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Book Review: We’ll Always Have Paris by Jennifer Coburn

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Summary:
How her daughter and her passport taught Jennifer to live like there’s no tomorrow
Jennifer Coburn has always been terrified of dying young. So she decides to save up and drop everything to travel with her daughter, Katie, on a whirlwind European adventure before it’s too late. Even though her husband can’t join them, even though she’s nervous about the journey, and even though she’s perfectly healthy, Jennifer is determined to jam her daughter’s mental photo album with memories—just in case.
From the cafés of Paris to the top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Jennifer and Katie take on Europe one city at a time, united by their desire to see the world and spend precious time together. In this heartwarming generational love story, Jennifer reveals how their adventures helped vanquish her fear of dying…for the sake of living.
Review:
I thought this book would be right up my alley. I’ve read Jennifer Coburn before and thought her books were and witty and fab, so I was thinking a memoir about traveling (my favorite thing to do) and her voice would be a good match for me. I’m so bummed that I couldn’t quite connect with the book like I thought I would be able to. My problem was that it was reading really slow for me, and even when I would sit for thirty minutes and dedicate that time to only reading, I swear I was only get through a handful of pages. I wanted to skim but I didn’t, because I truly liked the travel sections and reading about her adventures with Katie. I liked seeing their relationship and how it changed throughout the years. So with so many elements I enjoyed, I’m surprised that overall I couldn’t quite connect with the book like I thought I would. While it wasn’t exactly my cup of tea, I think others could really enjoy this sweet read about a mother and daughter, and I will still very much look forward to more from Coburn!
3.5 stars

Book Review: Keep Quiet by Lisa Scottoline

Reviewer: Samantha
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Summary:
New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award winning author Lisa Scottoline is loved by millions of readers for her suspenseful novels about family and justice. Scottoline delivers once again with Keep Quiet, an emotionally gripping and complex story about one man’s split-second decision to protect his son – and the devastating consequences that follow. Jake Buckman’s relationship with his sixteen-year-old son Ryan is not an easy one, so at the urging of his loving wife, Pam, Jake goes alone to pick up Ryan at their suburban movie theater.  On the way home, Ryan asks to drive on a deserted road, and Jake sees it as a chance to make a connection. However, what starts as a father-son bonding opportunity instantly turns into a nightmare. Tragedy strikes, and with Ryan’s entire future hanging in the balance, Jake is forced to make a split-second decision that plunges them both into a world of guilt and lies. Without ever meaning to, Jake and Ryan find themselves living under the crushing weight of their secret, which threatens to tear their family to shreds and ruin them all. Powerful and dramatic, Keep Quiet will have readers and book clubs debating what it means to be a parent and how far you can, and should, go to protect those you love.
Review:
What an incredibly difficult book to put down! Scottoline delivers another bookish gem with her latest offering, having me questioning my friends and family with the “what would you do” question after giving them the awful scenario the Buckman family finds themselves in. This novel is full of secrets, twists and turns, and gripping suspense as you frantically read, hoping for a happy conclusion but knowing there is no happy ending in this case. I was on the edge of my seat at the end, and happily recommend this book. Just be prepared for a roller coaster of emotions!
5 stars

Book Review: Second Hand Jane by Michelle Vernal

Reviewer: Terry I was given a copy in exchange for an honest review. Summary: When footloose and fancy-free Jessica, a thirty-something writer, decides to follow…

Book Review: Confessions of a Paris Party Girl by Vicki …

Summary:

Wine, romance, and French bureaucracy – the ups and downs of an American’s life in Paris. This laugh-out-loud memoir is almost too funny to be true!

Drinking too much bubbly. Meeting sappy Frenchmen who have girlfriends or are creeps or both. Encountering problème after problème with French bureaucracy. When newly-single party girl Vicki moved to Paris, she was hoping to taste wine, stuff her face with croissants, and maybe fall in love.

In her first book, this long-time blogger and semi-professional drinker recounts the ups and downs of her life in Paris. Full of sass, shamefully honest admissions, and situations that seem too absurd to be true, Vicki makes you feel as if you’re stumbling along the cobblestones with her.

Will she find love? Will she learn to consume reasonable amounts of alcohol? Will the French administration ever cut her a break?

Review:
I’ll start by saying that I’m not a fan of memoirs but this was the exception! Confessions of a Paris Party Girl was the first memoir that I actually read to the end and wished for more! Who am I kidding? This was the first memoir that I actually finished!

Vicki Lesage describes her experiences in Paris with entertaining humor and honesty. I thoroughly enjoyed reading her descriptions of people, the situations that arise, and her friendships/love interests. I also cannot fail to mention her wonderful descriptions of Paris landmarks and architecture.

Vicki’s straightforward story telling was hysterical – I was laughing by the second chapter. The scene at the ball with the creepy foot guy had me laughing out loud and shaking my head in disbelief.

I will definitely be visiting Vicki’s blog at VickiLesage.com for more updates and bits of humor.

I highly recommend this book to everyone who wants to a light, humorous read.

5 fantastic stars!

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