panThis was the longest tall tale I've ever read. On the plus side was the descriptive writing. On the negative side were the unlikeable characters and the story that kept getting more and more absurd (especially the fishing and movie scenes). I really enjoyed October Sky and I know humorous writing is challenging to pull off, but this wasn't my cup of tea.
#Sep2025 Review! Favorite is West With Giraffes! Ten books for the month, 1 poetry, 1 book fulfills requirements to complete TWO reading challenges, 4 nonfiction, 2 stories (perhaps 3) based on true events, 2 by foodie authors, 2 children‘s books, 5 mention pie; only 13 books to read to reach my 💯 books by year end! Happy October Dear Friends 🌟
pickYep, I cried. 🥲 I thought this was almost too intense at times! I was so concerned for “the darlings” even as I KNEW that they would make it all the way cross country on treacherous roads from NYC to San Diego. This one touched my heart good. Now I need to go see giraffes!🦒
#Sep2025 Book86 Audio 🎧
📸 borrowed off the local zoo FB page
pickCarla, a world traveler with no time for love, goes to Ireland for her best friend‘s wedding. Best man and the groom‘s brother, Eamon, is tasked with picking her up in Dublin and driving her to the wedding locale to help with wedding planning. Instead, they decide to take Eamon‘s Land Rover on adventures through the Irish countryside, and to have a vacation fling. It‘s easy-breezy until it isn‘t.
#fictionaltraveler - English-speaking country
Just a lil sip of prosecco as I update all my book sites with latest reads… #audiobook 🦒🦒🦒
Wow! This book starts with a bang 💥
The mega-bestselling queen of the beach reads is back and she‘s crossing the pond next summer with rolling hills, hot men with accents, and a trip to Ireland two sisters might not survive.
#roadtripnovel will be in stores everywhere on 6/2/26 from @stmartinspress.
Copy/paste this link to #preorder NOW! https://bit.ly/SMPRoadTrip
#coverreveal
#summerneverendswithmka
@tandemliterary
Behold #RoadTrip by #nytimes #bestseller@marykayandrews
OK, Road Trip does have one redeeming feature, which is that the title is Damson colour, completing my New York autumn/winter #Pantone2025 #readingchallenge !
