A Well-Read Tart

A Food and Book Lover’s Blog

Book Review of THE NEWCOMER

Honestly, is it even summer without a Mary Kay Andrews book to read? You all know my love for MKA runs deep, and The Newcomer hit every expectation that I had for my summer beach read: -- dreamy Southern vacation spot along the water? Check. -- a...

Book Review of HELLO, SUMMER

Who else pounces on a new Mary Kay Andrews book the minute it comes out? My copy of Hello, Summer arrived a few days before Memorial Day Weekend, and it made me so excited to kick off the summer season. I'd devoured another beach read last MDW,...

Book Review of SUMMER RENTAL

Um, who's about ready for a beach vacation? THIS GIRL. While we may not be taking actual vacations anytime soon, I'm here to tell you that you can take a vicarious one with Summer Rental.  I feel like this novel could've easily been called "Summer...

Quick Look Books: Christmas Books (December 2018)

I know it's a little soon after the last QLB to be posting another one, but I'm bringing you December's Quick Look Books a little early so you can get your jolly on. Even though I'm mostly reading Christmas books this month, I don't want to only...

Book Review of THE HIGH TIDE CLUB

You don’t even know the level of excitement I had when I received the email from my library that this book had come in. A heat wave had just hit, and The High Tide Club seemed like the perfect beach read for a hot summer’s day. And, while I...