It’s one week until Christmas so the perfect time to read this book! Who doesn’t love a Holiday romance – and one set in the magical backdrop of London at Christmas? (sigh) . The story starts 7 days out from Christmas when Isobel, fresh from...
From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily, and Finding Home by Tembi Locke
posted by: thathappyreader
December 14, 2019
My favourite memoir of 2019 is From Scratch by Tembi Locke. The love story of Tembi and Saro is one of passion, commitment, and everlasting love. Not since Paul Kalanithi’s “When Breath Becomes Air” have I been so moved by a book.. Tembi Locke conveys...
The Christmas Sisters by Sarah Morgan
posted by: thathappyreader
December 12, 2019
The Scottish Highlands are the setting for this Sarah Morgan read that speaks of love, healing and forgiveness. Suzanne wishes desperately for her family to come together across the continents for Christmas. Hannah is a successful woman in the business world but doesn’t know when...
Mrs Everything by Jennifer Weiner
posted by: thathappyreader
December 11, 2019
In another of my 2019 favourites, Mrs. Everything is the story of two sisters, Jo and Bethie Kaufman who grew up in 1950’s Detroit. It follows these women over several decades and clearly articulates how their lives evolved during this time frame. Each sister grew...
Forever Friends by Sarah Mackenzie
posted by: thathappyreader
December 10, 2019
Happy Publication Day to this book that celebrates friendship! Sadie is a young mother of a toddler who feels as though she is drowning. After experiencing post-partum depression and receiving very little support from her workaholic husband, she feels she can never live up to...