Audiobook Review: Hamilton the Revolution

The musical Hamilton is a Broadway sensation and worldwide phenomenon about the life of American founding father Alexander Hamilton. Surprising no one, it’s expected to sweep at this year’s Tony Awards. I haven’t seen the show (and can’t even get tickets to the national tour in Los Angeles) but we are still caught up in […]

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Audiobook Review: Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between

It’s the eve before two high school sweethearts go their separate ways to college. They want to make their last night together one to remember and plan to visit all their favorite haunts. And at the end they will decide whether to break up or try to keep their relationship going long-distance, so it’s a […]

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Audiobook Review: Harriet Wolf’s Seventh Book of Wonders

In Harriet Wolf’s Seventh Book of Wonders, beloved author Harriet Wolf has passed away, though readers still hold out hope that the rumored seventh book in her best-selling series will someday see the light of day. In this story, Harriet shares her never-told story, and her daughter and granddaughters deal with Harriet’s legacy and try […]

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Audiobook Review: Two Across by Jeff Bartsch

Two Across is a sort of romantic comedy about Stanley and Vera, two brilliant fifteen-year-olds who meet at the 1960 National Spelling Bee, where they tie for first place. How’s that for a meet cute? This is a fun and offbeat debut that made me appreciate the art (and romance) of the crossword puzzle! Stanley […]

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Audiobook Review: The Road to You by Alecia Whitaker

In The Road to You, the sequel to Wildflower, Bird Barrett’s star continues to rise as the young country star hits the road supporting a popular country diva. Bird finds love on tour, tries the Hollywood lifestyle on for size, navigates the award show circuit, and tries to remain true to herself throughout it all. […]

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Audiobook Review: A Million Miles Away by Lara Avery

A Million Miles Away is a heart-wrenching read about a girl dealing with an overwhelming loss. Kelsey is floundering after losing her twin sister Michelle in a car accident. When Kelsey tries to tell Michelle’s boyfriend Peter (a soldier deployed in Afghanistan) about Michelle, she instead convinces herself that it would be kinder given the circumstances […]

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