Travel with Jess, as she finds herself, from Lake Como NJ to Carrara, Italy (near Lake Como Italy). Beautifully written story that makes you feel you are a part of Jess's story. Great read!

As a simple summary of the Case of the kidnapped toddler, Charles Lindbergh Jr., I feel the images and brief text were enough to satisfy my curiosity, piqued because I now live near Hopewell, NJ where the "Lindbergh baby" was kidnapped and later found dead. Recently, someone in my world mentioned this murder while speaking about the historical sites and structures located in Hopewell, NJ, and I remember my grandmother speaking compassionately about the toddler who was 20 months old on March 1st, 1932, when kidnapped (my grandmom was almost 22 years old and newly married, possibly considering beginning a family).

This was the second book the trilogy A Good Girls Guide to murder and I still loved Pip and Ravi in this book. The way they solve the crime and connect the dots never fails to amaze me. Bats off to the author for creating such perfect murders to solve and how they piece everything together at the end.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone is the first book in the series. The book is about a 11 year old boy named Harry Potter. He had gotten a letter from a place called Hogwarts. Hogwarts is a school for wizards. He and his friends have to save the Sorcerer’s Stone so that an evil wizard would not become undefeatable. I really enjoyed reading this book and rated it five stars.

Although the novel was fast paced and a rapid read, I could not connect with the main character. Mal/Max appeared to be fighting for the underdogs, who were treated unfairly by the FBI. Instead he had no more regard for others than the FBI who were wrapping everybody into RICO violations, guilty or not. Although he maintained his innocence throughout, I wondered through the end of the novel if he had actually committed the crime for which he had been convicted. Just wasn’t a fan of this novel overall.

Great summer reading. Starting over with new loves and betrayal. I was always hungry reading this book as it referenced so many yummy sandwiches. Characters in their 30s/40s. Lots of secrets too.

Very impressive and intriguing novel from cover to cover. Each chapter was short, and the narrator/POV switched with each chapter, making it easy to read. I thoroughly enjoyed the unique protagonist's western journey and uncommon job, and how his moniker came to fruition. I will look for more books by this author in the future.

The Fourth Closet is wild, dark, and full of shocking twists. It dives deep into identity, grief, and the terrifying truth behind the animatronics. Just when you think it’s over, it pulls you back in. A creepy, emotional, and intense end to the trilogy.

It was okay, not great - a COVID story.

The Giver is a great dystopian novel. One of my top favorite books of all time. I’ve read it multiple times over the years and just finished reading it again.