Five Came Back: A Story of Hollywood and the Second World War by Mark Harris

Rating: 5/5 Summary: (x) My Thoughts: I have not reviewed a military history book in a while even though I read about 3 a month. This book is the basis for the netflix documentary series which I highly recommend. It focuses on five film makers who went into combat zones to film propaganda films for …

The War Outside by Monica Hesse

Rating: 4/5 Summary: (x) My Thoughts: I read The Girl in the blue coat and I knew I had to pick up this book right after finishing it. This one was not as a good as that one. For me I could not connect with some of the characters but I loved as always that the author …

Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren

Rating: 5/5 Summary: x My Thoughts: So this was not a book I planned on reading at all but I am trying to branch out to reading more adult books. I loved this book a lot more than I had thought I would going into it. The relationship between the main character and the love interest …

Shadow of the Fox by Julie Kagawa

            Summary: (x) Rating: 4/5 My thoughts: Julie Kagawa has been a favorite author of mine for years ever since I read Iron King. I love her writing and the characters in her works. So when this book was announced I could not wait to get a copy. The premise sounded …

January 2019 TBR

This one is ambitious. I am in such a reading mood and have been flying through books. Let's hope this month is a success. Stay Sweet by Siobhan Vivia  The girl in the blue coat by Monica Hesse The war outside by Monica Hesse Challenge for the Pacific by Robert Leckie Iwo Jima by Robert …

December Wrap up

Last wrap up for 2018 and good riddance for that year. It was not a great year personal wise and reading wise. Here's to 2019 and hoping for it to be better. Abandon Ship!: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, the Navy's Greatest Sea Disaster by Richard F. Newcomb (5/5) Black Wings Beating by Alex …