katietotallybooked's Reviews (785)

The hype of this book finally got to me. I am not a romance reader, and if I do it's never a rom-com. But because of how loved this book is, and it's unique presence I decided to give it a try.

Well, it's cute. I'll give it that. But also predictable, and the snips of the 'Countess' novel had me bored and zoning out. But I liked Thea and Gavin and their cute daughters and so I was drawn to the main cast of characters. And the idea of a Bromance Book Club is adorable and I love that Gavin is trying so hard to save his marriage.

I think I'm just not the reader for these books. I prefer my rom-coms in movie form. In fact, that's how I was picturing this novel while reading. I think it would make a great romantic comedy movie!

I doubt I'll pick up more Bromance books but I did like it, and I will definitely recommend it to romance readers looking for something different.

Phenomenal. One of my favourite audiobooks of the year so far! I have loved Hilarie since she played Payton on One Tree Hill. She played this fierce yet complicated character who was my favourite on the show. When I found out she had written a memoir, I knew I needed to read it ASAP.

Hilarie has a way with words, and I think it is because of her love and appreciation for literature and her time as a lifelong reader. This story was so much more then I imagined it to be. I actually had tears in my eyes out on a morning walk at one point when I was listening to her story. She is so open about her struggles with pregnancy, the challenges of her marriage (or pseudo marriage to Jeff), and her experiences on set and in hollywood as a young women. I so want to visit her little town that she calls home and that Samuel's Sweet Shop sounds divine! I loved hearing about her entrepreneurial experiences there.

Hilarie is a strong woman with brains and beauty and I appreciate her talented examples as an actress, a farmer, and a homemaker for her family. And now I want to try some Dandelion Wine!

What a wild ride! And that ending - wow! I enjoyed this book so much. As someone who doesn't typically read many thrillers in a year, this book has me wondering why I don't read more of them. It was so good! I was hooked and I couldn't put it down. And more than that, I was always excited to pick it back up!

Inheritances, road trips, and sibling relationships. These are some of my favourite plot and character elements in a novel. That is the main reason why I picked it up. Although I find unreliable narrators frustrating at times, in this book I felt like not knowing what Beth (the character you're in the mind of most) was really up to and what her intentions were was part of the ride of this novel.

The Lovely Wife is now on my TBR, and I look forward to reading more by this author.

Fantastic. Renee Watson stikes again! I am quickly become such a fan of hers!

I thought my days of reading and enjoying a YA Contemporary were over, but this one was five stars! It was so well written.

Jasmine and Chelsea are high-schoolers and best friends. It becomes their mission to educate others on women's rights, feminism, and the inconsistencies in policies and social trends that women face every day. THey aren't enjoy their school's existing extra-curricular activities, so they started their own - Write Like a Girl. But their writing soon puts them in hot water, but their flame can't be dowsed.

This is an excellent story about the power of women, the bonds of friendship, and the importance for being true to yourself and standing up for what you believe it. I would definitely recommend this to teens who have the desire to create social change.

I have grown up always wanting a sister. So I love reading books that feature sisters, and this one was no exception. It was interesting to learn more about Jenna and Barbara. I loved their stories of their experiences growing up, being in the White House, going to college during their dad's presidential term, and just coming of age in the political spotlight.

I recommend both the print and audio versions, as the audio is narrated by the sisters. This has spurred my interest in the Bush family and I've added both Laura and George W. Bush' memoirs to my TBR list!

I don't know why I resist reading historical fiction so often, because so many times when I do read a book in this genre I absolutely adore it!

The Forgotten Home Child was informative and important, while also emotional and gripping and sadly wonderful. I just adored it.

I knew nothing about the story of British Home Children before reading this book, and I love when a work of fiction can also be a learning opportunity.

A similar book is Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate which is a fictionalized story of the Tennessee Home Children. The Forgotten Home Child is the Canadian/British equivalent in a sense and I would recommend it to any Canadian reader interested in historical fiction.

I will certainly read more by Genevieve Graham going forward!

As a public librarian, I found this relateable and enjoyable. There is a lot more to our profession than what meets the eye. Thank you to William for shining a light on our shared career and passion!

Enjoyable and entertaining! This book was just like a dose of reality television in book format. I'm not someone who watches The Bachelor/Bachelorette tv series, but I still really enjoyed this book. It was so fun!

We had a great time discussing it in my book club, which is why this book will always be memorable to me. I do recommend it to anyone who just wants something entertaining and fast paced to read. It seems perfect for a beach vacation and it's totally binge-able!

I loved the mixed-media style and I haven't read a book with that in ages so it was a refreshing change. There's debate about whether this book is more romance, women's fiction, or chick lit as far as genre. I say it's a mix of all three and it definitely blurs the genre lines.

You'll definitely have fun with this book, even if you don't identify with any of the characters. I know that because I didn't, and I still loved my reading experience.