I Haven't Been Entirely Honest by Miranda Hart

I knew of Miranda Hart from her show, "Miranda," and didn't look to closely at what this book was before requesting it from the library. I didn't realize how much of this would be talking about her illness. I was newly dealing with my own brush with a scary illness and had to take a break from the book for awhile.

She talks a lot about what worked for her in coming to terms with the life she has versus the life she thought she was supposed to lead. Instead, she had to become very introspective, to go into a metaphorical cave to find the treasures of her life. 

As Hart reads the biography, it becomes apparent that many of the most delightful parts of her fictional character are a part of her own true life. Speckled with poetry and suggested dance breaks, this was an interesting story that I may have enjoyed more if I were in a different place in my own life. 

Three and a half stars

This book came out October 10, 2024

Borrowed as ebook from Libby

Opinions are my own

A Ghastly Catastrophe by Deanna Raybourn

Veronica and Stoker are itching for a new adventure. When Mornaday comes to them with the story of a man who read a note and then jumped out of a window. This story leads them to cemeteries, vampires, a cult, and a crossover.

This is a lovely addition to the series. Not much character development but lots of atmosphere and an interesting story. 

Four stars

Veronica Speedwell #10

Follows A Grave Robbery

This book comes out March 3, 2026

ARC kindly provided by Berkley Publishing Group and NetGalley
Opinions are my own

February 2026 Monthly Rereads

The Worst Wedding by Pippa Grant

Three stars

Three BFFs and a Wedding #1

Followed by The Gossip and The Grump

This book came out April 13, 2023

Borrowed as ebook from Kindle Unlimited

The Gossip and the Grump by Pippa Grant

Four Stars

Three BFFs and a Wedding #2

Follows The Worst Wedding Date

Followed by The Bride's Runaway Billionaire

This book came out October 5, 2023

Borrowed as ebook from Kindle Unlimited

The Bride's Runaway Billionaire by Pippa Grant

Three and a half stars

Three BFFs and a Wedding #2

Follows The Gossip and the Grump

This book came out January 18, 2024

Borrowed as ebook from Kindle Unlimited

The Problem with Him by Rachel Higginson

Four stars

Opposites Attract #4

Follows The Difference Between Us

Followed by The Something About Her

This book came out June 26, 2018

Ebook from Kindle Unlimited

The Something About Her by Rachel Higginson

Three stars

Opposites Attract #4

Follows The Problem with Him

Ebook from Kindle Unlimited

This book came out February 26, 2019

Opinions are my own

The Real Macaw by Donna Andrews

Four stars

Meg Langslow #13

Follows Stork Raving Mad

Followed by Some like It Hawk

This book came out July 19th, 2011

Audiobook from Audible

Some Like It Hawk by Donna Andrews

Three stars

Meg Langslow #14

Follows The Real Macaw

Followed by Hen of the Baskervilles 

This book came out June 17th, 2012

Audiobook from Audible

Hen of the Baskervilles

Three and a half stars

Meg Langslow #15

Follows Some Like it Hawk

Followed by Duck the Halls

This book came out July 16, 2013

Audiobook from Audible

Duck the Halls

Three stars

Meg Langslow #16

Follows Hen of the Baskervilles

Followed by The Good, the Bad, and the Emus 

This book came out October 22nd, 2013

Audiobook from Audible

The Good, the Bad, and the Emus by Donna Andrews 

Four stars

Meg Langslow #17

Follows Duck the Halls

Followed by The Nightingale before Christmas

This book came out July 8th, 2014

Audiobook from Audible

The Primrose Murder Society by Stacy Hackney

Lily's life hasn't exactly been easy lately. Her daughter, Bea, is acting up (understandably) after Lily's husband embezzled millions of dollars and then left them in the lurch. They lost their home (feds took it) and Bea has been kicked out of her private school. Lily has had to take her mother's boyfriend's offer of cleaning out his mother's apartment. At least they have someplace to live, even though Lily still needs a job. 

The Primrose apartments are the most posh in town, but, while Lily is slightly intimidated by the wealth, Bea is mostly obsessed with a murder that happened there almost twenty years ago. A resident dies and leaves behind a will that will give two million dollars to whoever can give information leading to the arrest of the person who killed his granddaughter. Bea, an inveterate Murder She Wrote watcher is all in. Lily is much more hesitant but is willing to go along because this is the only thing bringing Bea joy right now. 

The mystery comes together pretty nicely although the final solution was a bit out there. The two main characters are fairly fleshed out but there is room for growth which will be fun to watch if the series continues. 

Four stars

This book comes out March 3, 2026

ARC kindly provided by William Morrow and NetGalley

Opinions are my own

Photographic Memory by Bill Griffith

I live near Yellowstone and knew quite a bit about William Henry Jackson as one of the people whose work helped influence it becoming the first national park. This book was an interesting historical fiction of WHJ's life, done by his great-grandson who is also an artist, a cartoonist. This graphic novel explores the highs and lows of the original WHJ, of how he became a photographer and how he had an absolutely amazing life, traveling the world, but still struggled with mundanities like actually being paid for his work. 

Some of it was a little bit of a slog for me but I can see why it was included on the list of NPR Best Books.

Three stars

This book came out October 21, 2025

Borrowed as hard copy from the library

Opinions are my own

Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts

A satisfying end to a series about four women who work as bridal consultants.

Parker Brown is the organizer of the group. She books the weddings and plans the details. She is happy that her friends have found love but a little jealous as well. That doesn't mean she's going to jump into a relationship with Malcolm Kavanagh, just because he's part of the group. But that doesn't mean that she isn't attracted to him. He's not a part of the elegant world in which Parker grew up but he's a good man and fits in well with the group. Mal was a stuntman in Hollywood until an accident almost killed him. He took the money from the settlement and bought a mechanics shop which is how he met the rest of the gang. 

The two are seemingly opposites but they have enough in common to make a happily ever after.

Was a little leery about this one since the second book pissed me off so much but it ended up being okay.

Four stars

Bride Quartet #4

Follows Savor the Moment

This book came out November 2, 2010

Borrowed as hard copy from library

Opinions are my own

Murder in Postscript by Mary Winters

Amelia's first marriage was not a love match. Her husband knew he was dying and wanted someone to take care of his elderly aunt and niece, both of which Amelia is doing. The niece is much easier to love than the aunt who is ingrained in society and is always meddling to make sure that Amelia is the perfect widowed Countess. 

What the family doesn't know is that Amelia also writes an advice column, Lady Agony. It is that column that has her embroiled in the killings of a young girl (and she's only the first.) Luckily, she's just met her late husband's friend, Simon and he's willing to help out. 

A fun cozy mystery that Smexy Books did not oversell. 

Four stars

Lady of Letters #1

This book came out March 28, 2023

Borrowed as hard copy from library

Opinions are my own