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I’ve long been a fan of Hilderbrand, but this one easily lands among my new favorites of her books. Hilderbrand—this time teaming up with her daughter, Shelby Cunningham—delivers a dishy, page-turning novel that follows an intertwined cast of characters over the course of one drama-filled year at a New England boarding school, and I was… Continue reading The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand
Twenty-five-year-old Paige Lancaster is one contract away from earning a living doing her favorite thing in the world: writing songs. But when a music industry professional suggests she might be holding back with her lyrics to lessen the heartbreak of an old flame, Paige doubts if her music is ready to be heard. In a… Continue reading Never Over by Clare Gilmore
C.G. Drews delivers another masterclass in gothic horror with Hazelthorn—a story that’s as hauntingly beautiful as it is deeply unsettling. From the first page, I was completely drawn into Evander’s lonely, claustrophobic existence within the sprawling Hazelthorn estate. Trapped in a locked room for years, his isolation is so vividly rendered that you can almost… Continue reading Hazelthorn by C.G. Drews
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
Haven Ambrose, a trailblazing nautical archaeologist, has come to the sun-soaked village of Positano to investigate the mysterious shipwrecks along the Amalfi Coast. But Haven is hoping to find more than old artifacts beneath the azure waters; she is secretly on a quest to locate a trove of priceless gemstones her late father spotted on… Continue reading The Amalfi Curse by Sarah Penner
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
Mara never intended to set foot in Ilya again. But when the king makes a life-altering decision, her interest is piqued, and Death is determined to understand Kitt Azer’s mind if he is destined to join her in the Mors. Spending time with the king while observing the castle’s inhabitants reminds Mara that there is… Continue reading Fearful by Lauren Roberts
The Correspondent by Virginia Evans is an absolute gem—an intimate, moving, and beautifully written epistolary novel that completely swept me away. The story follows Sybil Van Antwerp, a seventy-something woman who has spent her life writing letters to make sense of the world and her place in it. Every morning, she sits down to write—to… Continue reading The Correspondent by Virginia Evans