Review: Meet Me in Italy

Meet Me in Italy by Brenda Novak
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I love all Brenda Novak books and when they are released I buy them.  Another great story and it takes place in Italy.  A beautiful country, a beautiful story.  We follow Charlotte after her divorce while she connects with a sister she didnt know she had.  Along with some good friends, this story takes you into the heads and hearts of friends, family and what we do for each other.

A heartwarming story where you will not want to put your book down.  Love it.

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“Expired Glam: When Beauty Turns Beastly”

Did you know that makeup does not last forever?  You need to change it every few months so you dont end up with bacteria in the makeup and then placed on your face.  There are expirations dates and you should know them.  I was quite surprised that eyeliner should be tossed in only 3 months...

So if you just realized that your makeup has expired, let me tell you about the latest Avon brochure that has a huge sale on all makeup.  And if you have never used Avon makeup, now is the time to at least try it.  At these prices you have nothing to lose, and all my customers who have tried them, have been hooked on them.

Ask me for a free brochure, or click on the link below to access my e-store.

www.youravon.com/ashapiro

Review: Nine Missing Girls

Nine Missing Girls by Steena Holmes
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was different because it covers nine different stories.  All missing girls, we follow Meri as she investigates each one because she herself has a sister who is a missing person.  While personal, she makes it her job to do her best to find out what happened to these girls and get their families some closure.

Interesting book and quite a good read.  

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Review: This Is Not About Us

This Is Not About Us by Allegra Goodman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I read this book for a book club and was not disappointed.  Anything family is my thing and so we find ourselves reading about three sisters, Sylvia, Helen and Jeanne.  After the passing of Jeanne, the whole dynamics of the family changes when Sylvia and Helen get into a misunderstanding over apple cake....right, apple cake.  And family, meaning children and grandchildren while not wanting to get involved in the tiff, are really involved via absence of what should be love between sisters.  

They each do their own thing but Helen is always in the background of events she didnt go to, births she didnt attend, recitals and bat mitzvahs, and each relative quietly missing her.  The dynamics of a family spanning three generations.  

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Review: Erased

Erased by Kiersten Modglin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was a very deep story that I didnt even know how I would have reacted if in the same situation as Lila Parks.  After years of being under her mentor, Althea Ralston, she finds herself angry that she was used by her and thrown aside.  Not only that, but Ralston has continued to do the same to other women.  So she attends a celebration at her former college to what?  Expose her, warn others? 

Lila is left with a lot of decisions to make and the story takes us into her mind and her strong feelings.  Loved the story and found myself fighting for Lila and her journey through this suspenseful story.

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“Your New Favorite Habit”

 Good morning all beauty lovers.  Avon has a new campaign out and you can access it by clicking on the link to the right of this post.  With spring here, although it doesnt feel it here in the East, we are getting read for hot weather, sandals and bathing suits.  This book is offering so much, especially lots of sales items.  We have a new fragrance called Far Away Rio and if you have ever tried any of the Far Away fragrances you will love this one.

Rio has hints of vanilla, mango and coconut water....enough to want to travel to tropical islands.  A light scent of fruity floral that is on sale at an amazing price.   Along with that we are selling great bundles of bubble bath and body butter and our fashion and jewelry is keeping with the whole tropical scene.

Check out the digital book right here....  https://www.avon.com/brochure?rep=ashapiro

Review: Falling Apart and Other Gifts from the Universe

Falling Apart and Other Gifts from the Universe by Catherine Ryan Hyde
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book is a story of heartbreak, and two people who find each other in unlikely circumstances.  But they develop a bond between each other that makes them family more than their own family.  Addie, with problems of her own, takes on the task of welcoming Jonathan into her life.  The two struggle with their own demons, while helping each other to clearly connect with a grandmother-grandson bond. Heartwarming and deep. Loved it!

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Review: The Price of Honey

The Price of Honey by Liane Moriarty
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A cute short story (first of six in the Ambition Collection) where Honey Beckett and her husband's ex-wives show up at his funeral.  Although her husband was a tech genius, he had a few surprises up his sleeve.  Read it in an hour and looking forward the rest of the collection. 

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Review: I Stole Your Family

I Stole Your Family by Daniel Hurst
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the second book in this series by Daniel Hurst and I am loving it.  We continue with the saga of the Hunt family.  Luna finally gets to take over the family of Reid and his children as her own.  But was wondering how long she was going to be able to keep them.  When things start to unravel for her, she again finds herself entangled in a way to keep them.  Now I will have to wait for Book 3 to come out to find out what happens.  

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Review: Served Him Right

Served Him Right by Lisa Unger
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Ana and Vera, sisters who relied on each other - after mom went to jail for killing dad.  And so the story begins.  Their special talents can be put to good, or bad.  Depends on who deserved it.  A story that is twisted, and thrilling.  At first a little bit confusing...who is killing who.  And what are all those potions the girls were taught to use by Aunt Agnes, their guardian.  

Loved the loyalty the sisters had for each other. When brunch goes wrong and friends are getting sick, this book becomes a page turner.  Love her books.  

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Lather Like Nobody’s Watching

 As an Avon Ambassador I am always excited when a new brochure comes out.  This latest book is all about hair.  I know everyone is a person who takes care of her care, whether it is to color it, moisturize it, cut it, style it....we all love a great hairdo.  But hairstyles dont look good unless your hair is fully nourished.  Are you looking for a shampoo/conditioner that will beautify your hair?  Avon has it all for you.  

We have a hair strengthening oil that nourishes.  

Do you have fine hair?  Try our strengthening shampoo and conditioner with rosemary mint,  Smells great.  

Have damaged hair?  Try our Organist damage care treatment - and we also have shampoo and conditioner for damaged hair.

Thats not all.  We have treatments for oily scalp and hair, or frizzies and split ends and even one for dry, curly hair.    

So why not check it out and order some for your hair.  You wont be sorry.