All Books Considered

Into the Jungle by Erica Ferencik Blurb from Goodreads : In this pulse-pounding thriller from the author of the “haunting, twisting thrill ride” (Megan Miranda, New York Times bestselling author) The River at Night, a young woman leaves behind everything she knows to take on the Bolivian jungle, but her excursion abroad quickly turns into a fight for her life. Lily Bushwold thought she’d found the antidote to endless foster care and group homes: a teaching job in Cochabamba, Bolivia. As soon as she could steal enough cash for the plane, she was on it. When the gig falls through and Lily stays in Bolivia, she finds bonding with other broke, rudderless girls at the local hostel isn’t the life she wants either. Tired of hustling and already world-weary, crazy love finds her in the form she least expected: Omar, a savvy, handsome local man who’d abandoned his l...

1.   Dancing with the Tiger  by Lili Wright I loved this one - the setting, the mystery, the writing. Can't wait to read what this author writes next!  My review HERE .  2.  The Hating Game   by Sally Thorne Such a perfect love/hate romance! Funny and swoon-worthy! 3.  An Innocent Fashion  by R.J. Hernández This wasn't anything like I expected but it was juicy in its prose and plot and seriously lovely all the same.  My review  HERE . 4.   Fill the Sky  by Katherine A. Sherbrooke I've thought about this book so many times since I read it - I just can't get it out of my head - the setting and the characters feel so real to me.  My review HERE . 5.   The Smell of Other People's Houses   by Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock This book was so beautiful and so unexpected.  My review HERE . 6.   Sweetbitter  by Stephanie Danl...

Fill the Sky by Katherine A. Sherbrooke Blurb from Goodreads : Tess Whitford’s world is thrown into turmoil when Ellie, her dearest friend, runs out of medical options and grabs onto the hope that traditional healers in Ecuador might save her from a terminal diagnosis. Tess is skeptical, but cannot deny a request that might be Ellie’s last. Together with Joline, whose spiritual work inspired the trip, they travel to the mountain village of Otavalo, where they are immersed in nature and introduced to strange, ancient traditions. After an ayahuasca ceremony goes awry, and an unlikely betrayal threatens their friendship, each woman faces her own deep need for healing. FILL THE SKY is a story about the complexity of friendship, the power of the spirit, and the quest to not simply fight death, but to shape an authentic life. My Review:   Wow, another amazing 2016 debut!  From the first page of this one, ...