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This is a book that isn't my typical genre but I'm glad I gave this one a chance. This is a Newsies type romcom. Nick Russo & Andy Fleming are characters that sucked me in right away. Nick is a reporter from Brooklyn but he is also a closet gay. It is the 50's and… Continue reading We Could Be So Good by Cat Sebastian
“Now, I know only this for sure--the first half of life is pure selfishness; the second half, all grief.” This is a tale of murder. Or maybe that’s not quite true. At its heart, it’s a love story, isn’t it? Lana Farrar is a reclusive ex–movie star and one of the most famous women in… Continue reading The Fury by Alex Michaelides
The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose is bringing Molly the maid back! If you read The Maid then you will know who I am talking about. This is another whodunnit story at the Regency Grand Hotel. If you like a nice, warm, cozy mystery then settle in and get ready to fly through this one.… Continue reading The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose
Having an affair might not always mean being unfaithful . . . This was a cute, quick rom-com that I devoured. The characters were great, the dual POV was interesting, and the premise hooked me right away. Tara and Colin have been together for about 6 years, but are starting to feel things getting stale… Continue reading Fling by Joseph Murray
This is a kooky, cute vampire rom-com. This is Jenna Levine's debut and she did an excellent job of entertaining me. This is a Flatshare meets Twilight type of book. Only much funnier and more ridiculous. This had me laughing so many times. Cassie Greenberg is an artist who isn't doing too well financially. She… Continue reading My Roommate Is A Vampire by Jenna Levine
From bestselling, National Book Award-winning author Elizabeth Acevedo comes her first novel for adults, the story of one Dominican-American family told through the voices of its women as they await a gathering that will forever change their lives. Flor has a gift: she can predict, to the day, when someone will die. So when she… Continue reading Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo
This was a very strange book about Mexican horror films and Nazi occultism. I didn't know what to think of this one. I have read Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia but this one was a little different. This had such an odd and sinister feel. I felt like I was watching one of those old… Continue reading Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Love isn’t blind, it’s just little blurry. Katherine Center has outdone herself in Hello Stranger. This is a light read that could easily be a beach read or a rainy day read. Her ability to make us care for her characters is impressive. Sadie is a portrait artist who recently won a prestigious portrait competition.… Continue reading Hello Stranger by Katherine Center
It's a truth often acknowledged that when a journalist and Jane Austen fan girl ends up living next door to a cynical but handsome crime writer, romantic sparks will fly! This is a Jane Austen inspired contemporary romance that will put you in the mood to watch Downton Abbey again. It is has a Victorian… Continue reading What Would Jane Austen Do? by Linda Corbett
This was a very character driven story with a lot of heart. The characters in this one are so real and so complicated that I wanted to get to know them better. The group of 6 in The Celebrants become close friends in college after switching colleges and being the newbies, but not freshman. Alec,… Continue reading The Celebrants by Steven Rowley