Audiobook Review: Carrie Soto is Back

The Stats Title: Carrie Soto is Back Author: Taylor Jenkins Reid Narrator(s): Rob Simmelkjaer,Patrick Mcenroe,Mary Carillo,Reynaldo Piniella,Vidish Athavale,Max Meyers,Brendan Wayne,Sara Arrington,Stacy Gonzalez,Heath Miller,Tom Bromhead,Julia Whelan Publisher: Ballantine Books (30 August, 2022) Duration: 10 hours 30 mins Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Historical Fiction, Sports, Chick Lit Trigger Warnings: Alcohol Abuse, Death of Parent Read if you like:… Read More Audiobook Review: Carrie Soto is Back

September 22, 2023January 7, 2024 Shelby | Duff Runs Tough3 Comments

Book Review: California Golden

The Stats Title: California Golden Author: Melanie Benjamin Publisher: Ballantine Books (8 Aug, 2023) Genre: General Fiction (Young Adult), Women’s Lit, Historical Fiction Trigger Warnings: Hate Speech (a lot of slurs are used), Grooming, Child Neglect, Cults, Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Vietnam War Read if you like: Malibu Raising, Thank you to Melanie Benjamin, Ballantine Books,… Read More Book Review: California Golden

August 11, 2023January 7, 2024 Shelby | Duff Runs Tough1 Comment

Book Review: The Madwomen of Paris

The Stats Title: The Madwomen of Paris Author: Jennifer Cody Epstein Publisher: Ballantine Books (18 July, 2023) Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Women’s Fiction, Historical Fiction Trigger Warnings: Rape/Sexual Assault, Abuse of Power, Violence, Read if you like: The Mad Women’s Ball Thank you to Jennifer Cody Epstein, Ballantine Books, Megan Whalen, and NetGalley for pre-approving me… Read More Book Review: The Madwomen of Paris

July 20, 2023January 7, 2024 Shelby | Duff Runs Tough1 Comment

WWW Wednesday – 6/28/2023

WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Taking on a World of Words, where bloggers share the books that they’ve recently finished, what they are currently reading and what books they are planning to read next. Essentially you have to answer three questions (the Three Ws): What are you currently reading?What did you recently finish reading?What… Read More WWW Wednesday – 6/28/2023

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Book Review: The Unsinkable Greta James

The Stats Title: The Unsinkable Greta James Author: Jennifer E. Smith Publisher: Ballantine Books (01 Mar, 2022) Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Women’s Fiction, Contemporary, Chick Lit Trigger Warnings: Death, Cancer Read if you like: Daisy Jones and the Six, Behind the Music Thank you to The Unsinkable Greta James, Ballantine Books, and NetGalley for providing me… Read More Book Review: The Unsinkable Greta James

June 22, 2023January 7, 2024 Shelby | Duff Runs Tough4 Comments

WWW Wednesday – 6/14/2023

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WWW Wednesday – 5/17/2023

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Audiobook Review: The Maid

The Stats Title: The Maid Author: Nita Prose Narrator: Lauren Ambrose Runtime: 9 Hours 37 Mins Publisher: Ballantine Books (2 January, 2022) Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Mystery Thriller, Suspense Trigger Warnings: Workplace Violence, Death, Drugs, Assisted Suicide, Human Trafficking Read if you like: Lucy Foley, AJ Finn, Riley Sager, The Silent Patient The Review I finally… Read More Audiobook Review: The Maid

May 1, 2023January 7, 2024 Shelby | Duff Runs Tough2 Comments

Book Review: Malibu Rising

The Stats Title: Malibu Rising Author: Taylor Jenkins Reid Publisher: Ballantine Books (1 June, 2021) Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Women’s Fiction, Contemporary Fiction Trigger Warnings: Sexual Harassment, Child Neglect, Drug Use/Alcoholism, Abortion, Miscarriage Read if you like: Daisy Jones and the Six, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo Feature Image from Bookish801 on Amazon The Review… Read More Book Review: Malibu Rising

April 30, 2023January 7, 2024 Shelby | Duff Runs Tough2 Comments