by Craig FergusonSummary: Craig tells stories throughout his life, with some insights on the lessons he learned from those events Hook: It reads much like a monologue, a little clippy, fast paced, and humorous Important Aspects: You’ll laugh and cry, and really think about some quite deep insights Quotes: True love in its purest form Conclusion: If you think Craig Ferguson is just a funny man, you are going to be pleasantly surprised by the thoughts, insights and his quips. Good humor does more than make you laugh, it should make you think and help you heal. This book does just that. Similar Books: Princess Diaries by…
