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Review: The Wedding Sisters by Jamie Brenner

Posted May 22, 2016 by Cocktails and Books in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review:  The Wedding Sisters by Jamie Brenner

I enjoyed The Wedding Sisters more than I expected to. This is not a typical romcom wedding story. There are many layers to this tale that is humorous at times, but it is much more than that. Brenner does a wonderful job of slowly revealing her characters’ personalities and complexities to weave all of their stories together into a well-developed story to which readers will be drawn. The biggest appeal for me were the characters in this story (although the backdrop of NYC drew me in too). Meryl, mother of the brides, was the one I most identified with. Her struggle to keep it together while planning a wedding and simultaneously dealing with all other aspects of her world falling apart evokes sympathy, especially being a mother myself. Her daughters all have distinct personalities leading to a battle to maintain their individuality and still maintain a sisterly bond. When all three are engaged at the same time to high profile fiancees, their struggle for individuality is put to the test. Meryl not only has to deal with wedding planning for three, but also the other complications of life- specifically mid-life. In the midst of being in mother-of-the-bride mode, Meryl is struggling with the care of her “elderly” mom- who is a hoot, by the way- and her marriage of thirty years. She has to do some soul-searching along the way, but I am happy to say that all’s well that ends well! If you have ever read any of my other reviews, you know I like a happy ending–or at the very least, closure. I was very satisfied with the way this book ended. I truly felt like everybody was going to be ok, and I was happy about that. I hope you read this one and come to care about these characters as much as I did!

Review: Finding Fraser by KC Dyer

Posted May 15, 2016 by Cocktails and Books in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: Finding Fraser by KC Dyer

If given the chance to go and find your one true book boyfriend love would you take it? Well, if you wouldn’t or couldn’t you can go along for the ride and live vicariously through Emma Sheridan in Finding Fraser.  Though the ride may be a little bumpy and irritating at best, it is still […]

Review: Growl by Eve Langlais

Posted May 15, 2016 by Cocktails and Books in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review:  Growl by Eve Langlais

In Legal Wolf’s Mate by Eve Langlais, Megan has been accused of murder that she didn’t commit. Enter Gavin, a wolf shifter and lawyer extraordinaire who thinks her case will be a slam dunk, and is not prepared to find the one woman he is meant for. As expected from Eve Langlais books, this book […]

Review: The Ghost by Monica McCarty

Posted May 1, 2016 by Cocktails and Books in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review:  The Ghost by Monica McCarty

I loved this book. Monica McCarty did an excellent job of completing this series. Alex and Joan are great together. Two headstrong and independent heroes find themselves in an interesting and often times precarious situation because of unavoidable attraction. Joan has sacrificed so much for her beliefs, yet when she meets Alex she realizes how […]

Review: What I Told My Daughter: Lessons from Leaders on Raising the Next Generation of Empowered Women by Nina Tassler

Posted May 1, 2016 by Cocktails and Books in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review:  What I Told My Daughter: Lessons from Leaders on Raising the Next Generation of Empowered Women by Nina Tassler

This is such an inspiring and uplifting collection of letters and experiences. It’s something every woman should read to her daughter or with her daughter. It shows how although we all may come from different backgrounds and life experiences we all essentially want our daughters to be the best they can be, we want them […]