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Even though I don’t usually reach for YA or dive into the K-drama world, Falling for Korea completely pulled me in from the first chapter. Piper Jean—who happens to be a local author from my town!—delivers a heartfelt, emotional story that feels both fun and deeply personal. The book follows California teen Sydney, who’s unexpectedly… Continue reading Falling For Korea by Piper Jean
Janelle Brown’s What Kind of Paradise is a haunting, propulsive coming-of-age novel that explores the tension between isolation and connection, truth and belief, and the perils of blind trust. It’s one of those books that grabs hold early and doesn’t let go—I tore through the pages, desperate to know what would become of Jane, the… Continue reading What Kind of Paradise by Janelle Brown
A Curse Carved in Bone delivers a powerful and satisfying conclusion to The Saga of the Unfated, and I have to say—I enjoyed this second book even more than A Fate Inked in Blood. Danielle L. Jensen takes everything I loved about book one and raises the stakes with even more intensity, magic, and emotional… Continue reading A Curse Carved in Bone by Danielle L. Jensen
Run For The Hills by Kevin Wilson
Drawn in by its charming cover, I picked up Maine Characters expecting a light summer read — and while the lake setting was exactly what I needed, the story turned out to be much deeper and more emotional than I anticipated. Hannah Orenstein has crafted a heartfelt, complex novel about family, grief, and the bond… Continue reading Maine Characters by Hannah Orenstein
Kristen Perrin delivers an even stronger mystery in How to Seal Your Own Fate, the second book in her Castle Knoll series. This one hooked me from the start—and I ended up liking it even more than the first. Right away, the story sets an eerie tone when fortune teller Peony Lane gives Annie Adams… Continue reading How to Seal Your Own Fate by Kristen Perrin
Freida McFadden does it again. The Tenant is a high-stakes, anxiety-inducing psychological thriller that grabs you from the first page and refuses to let go. Just when you think you know where the story is going—think again. McFadden proves once more why she’s the queen of twists. The story begins with Blake Porter, a rising… Continue reading The Tenant by Freida McFadden
B.K. Borison delivers a heartfelt, cozy, and utterly charming romance in First-Time Caller, a story that feels like a warm hug with strong Sleepless in Seattle vibes—only with a modern twist and a lot more personality. The story kicks off with 12-year-old Maya’s call to Heartstrings, a struggling Baltimore romance hotline hosted by the jaded… Continue reading First-Time Caller by B.K Borison
Julie Clark’s The Ghostwriter is a haunting, slow-burn mystery that sinks its hooks in gradually—and then refuses to let go. Told through dual POVs and timelines, the novel weaves together the present-day perspective of Olivia Dumont, a ghostwriter hiding from a notorious past, and the harrowing summer of 1975, when her family was shattered by… Continue reading The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark
That’s Not My Name by Megan Lally is a fast-paced, addictive YA thriller that had me hooked from the very first chapter. Told through dual perspectives, this novel masterfully weaves together the chilling mystery of a girl with no memory and a boy desperate to clear his name. The story opens with a seventeen-year-old girl… Continue reading That’s Not My Name by Megan Lally