Book Review: Zora Books Her Happy Ever After

On April 24, 2023April 4, 2023 By whitreadslitIn Book Reviews1 Comment

Zora Books Her Happy Ever After by Taj McCoy ~ 336 pages ~ to be published on April 25, 2023 by Mira

Goodreads Synopsis:

Zora has committed every inch of her life to establishing her thriving DC bookstore, making it into a pillar of the community, and she just hasn’t had time for romance. But when a mystery author she’s been crushing on for years agrees to have an event at her store, she starts to rethink her priorities. Lawrence is every bit as charming as she imagined, even if his understanding of his own books seems just a bit shallow. When he asks her out after his reading, she’s almost elated enough to forget about the grumpy guy who sat next to her making snide comments all evening. Apparently the grouch is Lawrence’s best friend, Reid, but she can’t imagine what kind of friendship that must be. They couldn’t be more different.

But as she starts seeing Lawrence, and spending more and more time with Reid, Zora finds first impressions can be deceiving. Reid is smart and thoughtful—he’s also interested. After years of avoiding dating, she suddenly has two handsome men competing for her affection. But even as she struggles to choose between them, she can’t shake the feeling that they’re both hiding something—a mystery she’s determined to solve before she can find her HEA.

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Travel Tips: Summer in Japan

On April 12, 2023 By whitreadslitIn travel, travel series2 Comments

I am traveling to Japan in the summer of 2023! I am so excited, and I have, therefore, been doing a ton of research on what you should know about traveling in Japan.

We are in a post-pandemic world (for the most part) so a lot of the restrictions have been lifted at this point. After scouring blogs, YouTube and TikTok, I have compiled a list of things to know about traveling in Japan. We will be traveling in the summer (June, the rainy season), so some of my tips will be catered to that time of year.

If you are planning to travel to Japan this summer, check out these travel tips so you won’t make any typical tourist blunders and can be super prepared!

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Monthly Wrap-Up: March 2023

On April 2, 2023April 2, 2023 By whitreadslitIn Monthly Wrap-Ups4 Comments

This month I read a total of 10 books! I am at 33 books read so far, so I am definitely on track to hit my goal of 100 books for the year. I am, once again, doing a ton of different reading challenges, so I will be including those in my monthly wrap-ups as well.

Let’s get into it!

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Top Ten Tuesday: Books For People Who Liked Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

On March 28, 2023March 27, 2023 By whitreadslitIn Book Memes4 Comments

Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.

This week’s topic is Books for People Who Liked Author X. I adjusted it slightly to be Books for People Who Liked Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid.

Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Goodreads Synopsis:

For a while, Daisy Jones & The Six were everywhere. Their albums were on every turntable, they sold out arenas from coast to coast, their sound defined an era. And then, on 12 July 1979, they split.

Nobody ever knew why. Until now.

They were lovers and friends and brothers and rivals. They couldn’t believe their luck, until it ran out. This is their story of the early days and the wild nights, but everyone remembers the truth differently.

The only thing they all know for sure is that from the moment Daisy Jones walked barefoot onstage at the Whisky, their lives were irrevocably changed.

Making music is never just about the music. And sometimes it can be hard to tell where the sound stops and the feelings begin.

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Book Review: The Renaissance of Gwen Hathaway

On March 16, 2023March 19, 2023 By whitreadslitIn Book Reviews2 Comments

The Renaissance of Gwen Hathaway by Ashley Schumacher ~ 320 pages ~ published on March 14, 2023 by Wednesday Books

Goodreads Synopsis:

Since her mother’s death, Madeline “Gwen” Hathaway has been determined that nothing in her life will change ever again. That’s why she keeps extensive lists in journals, has had only one friend since childhood, and looks forward to the monotony of working the ren faire circuit with her father. Until she arrives at her mother’s favourite end-of-tour stop to find the faire is under new management and completely changed.

Meeting Arthur, the son of the new owners and an actual lute-playing bard, messes up Maddie’s plans even more. For some reason, he wants to be her friend – and ropes her into becoming Princess of the Faire. Now Maddie is overseeing a faire dramatically changed from what her mother loved and going on road trips vastly different from the routine she used to rely on. Worst of all, she’s kind of having fun.

Ashley Schumacher’s The Renaissance of Gwen Hathaway is filled with a wise old magician who sells potion bottles, gallant knights who are afraid of horses and ride camels instead, kings with a fondness for theatrics, a lazy river castle moat with inflatable crocodile floaties, and a plus-sized heroine with a wide-open heart… if only she just admits it.

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Mini Reviews: February 2023

On March 11, 2023 By whitreadslitIn Book Reviews1 Comment

I had a bit of a slow reading month in February, so I only ended up reading 7 books. I was a bit obsessed with Hogwarts Legacy 😂 But, here are my thoughts on the books that I did end up reading during the month of February!

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