BBB The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

00:52 And we are live with a full Books with Bitches & Bourbon house 05:30 October 2021 Murder House by James Patterson 08:45 November 2021 The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid 18:30 Books that get turned into movies 23:15 December 2021 Surviving Savannah by Patti Callahan The Murder House Author: James Patterson Genre: Fiction/Mystery Published: 2015 Pages: 451 Selected: Rebekah Month: October 2021 BBB Stars: 3.5 Description (from Goodreads) No. 7 Ocean Drive is a gorgeous, multi-million-dollar beachfront estate in the Hamptons, where money and privilege know no bounds. But its beautiful gothic exterior hides a horrific past: it was the scene of a series of depraved killings that have never been solved. Neglected, empty, and rumored to be cursed, it's known as the Murder House, and locals keep their distance. Detective Jenna Murphy used to consider herself a local, but she hasn't been back since she was a girl. Trying to escape her troubled past and rehabilitate a career on the rocks, the former New York City cop hardly expects her lush and wealthy surroundings to be a hotbed of grisly depravity. But when a Hollywood power broker and his mistress are found dead in the abandoned Murder House, the gruesome crime scene rivals anything Jenna experienced in Manhattan. And what at first seems like an open and shut case turns out to have as many shocking secrets as the Murder House itself, as Jenna quickly realizes that the mansion's history is much darker than even the town's most salacious gossips could have imagined. As more bodies surface, and the secret that Jenna has tried desperately to escape closes in on her, she must risk her own life to expose the truth--before the Murder House claims another victim. Full of the twists and turns that have made James Patterson the world's #1 bestselling writer, The Murder House is a chilling, page-turning story of murder, money, and revenge. Books with Bitches and Bourbon Review If you are looking for Alex Cross, this isn’t that. However, it is a great beach read. Well, unless a murder mystery at the beach, while you are also at the beach, freaks you out – then just wait to read it some other time. Appropriately twisty, fairly predictable, and completely comfortable. Excellent pick when you are just looking for a fun Patterson read. Month: November 2021 The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo Author: Taylor Jenkins Reid Genre: Fiction Published: 2017 Pages: 389 Selected: Ashley Month: November 2021 BBB Stars: 5 Description (from Goodreads) Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But when she chooses unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant for the job, no one is more astounded than Monique herself. Why her? Why now? Monique is not exactly on top of the world. Her husband has left her, and her professional life is going nowhere. Regardless of why Evelyn has selected her to write her biography, Monique is determined to use this opportunity to jumpstart her career. Summoned to Evelyn’s luxurious apartment, Monique listens in fascination as the actress tells her story. From making her way to Los Angeles in the 1950s to her decision to leave show business in the ‘80s, and, of course, the seven husbands along the way, Evelyn unspools a tale of ruthless ambition, unexpected friendship, and a great forbidden love. Monique begins to feel a very real connection to the legendary star, but as Evelyn’s story near its conclusion, it becomes clear that her life intersects with Monique’s own in tragic and irreversible ways. Books with Bitches and Bourbon Review We LOVED it. We found Evelyn strong, nuanced, complex, and admirable. Monique did not turn into a victimized, less-than character. Harry was the hero we needed. Reid does an excellent job of putting forth a story that, in less capable hands, could have easily devolved into whiny, preachy, judgy, cliches. Instead, we get a story full of the conflicts in the human condition that accurately demonstrate the differences between defining a good person, and being a good person. Surviving Savannah Author: Patti Callahan Genre: Fiction/Historical Published: 2021 Pages: 432 Selected: Kay Month: December 2021 BBB Stars: 4 Description (from Goodreads) It was called "The Titanic of the South." The luxury steamship sank in 1838 with Savannah's elite on board; through time, their fates were forgotten--until the wreck was found, and now their story is finally being told in this breathtaking novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Becoming Mrs. Lewis. When Savannah history professor Everly Winthrop is asked to guest-curate a new museum collection focusing on artifacts recovered from the steamship Pulaski, she's shocked. The ship sank after a boiler explosion in 1838, and the wreckage was just discovered, 180 years later. Everly can't resist the opportunity to try to solve some of the mysteries and myths surrounding the devastating night of its sinking. Everly's research leads her to the astounding history of a family of eleven who boarded the Pulaski together, and the extraordinary stories of two women from this family: a known survivor, Augusta Longstreet, and her niece, Lilly Forsyth, who was never found, along with her child. These aristocratic women were part of Savannah's society, but when the ship exploded, each was faced with difficult and heartbreaking decisions. This is a moving and powerful exploration of what women will do to endure in the face of tragedy, the role fate plays, and the myriad ways we survive the surviving. Books with Bitches and Bourbon Review Pick this one up if you are looking for a fun read with a historical bent. There is a hint of romance if you like that kind of thing, but not so much as to be the focus if you don’t. Callahan has done a great job in creating resilient female characters without demonizing the entire male gender. There are clearly indicated perspective shifts, both in time and character, that occur throughout the book. This is clearly and logically done so it is not off-putting. The pacing is good and Callahan does well with keeping the story moving.