When I started this book, I thought it might become a DNF book for me, but I was wrong. As I continued to read, I really became invested in the characters. I ended up enjoying it very much and would highly recommend.

I found this book to be very honest and emotional.

Martha Hall Kelly presents well integrated woven with some family memories into historical fiction. The mystery is set in current time when a young Californian woman travels to Martha’s Vineyard for an Art Class to begin her quest. During her visit, the art instructor shares the story of a local family set during WWII. I came to know the family well and wanted to know the fate of each person. A beautiful summer read. When finished check out Martha’s website. She shares some of the recipes dating back to the ‘40s.

The beginning of the book was warm and informative; Ina was totally relatable. The middle of the book was interesting-learning about her foray into the food business; the failures and successes and lessons learned. At the end, I didn't want to read about her apartment in France and the interior decoration. Advice would have been good; bragging/name -dropping was a turn off. Although overall, the book was engaging, an editor should have removed many of the exclamation points!

I enjoyed the first one more because of the comedic aspect of it, but the second one was just as steamy. It was an old friends-ish to lovers trope.

This is a parable about setting out on your journey in life to find your true meaning in the world (or fortune). Santiago leaves his life as a shepherd in Spain to travel to Egypt. He was told by an old gypsy that he will find his fortune under the pyramids. Along the way of his journey Santiago meets people who help him on his quest and people who hinder his journey but all the time he follows the omens to reach his true destiny. I enjoyed this book and definitely think it’s worth a read. Maybe we can all follow our omens and meet the alchemist who can teach us to go for it.

The descriptions are very vivid in this fast pace, murder mystery that involves the White House

Renaissance Florence comes vividly alive through the eyes of 15 year old Lucrezia de'Medici in Maggie O' Farrell book THE MARRIAGE PORTRAIT. Lucrezia is a historical figure whose short life and unhappy marriage are known through history. Her inner thoughts and actions are the author's fictional additions. Not only was I totally involved with the story, but cried over what could have been "if only ..." I loved it!

A fun romance with an enemies to friends to

this is a sad as well as a heart warming story. children losing a parent at such and young age and while they are grieving the other parent needs to go to rehab. the children manage to get through the summer with the help of there uncle. the children also help the uncle who is still grieving the loss of his partner 4 years later. by the end of the summer Patrick is ready and get back to living I cried at the end of the book