Author: Carly-Rae

Run, Rose, Run by James Patterson Review is here. I did a buddy read with this book in my book club on Instagram and I was so excited because this book is co-written with Dolly Parton! Admittedly, at first, I was hesitant. I wasn’t sure what to expect and if it would be Patterson’s strongest book. But I was definitely surprised in a good way. What is Run, Rose, Run about? This book centers around AnnieLee Keyes. She is running away from her old life and heads to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue her dreams of being a country music singer.…

Tessa Bailey Summer Romcom Reads I recommend are—It Happened One Summer and Hook, Line, and Sinker. Basically, I discovered these books on bookstagram. All my bookish besties started posting It Happened One Summer on their feeds, and I got curious. I was like, okay, I love the title, and I love the cover—I need to read this book. It Happened One Summer is about Piper and Brendan. Piper is basically a socialite in Los Angeles who gets sent back to her sleepy hometown after getting into trouble. There she meets Brendan, a captain who is definitely not her type. He’s…

Striped Pocket Summer Sundress is one of my new favorite dresses! I got it from Francesca’s on sale for $39, regular $59. I grabbed it as soon as I saw it. I love the print! The blue stripes scream summertime, and I love the flare skirt. As soon as I tried it on, I discovered it had pockets too! How amazing is that? Now, if you’re like me, you love a dress with pockets. They are actually deep enough to put stuff in them too. What about the sizing? Okay, I will say this dress fits SUPER small. I got…

Dear Carly-Rae,How do you pull yourself out of a book slump? -Karen C. One word. Bookstore. Whenever I find myself not wanting to pick up a book…well, first, I take a few days off from reading entirely. Then I go to my local bookstore and browse the titles. I don’t always go for books that are new out. I may find a book that’s been out for a few years that grabs my attention or start reading a new genre entirely—anything that catches my attention. If I do that, I always find myself excited to read again, and I’m back…

What the heck is GMC? I had no idea what it is either, so don’t freak out if you’ve never seen the words ‘GMC’ together before. But what I will tell you before you keep reading is that having a GMC in writing is essential! In short, GMC means—goal, motivation, and conflict. Those three things are essential in writing anything involving characters, whether it be a short story, novella, or full-length novel. But before I get ahead of myself, let’s break down how you can incorporate a GMC into your writing to strengthen your characters. Now the ‘G’ in GMC…

Book Dress: A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder Edition is here. I’m so excited to feature another book cover to dress look. I absolutely adore working with Jacqueline. I interviewed her on my site and learned all about her design process. If you missed it, check it out HERE. For this Good Girl’s Guide to Murder book dress, I got so many questions and comments about it on social media. It got such a massive response that I am happy to get the opportunity to feature this one. As many of you know I love thrillers and YA so combine…

The Paris Apartment Review is here. This book is my April Book Pick, and I had so many bookish besties join me to read it this month!

Dearest Readers Let’s talk Bridgerton! I have been getting so many messages about Bridgerton, so I wanted to come on here and chat all about both the series on Netflix and the books!

It is Worth The Heartbreak by Claudia Kurz is today’s featured read. This book is a book of poetry. The poetry is about the time between being in love and heartbreak. Even if you fall out of love, the poems show you the strength you can gain from that relationship.

Random House March Book Club Pick is The Unsinkable Greta James by Jennifer E. Smith! I was so excited when Random House contacted me to join in on this month’s book pick. I am a huge fan of Jennifer E. Smith’s writing (Field Notes on Love was a great read), and I could not wait to read this one.

If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy Review is here and I cannot tell you how excited I am to chat about this book. This book centers are Cindy. She is a recent design school graduate and dreams of designing a shoe line. Cindy is also unapologetically plus-size and embraces who she is.

The Impossible Imposter by Deanna Raybourn feature is here. First off, thank you, Berkely Publishing, for sending me this free copy! I’m so excited to share it with my bookish besties!