Maybe I am a little emotional but I legit cried after finishing Beartown ๐ป what a story, what a journey with these cast of characters.ย That book chewed me up and spit me out. I read the book at every possible opportunity because I was so invested in the story ๐, wherever I went in … Continue reading Book Review: Beartown by Fredrik Backman
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Jamaica ๐ฏ๐ฒ Land meh love – Dunn’s River Falls ๐ฟ๐ฆ
Now, I am a hiker at heart โค๏ธ.... I love to visit places that are off the beaten path, not touristy and well developed but the places that the locals would visit but there are some locations in every country that I feel every foreigner should visit even if it is the most popular touristy … Continue reading Jamaica ๐ฏ๐ฒ Land meh love – Dunn’s River Falls ๐ฟ๐ฆ
Book Review: The Wine of Astonishment by Earl Lovelace
What a bacchanal!!! I loved it!!! ๐ The Wine of Astonishment by Earl Lovelace was short but sweet.... an entertaining, engrossing, read about all the drama associated with the little village called Bonasse in Trinidad and the struggles of the Shouter Baptist community to be recognized as a 'proper' / civilized religion. Overall I will … Continue reading Book Review: The Wine of Astonishment by Earl Lovelace
Book Review: The Pillars of the Earth ๐- Ken Follett (Kingsbridge series #1)
What a book โ๏ธโ๏ธHonestly, this is much longer than the books I normally read however, this one held my interest and turned out to be a very riveting read, I am glad I completed it. Overall I will rate Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett as a 7.5 / 10 ๐. Thank you to … Continue reading Book Review: The Pillars of the Earth ๐- Ken Follett (Kingsbridge series #1)
๐ดHike to Cotton Bay, Tobago… A slice of heaven!๐ง
On a beautiful Sunday morning, after several rainy days in Tobago, the sun finally came out and my husband and I were able to explore our sweet sister isle of Tobago. We met up with our friend Kailey Chookolingo who took us to the idyllic Cotton Bay. I had never heard of this spot before, … Continue reading ๐ดHike to Cotton Bay, Tobago… A slice of heaven!๐ง
Book Review: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo ๐ by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Wow..... I have so many mixed emotions after reading this book. At this point, I don't know if to love Evelyn, her tenacity, her bravery, her self confidence or hate her for her selfishness, her ignorance, her lack of foresight to see how her actions time and time again will hurt the persons closest to … Continue reading Book Review: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo ๐ by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Book Review: Little Fires Everywhere ๐ฅ by Celeste Ng
Today, I saw a post on the @readerslovebook IG page which said " My favorite types of villains are the ones that you can understand. Not agree with, not like, but understand. " That was how I felt about the main characters Mia, Izzy and Elena for example in this book, to me they were … Continue reading Book Review: Little Fires Everywhere ๐ฅ by Celeste Ng
The Mermaid ๐งโโ๏ธof Black Conch by Monique Roffey
What an amazing book! I received this book as a gift for Christmas 2022 and I must say it was an awesome read โบ๏ธ. The story of the mermaid ๐งโโ๏ธ of Black Conch made you happy, it made you smile, it made you sad, it made you want to shed a tear. Life really could … Continue reading The Mermaid ๐งโโ๏ธof Black Conch by Monique Roffey
Hike to Twin Falls in Brasso Seco Village, Trinidad
Wow, Twin Falls1 is one of the true hidden gems in Trinidad and Tobago, I am in awe of this spot๐. Honestly, every time I go on a hike to a new location and find a spot like this, I fall in love with hiking all over again ๐ฒ๐ง. God really took his time when … Continue reading Hike to Twin Falls in Brasso Seco Village, Trinidad
Book Review: This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger
"Our former selves are never dead. We speak to them, arguing against decisions we know will bring only unhappiness, offering consolation and hope, even though they cannot hear." Wow.... what a great book! Rating 20/10โค๏ธ This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger was an amazing, gripping, well written, heart-breaking, compelling story of four orphans who … Continue reading Book Review: This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger
Beyond Blue Basin Waterfall in Diego Martin, Trinidad – Coffin Hole, Tsou Falls
Last week Sunday, my friends and I embarked on a journey to see what there is beyond the well known, Blue Basin Waterfall in Diego Martin๐ฆ. We wanted to see the infamous Coffin Hole and Tsou Falls which we had seen in videos and pictures online and we were not disappointed๐. Who would have thought … Continue reading Beyond Blue Basin Waterfall in Diego Martin, Trinidad – Coffin Hole, Tsou Falls
Book Review: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
What a book! I absolutely adored the Midnight Library by Matt Haig ๐ฅฐ. This was one of my favorite reads of 2022, I just could not put it down. This is a book about life - it is a story about regrets and choices. So often while living the life we have, we wonder about … Continue reading Book Review: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig