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As I continue working my way through Jane Austen’s works, I was curious to see how Mansfield Park would compare to my favorite (Pride and Prejudice). While it doesn’t sit at the very top of my Austen rankings, I still found it to be a thoughtful and memorable read, with Fanny Price standing out as… Continue reading Mansfield Park by Jane Austen
If you’re looking to kick off your holiday reading with something funny, heartwarming, and full of festive charm, Kristen Bailey’s Big Nick Energy is the perfect pick. The story follows Kay, a librarian who finds herself caught in the middle of the most chaotic—and entertaining—love triangle imaginable. When she unexpectedly bumps into her ex, Nick,… Continue reading Big Nick Energy by Kristen Bailey
What a fun and quirky debut to a new cozy mystery series! Catherine Mack delivers a sharp, witty story that’s equal parts murder mystery and playful satire of the publishing world. Set against the gorgeous backdrop of Italy, the book follows bestselling author Eleanor Dash on a book tour filled with more drama than any… Continue reading Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies by Catherine Mack
Jess Walter’s So Far Gone is an unforgettable, genre-blending novel that combines dark political commentary, family drama, and a wild, suspenseful rescue mission. It’s the kind of book that grabs you early and doesn’t let go. After a volatile Thanksgiving in 2016, journalist Rhys Kinnick retreats from society, trading smartphones and social strife for solitude… Continue reading So Far Gone by Jess Walter
Ellie Palmer’s Anywhere With You is a nostalgic, heartwarming road trip romance that balances chaos, charm, and the quiet ache of long-suppressed feelings. Charley Beekman is twenty-nine, recently divorced, and trying to convince herself she has life figured out—even if her legal career is uninspiring and her finances are in shambles. When her free-spirited sister… Continue reading Anywhere With You by Ellie Palmer
The Other Side of Now is a heartfelt, imaginative novel that beautifully balances humor, grief, and the magic of second chances. Fans of Rebecca Serle and Taylor Jenkins Reid will find plenty to love here, but Paige Harbison’s story stands strong on its own with a voice that is both witty and deeply moving. The… Continue reading The Other Side of Now by Paige Harbison
Party of Two is another charming romance from Jasmine Guillory that blends humor, heart, and thoughtful discussions of politics and race into a modern love story. The book follows Olivia Monroe, a sharp and ambitious attorney who has just moved to Los Angeles to start her own law firm. Dating is the last thing on… Continue reading Party of Two by Jasmine Guillory
Mazey Eddings takes the well-worn second chance romance trope and gives it a refreshing, witty spin in Well, Actually. Eva Kitt never imagined she’d be stuck hosting Sausage Talk, interviewing D-list celebrities while holding lukewarm hot dogs, instead of pursuing the serious journalism career she once dreamed of. But her life takes an unexpected turn… Continue reading Well, Actually by Mazey Eddings
Kate Quinn has once again delivered a masterful work of historical fiction, this time set in 1950s Washington, D.C., amid the paranoia and political turmoil of the McCarthy era. At Briarwood House, a women’s boardinghouse that seems unremarkable from the outside, lives intertwine in ways both poignant and dangerous. The arrival of the enigmatic widow… Continue reading The Briar Club by Kate Quinn
Ellen O'Clover’s debut introduces us to Louisa Walsh, a young counselor whose life is unraveling after a breakup leaves her without a home. Determined to hold on to the only place that has ever felt stable, she strikes a deal with her brooding landlord, Henry Rhodes: she’ll turn his Colorado mountain house into a bed-and-breakfast.… Continue reading The Heartbreak Hotel by Ellen O’Clover