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If you’re looking for a sweet, feel-good YA romance with major K-pop energy, XOXO by Axie Oh might just be the perfect cozy listen. It’s a light, heartwarming story about music, first love, and learning to step outside your comfort zone—wrapped up in a swoony, Seoul-set romance that feels straight out of a K-drama. The… Continue reading XOXO by Axie Oh
If you’ve been missing the deliciously twisted world of Brynne Weaver’s Ruinous Love Trilogy, Love & Other Killers is the chaotic little treat you didn’t know you needed. It’s dark, spicy, and wickedly funny — the perfect quick read to dive back into the Kane family’s world of murder, mayhem, and messy love. The Story… Continue reading Love & Other Killers by Brynne Weaver
Gone Before Goodbye is everything I want in a thriller — twisty, fast-paced, and impossible to put down. Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben make a powerhouse team, blending his signature suspense with her sharp, character-driven storytelling. The result? A high-stakes, cinematic ride that hooked me from the very first page. The Story Dr. Maggie McCabe… Continue reading Gone Before Goodbye by Reese Witherspoon & Harlan Coben
Katherine Arden steps away from the folklore and fantasy of The Bear and the Nightingale series to deliver something darker, more haunting, and deeply human in The Warm Hands of Ghosts. This is not a light read—it’s a somber, atmospheric story that blurs the line between history and the supernatural, between the living and the… Continue reading The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden
If you love crime thrillers that pull you in from page one and don’t let go, NYPD Red 2 delivers exactly that. This second book in James Patterson and Marshall Karp’s addictive series proves once again why NYPD Red is one of my favorite crime-solving duos to follow. The Story When a gruesome murder scene… Continue reading NYPD Red #2 by Marshall Karp & James Patterson
If you’re looking for a quick, twisty story to squeeze in before the end of the year, The Gift by Freida McFadden makes for a dark little holiday detour. Inspired by O. Henry’s The Gift of the Magi, this short story takes the familiar tale of sacrifice and love and spins it into something much… Continue reading The Gift by Freida McFadden
If you’re in the mood for a feel-good, small-town romance with all the cozy fall vibes, If It Makes You Happy by Julie Olivia is a perfect pick. Set from September through December of 1997, this story delivers that nostalgic pre-digital charm—think handwritten notes, cassette tapes, and conversations that happen face-to-face instead of through a… Continue reading If It Makes You Happy by Julie Olivia
Awake by Jen Hatmaker is a raw, brutally honest, and surprisingly funny memoir that lays everything bare—from betrayal and heartbreak to resilience and rediscovery. Hatmaker begins with the night her life shattered: waking up to her husband of twenty-six years whispering to another woman from their shared bed. What follows is the unraveling of not… Continue reading Awake: A Memoir by Jen Hatmaker
Bless Your Heart by Lindy Ryan is a hysterical, absurd, and delightfully cozy horror novel that delivers exactly what its cover promises—a funny, quirky take on the undead—while also sneaking in some surprisingly heartfelt and heavy moments. Set in 1999 Southeast Texas, the story follows the Evans women, a multigenerational family who run the town’s… Continue reading Bless Your Heart by Lindy Ryan
Tananarive Due’s The Reformatory is a haunting, unforgettable blend of historical fiction and supernatural horror, set in 1950s Jim Crow Florida. Inspired by the real-life horrors of the infamous Dozier School for Boys, Due gives voice to the countless children whose stories were silenced—and she does so with masterful, devastating precision. The novel follows twelve-year-old… Continue reading The Reformatory by Tananarive Due