Books

Preview: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

By Heather Caliendo ·

Released in 2015, The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah hit several bestseller lists with plans for a screenplay adaptation. I’m an avid reader of all different kinds of genres but I kept putting this one off. I felt I had to be ‘ready’ for it in a sense and I am now.

Review: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

By Heather Caliendo ·

Taylor Jenkins Reid is one of my favorite authors: her characters are authentic and her stories can be heart-wrenching but hopeful at the same time. Her previous books, Forever, Interrupted, After I Do, Maybe In Another Life and One True Loves, are each worth a read as they feature contemporary settings and every day protagonists. However, […]

Review: The Italian Teacher by Tom Rachman

By Heather Caliendo ·

Wow, The Italian Teacher by Tom Rachman is an experience. It was heartbreaking at times, humorous at other moments but I felt it was a complete story with a satisfying conclusion. The below review will contain some spoilers so if you haven’t read the novel yet, head over to my preview that will give you […]

Review: The Queen of Hearts by Kimmery Martin

By Heather Caliendo ·

This is an example where you can judge a book by its cover as Kimmery Martin’s debut novel The Queen of Hearts features a gorgeous, vivid design that is instantly appealing. But a pretty cover can only get you so far and I’m happy to report the story kept me engaged as well.

Review: In Twenty Years by Allison Winn Scotch

By Heather Caliendo ·

Allison Winn Scotch is the author of seven books and I just recently discovered her work when The Hollywood Reporter posted on Twitter an interview with her about her latest book, Between Me and You. I do enjoy many different genres but there’s a soft spot in my heart for fiction written by women about […]

Preview: The Italian Teacher by Tom Rachman

By Heather Caliendo ·

The Italian Teacher by Tom Rachman is about a son of a legendary painter looking to craft his own legacy.  I’ve read Rachman’s previous work, The Imperfectionists back in 2011, which is a fiction book set in Rome detailing the lives of editors, reporters and executives at an international English-newspaper.

Preview: The Atomic City Girls by Janet Beard

By Heather Caliendo ·

While I tend to read a majority of contemporary fiction, I also enjoy historical fiction and that’s what lead me to The Atomic City Girls by Janet Beard. I admire how historical fiction books retell a time in history and it provides interesting context and perspective of a key moment or look at a famous […]