Synopsis: Darcy is tasked with repairing the old cottage she inherited from her grandmother. She plans to travel while this is happening, until she finds out that the person renovating the house is her twin brother's best friend Tom, whom she's known since they were eight.
reviews
Review: Skyward
Synopsis: Set on a planet where the sky is blocked by space trash and aliens attack, Spensa dreams of being a pilot. However, her father was branded as a coward, which makes the already difficult task of being a pilot even harder. Along her journey, she meets new friends and learns some hard and unexpected truths about her father and the planet they inhabit.
Review & Movie Comparison: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Synopsis: Set in 1946, writer Juliet Ashton receives a letter from Dawsey Adams, a pig farmer on the island of Guernsey, who has a copy of a book that has her name and address in it. As they continue to correspond, she learns about how books influenced him and his community during the Nazi occupation. Juliet becomes so intrigued by the island and the residents that she wants to write her next book about their story.
January Wrap Up & Anticipated February Releases
I figured at the end of every month, I will wrap up what I read and what I bought, as well as list any releases for the next month I am excited for!
Review: Dry
Synopsis: Even after trying to conserve water, the taps run dry in Southern California. The story follows a group of teens on the dangerous journey to find the substance essential for life: water.
Review: Josh + Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating
Synopsis: Hazel is at a party at her best friend's house celebrating her new position as 3rd grade teacher when she runs into Josh, a college crush that she hasn't seen in years. Hazel declares that she will become his best friend, so the pair starts to hang out and get to know each other. To help Josh get over his cheating ex-girlfriend, the two go on a series of double blind dates.