Jencey's Corner

Thank you to Harper Collins for giving me a copy of Secret Sisters in exchange for an honest review. I had the opportunity to share Joy Callaway’s debut novel The Fifth AvenueArtists Society . I am thrilled to have the opportunity to share Secret Sisters. Joy writes historical fiction and once again she takes from a part of her own history. Secret Sisters tells the story of how female fraternities began in the United States.  Many of us now would know the female group as sororities. Synopsis: Whitsitt College is one of the few colleges in the Midwest that include women as students. These women are allowed to pick their majors, but not without persecution from the male students and faculty. Most of the women at the college choose the divinity major. These women also have their own social gatherings and are not inclusive of the other women. What happens when a woman chooses a major outside of divinity? This question was asked by a group of women led by Elizabeth Carring...

This time we are visiting the lake house just outside of New York City. This lake house is located in upstate.  A Week at the Lake     is a stand-alone novel by Wendy Wax.  She shares her same style with three friends that are facing a huge secret. Synopsis: Emma has invited her two friends Mackenzie and Serena to the lake house. These friends have spent a week at the lake for years together; until recently when Emma decided to distance herself from her friends. Why? Emma is harboring a secret that includes the three friends and her daughter Zoe. She plans to reveal the secret at the lake house. The plans change when Emma has a disagreement with Zoe. When Emma decides to go after her daughter she is struck by an oncoming vehicle. Will the secret  be revealed? What impact will this have on Serena, Mackenzie, and Zoe? My Thoughts: This novel is interesting, but it was not my favorite. The other two titles  shared recently One Good Thing and ...