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It’s a Love Story by Annabel Monaghan

Annabel Monaghan does it again with It’s a Love Story—a witty, charming, and slightly chaotic rom-com that delivers heart, humor, and just the right amount of awkward nostalgia. Jane Jackson, once America’s most cringe-inducing teen sitcom star, is now a “fake-it-till-you-make-it” creative exec at a movie studio. But one little fib about a pop star… Continue reading It’s a Love Story by Annabel Monaghan

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In This Season, Here is What’s Making Me Happy

Plot twist: happiness isn’t just in the books—it’s in the little things too. Every season has its own little mood, don’t you think? Right now, mine feels like curling up in my favorite reading nook with a stack of books, a mug of something warm, and a few unexpected delights sprinkled in. These aren’t grand,… Continue reading In This Season, Here is What’s Making Me Happy

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Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Taylor Jenkins Reid takes readers to space—literally and emotionally—in Atmosphere, a powerful and fast-paced novel set against the backdrop of NASA’s 1980s Space Shuttle program. It opens mid-action during the STS-LR9 mission, quickly immersing us in high-stakes drama before rewinding to show us how each of these characters got to this pivotal moment. At the… Continue reading Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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The Phoenix Pencil Company by Allison King

Discovered through the Modern Mrs. Darcy Summer Reading Guide, The Phoenix Pencil Company turned out to be one of those rare books that quietly surprises you—layered, imaginative, and deeply heartfelt. Allison King’s debut is a moving blend of historical fiction and magical realism, grounded in themes of memory, connection, and the stories we inherit. The… Continue reading The Phoenix Pencil Company by Allison King

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How Freaking Romantic by Emily Harding

How Freaking Romantic promises a fiery feminist lead, an enemies-to-lovers arc, and plenty of emotional depth—but for me, it unfortunately missed the mark. The story follows Beatrice Nilsson, a fierce law student with a lot on her plate: student debt, systemic inequality, and the recent implosion of her best friends’ marriage. Bea is the type… Continue reading How Freaking Romantic by Emily Harding

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Road Trip With A Vampire by Jenna Levine

Jenna Levine serves up another zany, heartwarming paranormal rom-com in this third installment of her series—this time featuring a vampire with amnesia and a yoga studio–owning witch with secrets of her own. It’s a fun, lighthearted ride with just the right mix of magic, mystery, and romance. Grizelda “Zelda” Watson thought she’d left vampires behind… Continue reading Road Trip With A Vampire by Jenna Levine

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Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

“𝘏𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘴. 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘭𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘤𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘺 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴.”—Marcellus, Giant Pacific Octopus Shelby Van Pelt’s Remarkably Bright Creatures is one of those books that sneaks up on you. I didn’t expect to enjoy it as much as I did—but once I started, I couldn’t stop. Heartfelt,… Continue reading Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt