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A Book Review Blog by April Cote, an avid reader from West Chester, Pennsylvania.
I offer my honest book reviews, book ratings and of course, my unabridged opinions .
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Anxious People...Impressed Readers
Anxious People By Fredrik Backman Type: Fiction My Rating: 5 Stars You know when you love an author and you hear that he has a new book...
April L. Cote
Sep 18, 20201 min read
One to Watch...Don't Miss this One!
One to Watch By: Kate Stayman-London Type: Fiction My Rating: 5 stars Hey #BachelorNation! This book is for you. To be transparent- If...
April L. Cote
Jul 10, 20204 min read
Untamed…Powerful, Uplifting, Amazing!
By: Glennon Doyle Type: Essays, Non-Fiction, Self-help My Rating: 5 Stars This book is a gamechanger! It is a series of short pieces by...
April L. Cote
Jul 10, 20204 min read
The Ringmaster's Daughter...Don't Judge This One by Its Cover
The Ringmaster's Daughter Carly Schabowski Type: Historical Fiction, Romance My Rating: 3.5 stars I received this book with gratitude...
April L. Cote
Jul 6, 20202 min read
Declustering the F%ck...Insightful and Fresh.
Declustering The F%CK: Saving The Divided States Of America From Themselves By: Doc Rosewood Ok so full disclosure- Doc is a good friend...
April L. Cote
Jun 25, 20202 min read
The Rosie Project….A Different Kind of Romance
The Rosie Project By: Graeme Simsion Hardcover, 295 pages Published October 1st 2013 by Simon & Schuster Type: Fiction, Romance My...
April L. Cote
Jun 20, 20202 min read
Happy & You Know It…Ok, I’ll clap my hands!
Happy & You Know It By: Laura Hankin Hardcover, 384 pages Published May 19th 2020 by Berkley Type: Fiction My Rating: 4 Stars I received...
April L. Cote
May 22, 20202 min read
Dear Edward....I'm sorry and I love you.
Dear Edward By: Anne Napolitano Hardcover, 352 pages Published January 6th 2020 by Dial Press I adored this book. It made me happy it...
April L. Cote
May 20, 20202 min read
Year One…A Virus, some Magic and the End of the World
Year One: Chronicles of The One Book 1 By: Nora Roberts Pages: 432 Piblisher: St. Martin's Press; First Edition (December 5, 2017) Type:...
April L. Cote
May 9, 20202 min read
The Paris Hours…Nice while it lasted, and then, it was over.
The Paris Hours By: Alex George Pages: 272 pages Expected publication: May 5, 2020 by Flatiron Books Type: Historical Fiction My Rating:...
April L. Cote
May 2, 20203 min read
All Stirred Up...a good mix of romance and restaurant fiction.
All Stirred Up By: Brianne Moore Pages: 320 pages Expected publication: September 8th 2020 by Alcove Press Type: Fiction, Romance My...
April L. Cote
Apr 26, 20201 min read
Beach Read...Finishing was like the bittersweet last day of vacation.
Beach Read By: Emily Henry Pages: 384 Published: May 19th 2020 by Berkley Type: Women's Literature, Fiction, Romance My Rating: 5 Stars I...
April L. Cote
Apr 26, 20203 min read
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo...Gets Seven Stars
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo By: Taylor Jenkins Reid Pages: 391 Published: June 13, 2017 by Atria Books Type: Historical Fiction,...
April L. Cote
Apr 22, 20202 min read
Summer Darlings....More than a Beach Read
Summer Darlings By:Brooke Lea Foster Pages: 368 Published: May 5, 2020 by Gallery Books Type: Historical Fiction, Mystery My Rating: 4.5...
April L. Cote
Apr 20, 20202 min read
Valentine....Gets Some Love
Valentine: A Novel By: Elizabeth Wetmore Pages: 320 Type: Fiction My Rating: Four Stars Valentine is a heartbreaking and memorable story...
April L. Cote
Apr 17, 20203 min read
The Splendid and the Vile….1940 vs. 2020, not so different after all.
The Splendid and the Vile By Erik Larson My Rating: Four Stars This book is non-fiction- not a typical go-to for me, but it was Erik...
April L. Cote
Apr 14, 20202 min read
Florence Adler Swims Forever...Wish Someone told Me Why
Rachel Beanland I received this book, with gratitude, as an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for honest feedback. So this one was...
April L. Cote
Apr 7, 20204 min read
Beartown...Mighty Ducks for Grownups
Beartown By Fredrik Backman Oh, this one was a surprise for me, one of those amazingly delightful, didn’t see it coming- how come no one...
April L. Cote
Apr 2, 20202 min read
April's Novel Rating 5 Star System Explained
Ok, so throughout my “Thoughts”, you will see my personal book rating system referenced regularly. It dawned on me that I should maybe...
April L. Cote
Apr 2, 20201 min read
Class Mom...Perfect for Yoga Pants and a Starbucks
Class Mom By Laurie Gelman Witty and charming with enough intrigue to move it along at a quick pace. This was a funny take on being the...
April L. Cote
Apr 2, 20202 min read
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