From the Library of Mrs. Gardner

Finally! It feels like it's been forever since I finished a book! It hasn't been that  long really, but for me nearly a month seems like an eternity. My latest read, and perhaps my last full finish of 2017, is The Forgetting by Sharon Cameron. I have to say, I bought this book for two reasons. The first was, well, look at that cover!  The second was that it came recommended by a lovely worker at Barnes and Noble in Tulsa, and after reading the inside sleeve I was intrigued. Sure, it gives off the dystopian vibe which, I admit, is getting extremely played out by this point, but it sounded just different enough to hook me. So, without further ado, let's review! (Haha, I totally didn't mean for that to rhyme, but I like that it did.) Click the cover to read the full synopsis on Goodreads! 1. Characters: To be honest, I didn't feel any extremely strong feelings about any of the characters, but I did like them as a general rule. I would not say this is a charac...

It's the most wonderful time... of the year! I don't know about you, but being close to Christmas puts me in a very festive mood. I just want to be snowed in and curled up with a good book and a cup of cocoa staring dreamily at the lights on my Douglas Fir tree. If you're in need of a fun holiday read, check out Moonlight Over Manhattan! Click the image below to add it to your Goodreads shelf, and view the synopsis below: She'll risk everything for her own Christmas miracle... Determined to conquer a lifetime of shyness, Harriet Knight challenges herself to do one thing a day in December that scare her, including celebrating Christmas without her family. But when dog walker Harriet meets her newest client, exuberant spaniel Madi, she adds an extra challenges to her list--dealing with Madi's temporary dog sitter, gruff doctor Ethan Black, and their very unexpected chemistry. Ethan thought he was used to chaos until he met Madi-- how can one tiny dog cause ...

I only have a few moments to type up this review before I head back to work from my lunch break, so here goes! (Thanks for reading!) Click the cover of The Scarlet Thread to view the full synopsis on Goodreads and add it to your TBR shelf! 1. Characters: I enjoyed the characters in this and, as always, they are very relate-able and realistic; however, I didn't find myself getting as attached to these characters as I usually do in Francine's works. I will say there was some major character development and nearly everyone in the novel is a dynamic character! Everyone grows. 2. Story: This novel has a beautiful story; it follows the lives of two women, eras apart, facing similar situations and gives a glimpse at the hardships, joy, and perseverance of each. Having the change in dynamic in each chapter (present day and past era journal entries) helped the story move along and never become monotonous. I will say this was probably the most difficult of Francine's n...