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I've read Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney's previous two novels, so Lake Effect was an automatic pick for me—and it absolutely delivered the kind of layered family story I've come to expect from her. Set between the late 1970s and the present, this novel explores love, desire, family secrets, and the lasting impact of the choices we… Continue reading Lake Effect by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney
Prince of Swords somehow manages to raise the stakes in every possible way, and now I'm left desperately needing book three! Elise Kova has once again delivered a fantasy romance that is absolutely impossible to put down, and she knows exactly how to end a book so you're immediately begging for the next installment. This… Continue reading Prince of Swords by Elise Kova (Arcana Academy #2)
I don't even know where to start with Reality Bites because I LOVED this book! This was such a witty, funny, feel-good read that had me laughing out loud from beginning to end. The characters felt so real and vivid that I found myself mentally casting them the entire time. In my head, Grace was… Continue reading Reality Bites by Amy Mass
The Paris Match was exactly the kind of romance I was in the mood for. First of all, the setting was so much fun. Paris for a wedding? Sign me up! Between the leisurely walks, lunches at charming café tables, and all the hidden corners of the city, this book had me ready to book… Continue reading The Paris Match by Kate Clayborn
The Dinner Party: A Pick Your Poison Adventure was such a fun and creative reading experience! I think some readers are taking this one way too seriously when the whole point is to have fun with it. This isn't your typical thriller—it's a choose-your-own-adventure story where you get to make the decisions, and that was… Continue reading The Dinner Party: A Pick Your Poison Adventure by Freida McFadden
The Other Side of Midnight was a quick and enjoyable read. Simone St. James is one of those authors who consistently delivers when I'm in the mood for a creepy ghost story, and this time she added a historical twist that really worked for me. Set in 1925 London, this book combines murder mystery, paranormal… Continue reading The Other Side of Midnight by Simone St. James
I know why I waited so long to read Shield of Sparrows... but WHY DID I WAIT SO LONG?! Oh right—because this is a trilogy, and I was trying to pace myself. Unfortunately, that plan completely failed because this ended up being one of my top reads of the year! The fantasy and romance combination… Continue reading Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry
Sophie Kim’s The Winged Game is basically what you’d get if you mixed an adult version of Harry Potter with Fourth Wing — but made it an intense extreme fantasy sports story. And honestly? It works. This book follows Taissa Cho, a disgraced former star of Carriwitchet, a brutal rugby-esque sport played on top of… Continue reading The Winged Game by Sophie Kim
Good Material was my book club pick last month, and interestingly, I ended up enjoying it more than a lot of the other members did. I think a big reason for that is that I really connected with the themes and character motivations—especially when it came to Jen. At its core, this is a breakup… Continue reading Good Material by Dolly Alderton
Play with Fire is the first book in Sophie L. Henderson’s firefighter romance series, and while I ended up liking book two more, this was still a fun start to the series—especially because I’ve apparently entered my firefighter romance era lately. This book follows Savannah, a firefighter-in-training trying to save her struggling fire hall, and… Continue reading Play with Fire by Sophie L. Henderson