This is a very interesting story of survival. I struggled in the beginning with Jack, a 5-year old boy, as the narrator. I do wish there were two points of view to include Ma's perspective as well, but do understand why the author went with just Jack. A story as awful as this seen through the eyes of a 5-year old is definitely an original idea.

I thought this book was beautifully written. There were a couple of slower parts during the world building. At these times, it was a struggle to hold my interest, but overall I really enjoyed this story.

Grab the tissues!

There's a lot more to this story than just revenge. It was written and translated very well. The story is a bit twisted, but I liked the way the author had it play out.

The chapters are long, but it is told from multiple perspectives which makes the length of the chapters make sense.

I wouldn't have read this if it wasn't recommended to me for the 2020 Popsugar Reading Challenge, but I'm glad I did.

3.5 stars rounded up.

Kristin Hannah is one of my favorite authors. I’ve loved everything she has written that I’ve read. When I saw she had a Christmas book, I knew I had to read it. With that said, I did figure out a big plot twist very early on. It didn’t ruin the story for me though.

I found Part 1 moved a lot faster than Part 2. I guess I preferred the parts with Bobby and Daniel over the parts with Joy’s sister.

Overall it was a cute story especially for this time of year. You will need to suspend your disbelief a little while reading it though!

Being the second wife can be murder...

Marcie Maddox has worked hard to get away from her past and into the world of country clubs and large houses. Her husband, Jason left his wife for her, and now she has everything she wants...or so it seems. Jason's boss William, returns from a trip to England with a new, younger and very attractive wife, Keisha. Marcie starts thinking her husband is having an affair with Keisha, but when Keisha and Marcie start out a friendship it turns out to be something else completely. What exactly is Jason hiding from her and is Keisha involved?

Dead to Her was not exactly what I expected. Since this is a story about the overly wealthy, of course there was a lot of backstabbing and cheating, but it's not only about the affairs of the rich in Savannah, GA. A large subplot to the story was based on voodoo so if that is not your thing, than this book is probably not for you. I found that none of the characters were likeable so there wasn't really anyone I was routing for in this crazy and twisted story. Everyone was awful in their own way which isn't a bad thing, but I usually like to have one character I actually like.

There were some parts that I felt moved slowly, and I could have done without the entire voodoo subplot. I don't think it was necessary for this book at all. I also feel like the part with the "ghost" in Keisha's past was unnecessary as well. If these parts weren't included than the book definitely would have moved the plot forward faster. With that said, I do think the storyline of these horrible people made a good story, and the author did a good job of throwing in some twists and turns throughout.

Thank you NetGalley and William Morrow for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I was looking for a great ghost story to read and heard such good things about this book, but it just didn’t do it for me. I think it has a great premise - the consequences of bringing someone back from the dead. I also enjoyed the three storylines and how they came together in the end. My biggest problem is that there were a lot of loose ends leaving me with a lot of questions.

I want to add I would give anything to have my dad back, but not this

3.5 stars rounded up

A life no one will remember. A story you will never forget.

France, 1714, Addie LaRue makes a deal with the devil to live forever, but is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets. When a door closes, people forget ever meeting her. Addie does not even tell people her name since they will never remember it. The story is told over centuries and set in different countries as we learn what Addie will do to leave her mark on the world. In 2014, when she meets Henry, and he actually remembers her and her name, her real story begins.

I was really excited about this book, but honestly it took me a really long time to read it. I started it in November and finished it in more than a month. It was beautifully written almost poetic, but I struggled at times to get through it. I found some parts a bit slow and repetitive, but overall I did enjoy the story. To me the best part was when Henry was introduced. I really loved his story and felt the book picked up more at this point. I found Luc to be an interesting character as well, but felt that him and Addie played the same game in every scene they were in together.

My rating might have been a bit lower, but the ending really made all the difference. I loved it so much, but of course will not give it away. I know everyone raves about this book so I hope my review does not dissuade anyone from reading it.