Not Guilty of Books

  MY MOTHER’S RIDICULOUS RULES FOR DATING by Philip William Stover Release Date: October 24, 2024 Review I really like the author’s writing style. It’s cheeky and engaging, and the premise of the story is fun and endearing. Sam is likeable, and quite frankly, relatable. He hasn’t reached the milestones he expected to and he has a lot of self-doubts. It makes for a tumultuous time.  Made even crazier by his mother. Doesn’t help that he’s a bit of a doormat. Unfortunately, I wanted to set the mother a drift on a raft in the middle of the ocean.  She was over the top and never once listened to Sam's wants & needs. I would have left the country if she was my mother.  The story had a number of wonderful side characters that brought a richness to the story. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis It’s hard to prove Mom wrong when she’s found Mr. Right… Dumped by his boyfriend and stuck in an unfulfilling job, jaded NYC ghostwriter Sam Carmichael can’t be more mise...

  THE BEAUTIFUL THINGS SHOPPE Seasons of New Hope - Book Two by Philip William Stover Release Date: January 26, 2021 Review Michael Dean and Kale Williams do a really great job of narrating this quirky small-town story by new-to-me author Philip William Stover.   This was a fun story of two very different guys who end up sharing retail space selling collectibles. Prescott is a straight-laced, prim and orderly seller of fine antiques. Danny is a carefree, outgoing people person who sells fun keepsakes and collectibles like smurf figurines. The two couldn’t be more opposite. And boy do they drive each other a little crazy. But as they say, opposites attract. And the more time they spend together, the more they see in each other. But both are worried about protecting themselves from repeating past mistakes with love, which leads to keeping things to themselves and some poor decisions. A shared mission bigger than themselves and some interfering small-town friends will ensure...