Cute and funny. Only wish it was longer 

What an awful bunch of women. Every single woman in this book was petty, entitled, spiteful, bitter, mean and childish, the main character included. Could not stand any of them. The only reason I didn’t DNF the book in the first couple chapters was because it was an ARC I needed to rate and it was short. 

The sisters’ relationship was bizarre how terrible it was. Addie not only acted like a 12 year old in her immaturity, but was delusional and psychotic at times with how she felt about Gavin. Neither she nor Madison talked about or were honest about anything (and no one addressed the whole love triangle thing either btw which is weird). 

To make it more strange, the resolution with the farm wrapped up in seconds without any animosity over a really big issue, whereas the tiny things were dragged out in the book full of constant animosity. It just wasn’t balanced and had constant tension except where it needed it. 

Honestly I hated the book all the way around. 

Thanks to Netgalley for the advanced copy of this book. All opinions are mine. 

Super cute. Kind of You’ve Got Mail vibes 

Interesting look at a group of USO performers, and their time in North Africa during ww2. I liked the concept of learning how to be friends and trust others when dealing with your own issues as well as the distrust and competition that comes with performers. 

Love the contrast of both Bonnie and Clyde's characters, but the similarities at the same time. Thoughtful and vulnerable, and easy to relate to how they felt at any given time. Really well done and enjoyed it as I always do Amy's books. 

I thought it was a well crafted story of Sirens in the sea against a real life backdrop. 

I liked the dual timeline and how it featured those exiled back in the 19th century to Australia and how awful scenario - I’ve read a book about that in detail before and it’s both a horrific and captivating time in the UK and Australia’s history. 

While the book was easy to figure out and fairly predictable in most aspects, I found the unfolding of the mystery well written and interesting. It held my attention and I enjoyed the characters of Lucy, Jess, Mary, and Eliza. I liked that they looked out for each other and were loyal even when they didn’t have to be. I love a book where women champion and stand by other women. 

Thanks to Netgalley for the advanced copy of this book. 

Very sad but also hopeful. I thought it did well at the mental/emotional toll of domestic abuse takes and how it affects everyone. Couple of the scenes had me tearing up they were so well conveyed.

This was a dual timeline between 1959 with flashbacks to 1932 that had back history that influenced the more recent timeline and the characters struggling with shame, guilt, or trying to figure out who they were after losses. It primarily focuses on 3 main female characters, one who is in both timelines. 

The book had moments that I engaged with, dealing with the characters trying to navigate class/wealth expectations and disparity between themselves in ‘32, and in ‘59 with civil rights and racism struggles, as well as family issues in a small town, and both with some deaths that influenced the characters. 

While the landscape was well described and at times I engaged with the story, most of the time I kept losing the plot and interest. Maybe it was the audio and the printed would have been better as other reviewers considered, but there were so many characters to keep track of I kept getting confused who was who and what role they had, and I honestly just got bored since there wasn’t a ton going on and it was more character driven. 

Thanks to Netgalley for the advanced copy of this audiobook. All opinions are mine. 

Really great threads between 3 stories of women finding and conveying hope and beauty in their circumstances during ww1. I liked the concept of art and creativity offering some brightness in difficult circumstances, and how overlooked the impact of it makes, as well. 

With each of the women’s stories it showed a different aspect of ww1 that women were involved in, as well as a different location. It worked well to give the reader a rounded view of what the war was like for women involved and how it opened doors for women afterwards because of it. 

As to the individual stories themselves, I enjoyed Iris and Rex’s story the most - their chemistry and banter, and the commonality of their creativity and wanting to be successful with their dreams. Genevieve’s story I struggled a little with her attitude that just felt snappy and biting to everyone around her as well as her excuses for her behavior initially. Clara’s story got so introspective and sort of philosophical that I kept losing the plot and sometimes was left confused. All in all, I liked each of their stories tho and how they integrated with each other. 

Thanks to Netgalley for the advanced copy of this book. All opinions are mine. 

Well told history of the Ireland potato famine and very vivid picture. It was really long and could have been condensed but I liked the characters and the overall story.