The Only Woman in the Room

What I Liked:I enjoyed learning more about Hedy Lamarr’s life. In fourth grade, I did a report on her so remembered vague details but this book focused a lot more on her life before Hollywood (roughly half of the book). Fair Warning:While the book is written in...

The Last Phone Booth in Manhattan

What I Liked:I was attracted to the idea of a modern story loosely based on A Christmas Carol. Separately, I enjoyed getting a glimpse of what it might be like to prepare for stressful auditions for Broadway muscials. Fair Warning:This is a women’s fiction novel...

The Midnight Library

What I Liked:I don’t think I’m alone in having wondered what my life would look like today if I had made different choices along the way, so the concept behind the Midnight Library was easy to get behind. What Bothered Me:I felt like the book’s blurb...

Hypnotized by Love

What I Liked:I liked learning a little more about hypnosis and how much it can help with various issues. If anything, I would have liked more sessions to be described. Alos, lovers of The Parent Trap will enjoy the scene where Savannah and her identical twin sister...