Two Dogs and a Book

The Henna Artist  by  Alka Joshi My rating:  5 of 5 stars 📚 Hello Book Friends! I read many great reviews about THE HENNA ARTIST by Alka Joshi and I was afraid that they would influence my thoughts about this book. It turned out that THE HENNA ARTIST is more beautiful than I could have ever imagined. Would you believe that the words in this book are so beautiful that you can almost smell the fragrant oils, taste the savoury food, see the vivid colours of the spices, and feel the softness of the sarees described in this story. You are transported in India and surrounded by all its beauty and all its shortcomings. As the author reveals Lakshmi’s life, we feel her joy, her pain, and her heartbreaks. I was sad when the book ended, and I am looking forward to reading the second book when it comes out in June. This is truly a gorgeous literary canvas that will mesmerize you. #bookstadog #poodles #poodlestagram #poodlesofinstagram #furbabies #dogsofinstagram #bookstagram #dogsa...

The Last Night in London  by  Karen White My rating:  5 of 5 stars 📚 Hello Book Friends! THE LAST NIGHT IN LONDON by Karen White was a delightful, exciting, and emotional read. This a beautiful story of courage, betrayal, and love. Maddie Warner comes to London to interview 99 years-old Precious Dubose. Precious was a super-model and Maddie is hoping to write an article about fashion during WWII. The story is written in two times, present and late 30’s early 40’s. We follow the lives of two fashion models, Precious Dubose and Eva Harlow, and the people they befriended. We witness their friendship, their involvement in the war, and their betrayal. I was enthralled with the beautiful writing, the interesting characters, and the surprising ending. If you love WWII stories that offers a different perspective on the war, this one is for you. #bookstadog #poodles #poodlestagram #poodlesofinstagram #furbabies #dogsofinstagram #bookstagram #dogsandbooks #bookishlife #bookishlove...

The Seat Filler  by  Sariah Wilson My rating:  3 of 5 stars 📚 Hello Book Friends! Happy Publication Day to THE SEAT FILLER by Sariah Wilson. The Pooches and Pages Book Club has selected to read and discuss this book in the month of May. I am sure it will be an interesting discussion. I love stories that include dogs and quirky characters. This book has both. I enjoyed the cute love story, but the ending was a bit flat for me. I would have liked more firecracker moments between Juliet and Noah. Every time the heat was on, the author extinguished it quickly, keeping this book “G” rated to the end. It is nonetheless an enjoyable, sweet, romantic, and clean love story. #bookstadog #poodles #poodlestagram #poodlesofinstagram #furbabies #dogsofinstagram #bookstagram #dogsandbooks #bookishlife #bookishlove #bookstagrammer #books #booklover #bookish #bookaholic #reading #readersofinstagram #instaread #ilovebooks #bookishcanadians #canadianbookstagram #bookreviewer #bookcommunity...

The Dollhouse  by  Fiona Davis My rating:  4 of 5 stars 📚 Hello Book Friends! I believe that THE DOLLHOUSE was Fiona Davis’ first book, and it is a good one. I love Ms. Davis’ writing style and her research on the matters presented in her books pays off. The mix of fiction and true events makes the book so interesting. THE DOLLHOUSE has two timelines: 1952 and 2016. Rose, a journalist, wants to do a piece on the surviving women who lives at the women only Barbizon Hotel in the 50s’. There are still a few of them still living at the hotel which has been converted into a condo building. Through Rose, we will discover the lives of these women in that era. We will also discover the reason why one of them always wears a vail and what happened Halloween night 1952. This is a fantastic read. It you have not read it yet, please do. #bookstadog #poodles #poodlestagram #poodlesofinstagram #furbabies #dogsofinstagram #bookstagram #dogsandbooks #bookishlife #bookishlove #bookstagram...

The Good Sister  by  Sally Hepworth My rating:  4 of 5 stars 📚 Hello Book Friends! The Pooches & Pages Book Club is reading THE GOOD SISTER by Sally Hepworth. The book started slowly but ended with an edge-of-your-seat ending. The relationship between the two sisters is complex, unsettling, and mind-blowing. The plot is solid and will keep you reading to the end. Be ready to be frazzled. I recommend this book to anyone who loves complex family dynamic with a thriller on the side. #bookstadog #poodles #poodlestagram #poodlesofinstagram #furbabies #dogsofinstagram #bookstagram #dogsandbooks #bookishlife #bookishlove #bookstagrammer #books #booklover #bookish #bookaholic #reading #readersofinstagram #instaread #ilovebooks #bookishcanadians #canadianbookstagram #bookreviewer #bookcommunity #bibliophile #thegoodsister #sallyhepworth #stmartinsbook #bookreview View all my reviews

Why My Third Husband Will Be a Dog: The Amazing Adventures of an Ordinary Woman  by  Lisa Scottoline My rating:  4 of 5 stars 📚 Hello Book Friends! WHY MY THIRD HUSBAND WILL BE A DOG by Lisa Scottoline is one of the most entertaining books I have ever read. Ms. Scottoline’s sense of humour is enchanting and witty. I love how she speaks about day-to-day events and make them extraordinary. This book is full of laughter. I truly enjoyed this book and recommend it to anyone who needs some cheering up during these unsettling times. #whymythirdhusbandwillbeadog #lisascottoline #stmartinspress #bookreview #bookstadog #poodles #poodlestagram #poodlesofinstagram #furbabies #dogsofinstagram #bookstagram #dogsandbooks #bookishlife #bookishlove #bookstagrammer #books #booklover #bookish #bookaholic #reading #readersofinstagram #instaread #ilovebooks #bookishcanadians #canadianbookstagram #bookreviewer #bookcommunity #bibliophile View all my reviews

The Perfect Daughter  by  D.J. Palmer My rating:  4 of 5 stars 📚 Hello Book Friends! I just finished THE PERFECT DAUGHTER by D.J. Palmer and I am still processing the surprising ending. Mr. Palmer delivers yet another fantastic thriller with complex characters and a “I did not see this coming” plot. The story is about a teenager accused of gruesomely killing her birth mother. She has no recollection of the murder even if she was found in the house covered with the victim blood. She has been diagnosed with DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder), but not everyone is buying it. Is she faking it so she can get her way? The evidence is pointing at her, but her adoptive mother will do all she can to prove her innocence. As we read, we are introduced to the different personalities. It become evident that there is more than what the eyes can see, and that this young lady has a very troubled past. But does this mean that she could have killed her birth mom? This book is a fantastic...