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The Last Rose of Shanghai  by  Weina Dai Randel My rating:  5 of 5 stars 📚 Hello Book Friends! Last day of November already! I just finished THE LAST ROSE OF SHANGHAI by Weina Dai Randel and I am an emotional mess. This beautiful story of forbidden love between a young Chinese woman and a German Jew refugee in Shanghai is heartbreaking. This jazz-filled story takes place during the Japanese occupation of Shanghai and tells the horrific events of those times. The story also takes in the Chinese familial customs and expectations on a young woman in the 40s’. I was enthralled by Ernest and Aiyi’s story from the beginning. The ending was exceptional! This is truly a beautiful novel and I recommend it to all those who love the historical genre. #bookstadog #poodles #poodlestagram #poodlesofinstagram #furbabies #dogsofinstagram #bookstagram #dogsandbooks #bookishlife #bookishlove #bookstagrammer #books #booklover #bookish #bookaholic #reading #readersofinstagram #instaread #il...

Love, Lists, and Fancy Ships  by  Sarah Grunder Ruiz My rating:  5 of 5 stars 📚 Hello Book Friends! Happy Monday! LOVE, LISTS & FANCY SHIPS by Sarah Grunder Ruiz was a delightful book. The characters were fun, interesting, and sexy. I loved the way the author introduced Alex in the story and made this character more and more lovable as the book progressed. It is an emotional read with many happy moments and several sad ones. The book deals with the pain of losing a loved one, divorces, break-ups, and rejection. This is Sarah Grunder Ruiz first book, and it is a great one. I am looking forward to reading this author again soon. Pick up a copy of LOVE, LISTS & FANCY SHIP today and be dazzled by this awesome novel. #bookstadog #poodles #poodlestagram #poodlesofinstagram #furbabies #dogsofinstagram #bookstagram #dogsandbooks #bookishlife #bookishlove #bookstagrammer #books #booklover #bookish #bookaholic #reading #readersofinstagram #instaread #ilovebooks #bookishcan...

Flight Patterns  by  Karen White My rating:  4 of 5 stars 📚 Hello Book Friends! FLIGHT PATTERNS by Karen White is an emotional book with many layers about family secrets and learning to forgive. I loved how Ms. White used an antic set of dishes with a bee motif as the link between all the well-written characters. I was pulled into the story from the beginning and enjoyed the heartwarming ending. Great read! #bookstadog #poodles #poodlestagram #poodlesofinstagram #furbabies #dogsofinstagram #bookstagram #dogsandbooks #bookishlife #bookishlove #bookstagrammer #books #booklover #bookish #bookaholic #reading #readersofinstagram #instaread #ilovebooks #bookishcanadians #canadianbookstagram #bookreviewer #bookcommunity #bibliophile #flightpatterns #karenwhite #panguincanada #berkleypub #bookreview View all my reviews

The Wright Sister  by  Patty Dann My rating:  3 of 5 stars 📚 Hello Book Friends! THE WRIGHT SISTER by Patty Dann looks at the life of Katharine Wright, sister of the famous Wright brothers who flew the world’s first airplane. The book is written in the form a marriage diary and letters to her brother Orville. It was interesting to find out more about her unrecognised contributions in the invention of the airplane. He attempts to reach out to her reclusive brother Orville are moving and sad. Her marriage life anecdotes were eye-opening for those times but too repetitive in the book. I doubt she spent that much time in a bath but who am I to judge. If you like discovering more about historical characters, this is a good book to pick up. #bookstadog #poodles #poodlestagram #poodlesofinstagram #furbabies #dogsofinstagram #bookstagram #dogsandbooks #bookishlife #bookishlove #bookstagrammer #books #booklover #bookish #bookaholic #reading #readersofinstagram #instaread #ilovebo...

Crazy Like a Fox  by  Melinda Metz My rating:  4 of 5 stars 📚 Hello Book Friends! CRAZY LIKE A FOX by Melinda Metz is the second book in the Fox Crossing Series. This is a light and fun read. This time around, we read about a young and meek woman who finally discovers who she really is made of after her boyfriend broke up with her. I love the legend of the fox and how this hundred of years old beauty still roam Fox Crossing, Maine, and brings luck to those who see her. The book can be read as a stand-alone, but I recommend you read them in order to discover this beautiful series. #bookstadog #poodles #poodlestagram #poodlesofinstagram #furbabies #dogsofinstagram #bookstagram #dogsandbooks #bookishlife #bookishlove #bookstagrammer #books #booklover #bookish #bookaholic #reading #readersofinstagram #instaread #ilovebooks #bookishcanadians #canadianbookstagram #bookreviewer #bookcommunity #bibliophile #crazylikeafox #melindametz #penguinrandomhouse #kensingtonbooks #penguin...

The Last Flight  by  Julie Clark My rating:  4 of 5 stars 📚 Hello Book Friends! I tend to read several books in the same genre in a row. This does not always pay off as sometimes the stories start blending with each other. To avoid that, I have been making sure not to read more than three books in the same genre in a row. I then switch to another genre just to cleanse the palate. THE LAST FLIGHT by Julie Clark was the sorbet to my reading and it was so good. This mystery thriller delivered twisted punch after twisted punch and ended with a surprising bang. I read it in one sitting; it is so good. #bookstadog #poodles #poodlestagram #poodlesofinstagram #furbabies #dogsofinstagram #bookstagram #dogsandbooks #bookishlife #bookishlove #bookstagrammer #books #booklover #bookish #bookaholic #reading #readersofinstagram #instaread #ilovebooks #bookishcanadians #canadianbookstagram #bookreviewer #bookcommunity #bibliophile #thelastflight #julieclark #sourcebooks #bookreview Vie...

The Parrot's Perch  by  Karen Keilt My rating:  5 of 5 stars 📚 Hello Book Friends! OMG!! I was not sure what kind of book to expect when BOOKSPARKS selected me to review an audiobook copy of THE PARROT’S PERCH by Karen Keilt. This book is sooo good and troubling at the same time. Karen’s stories of torture, beatings, abandonment and life struggles were heart-breaking. Her courage, determination, and grace when facing adversity, is inspiring. This biography is a must-read. It educated me and challenged me in so many ways. Pick up a copy today. #bookstadog #poodles #poodlestagram #poodlesofinstagram #furbabies #dogsofinstagram #bookstagram #dogsandbooks #bookishlife #bookishlove #bookstagrammer #books #booklover #bookish #bookaholic #reading #readersofinstagram #instaread #ilovebooks #bookishcanadians #canadianbookstagram #bookreviewer #bookcommunity #bibliophile #theparrotsperch #karenkeilt #booksparks #orangeskyaudio #bookreview View all my reviews