Blog Formatting Change

Okay, I am going to change the format of this blog which I think will improve it greatly. Or it will be a hot mess! Ha!

Anyway, I will no longer post my full Goodreads review. I will only link it. 

Instead, I will do a quick review of the writing, character development, storyline, book cover, gut feeling, and overall rating. I will score from 0-5 stars. Hopefully, it will make this blog so much better. Get ready for this change in the NEXT book review!!

Something like this:

• Overall rating:
• Writing:
• Character Development:
• Storyline:
• Book Cover:
• Gut feeling:

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Dorothea 💜

My next book is...

 

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Dorothea 💜

REVIEW of The Wishing Game

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60864829-the-wishing-game

 

4.5 stars

Thank you to Meg Shaffer, Ballantine Books, and NetGallery for the opportunity to read this book!

OMG! This is just a LOVELY, LOVELY, LOVELY book. It was the second book that I read after having Covid and it was just what I needed. Initially, I started this book and put it aside as I wasn't sure that I was going to finish it (and I had a deadling for another ARC that I hadn't started yet). This is a book that you need to allow to allow a moment to get into it and then you won't be able to stop reading it!

I totally hit my stride with this book and couldn't stop reading it until late this evening. It is such an amazing book. I would love to see this book made into a sweet children's movie or series! I also cannot wait to read more books by this author.

Read this book - highly recommend it!!

Information/Links:
320 pages
3 days to read (I took a break and then inhaled it)!!!
Read as a Kindle ARC
Release date of 05/30/2023
https://www.megshaffer.com/
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60864829-the-wishing-game
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/57084/ballantine/
https://www.netgalley.com

Happy reading,

Dorothea 💜

Was this YOU also???

I loved reading from a very young age. I remember my friend Mark Andrews helping me to read better in Kindergarten. He doesn't remember this, but I have a very vivid memory of it. Mark and I went K-12 together - that just doesn't happen as much anymore!!

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Dorothea 💜

Covid Brain Fog

As I indicated in a previous post, my little family had Covid and tested negative a week ago. However, I seem to be at the end of a Covid Brain fog. I haven't really been able to read so I hope to finish my current book within the next few days. Thanks for your patience!

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Dorothea 💜

Meme

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Dorothea 💜

THANK YOU!

Thank you for Library Outreach!

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Dorothea 💜

THANK YOU!!!

 Thank you, Library Workers!!

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Dorothea 💜

Okay, my next read is REALLY ...

Unfortunately, I had to read Nonna Maria and the Case of the Stolen Necklace by Lorenzo Carcaterra BEFORE The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer. Since both were arcs, THIS book's publishing date came after Lorenzo's book. I will continue this book and review it soon!

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Dorothea 💜

REVIEW - Nonna Maria and the Case of the Stolen Necklace

Thank you to Lorenzo Carcaterra, Bantam, and NetGallery for the opportunity to read this book!

I just love this Nonna Maria series. I have learned so much about Italian/Neapolitan culture, Ischia, and amazing Italian families that include blood relatives and dear family. Because of this series, Ischia is on my "bucket list" and hope to visit in the non-touristy time to explore and enjoy this amazing island!!

This is the second book in the series and I hope that Lorenzo writes twenty books for this series. It is an interesting, fun, and satisfying read! I started this book this morning and was finished by 5:00 pm. I just could not put this book down.

I definitely suggest that you read Book 1 in this series first. It will make it easier to understand the characters and story development with the back story of the first book.

This will be a GREAT beach read!! 

DEFINITELY RECOMMEND!!

4.5 stars

Information/Links:

256 pages

1 day to read (I inhaled it)!!!

Read as a Kindle ARC

Release date of 05/02/2023

https://www.lorenzocarcaterra.com/

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61856110-nonna-maria-and-the-case-of-the-stolen-necklace

https://www.randomhousebooks.com/

https://www.netgalley.com

Happy reading,

Dorothea 💜

Easter, Birthday, and Covid, OH, MY!!!

Well, it has been a very weird few weeks!! I feel bad for not updating my blog as I just started it up again, but hopefully, you will understand and forgive me after you read this post!

First off, Easter Sunday. We are not the most religious folks, but we do celebrate most of the big holidays in a secular way. So we had a wonderful ham, scalloped potatoes, and asparagus dinner! It was a fun family day!

Secondly, by Tuesday, I was out for the count with what we thought were severe allergies and it also happened to be my birthday. Bummer!! We always celebrate big events like birthdays and anniversaries on the weekend. So we were hoping that I would be better by the weekend.

Finally, on Saturday, our daughter suggested that we do a Covid test. Both my husband and I lit up the COVID test. Our daughter tested positive very faintly the next day. Thankfully, we all had Telehealth appointments and were able to get anti-virals. As of today, we have all tested NEGATIVE!! We will test again on Thursday just to make sure that we are negative. I would not wish to give Covid to my worst enemy!

If you are wondering, we will make a BIG celebration out of Mother's Day and also celebrate my birthday. It will probably be on Saturday to avoid all the craziness!!

Didn't I have a good explanation? I also read my first book in weeks today. The next post will be a review of that book!

Happy reading, 

Dorothea 💜