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I always enjoy a good Elin Hilderbrand book set on Nantucket, and Summer of '69 gave me everything I love about her books...and a little something extra! Set during the summer of 1969, the story follows the Levin family as they navigate a summer filled with change, secrets, and plenty of family drama. For years,… Continue reading Summer of ’69 by Elin Hilderbrand
Blythe Connor is determined that she will be the warm, comforting mother to her new baby Violet that she herself never had. But in the thick of motherhood’s exhausting early days, Blythe becomes convinced that something is wrong with her daughter–she doesn’t behave like most children do. Or is it all in Blythe’s head? Her… Continue reading The Push by Ashley Audrain
Laura's business trip to the Channel Islands isn't exactly off to a great start. After unceremoniously dumping everything in her bag in front of the most attractive man she's ever seen in real life, she arrives at her hotel only to realize she's grabbed the wrong suitcase from the airport. Her only consolation? The irresistibly… Continue reading Just Haven’t Met You Yet by Sophie Cousens
Rowan has gone rogue, and has taken it upon himself to put the Scythedom through a trial by fire. Literally. In the year since Winter Conclave, he has gone off-grid, and has been striking out against corrupt scythes—not only in MidMerica, but across the entire continent. He is a dark folk hero now—“Scythe Lucifer”—a vigilante… Continue reading Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman
Jack Baker is on top of the world now that he’s back on the rink where he belongs. But the high comes crashing down when he reinjures his arm immediately following his return to the ice, and this time, he might never be able to play again. After a lifetime as the strong, happy hockey… Continue reading The Final Score by Lana Ferguson
A romance with a side of adventure? Yes, please! I do love a good genre mashup, and I Did Something Bad by Pyae Moe Thet War definitely delivers a little bit of everything. There's romance, suspense, mystery, and even a murder to cover up. Talk about an interesting way to bring two people together! Khin… Continue reading I Did Something Bad by Pyae Moe Thet War
Hart's Landing was my first Melanie Harlow book, and while I enjoyed it, I had some mixed feelings about this one. Mila returns to her small hometown after being away for ten years, hoping to avoid the memories and people she left behind. But that's easier said than done, especially when Everett, her former crush… Continue reading Hart’s Landing by Melanie Harlow
This one took me a minute to get into. The beginning definitely grabbed my attention, but after that I spent quite a bit of time trying to figure out where the story was going. There is a lot happening here—family secrets, different timelines, mystery, romance, trauma, whiskey, and plenty of spice. Wyn was an interesting… Continue reading Rumors & Whiskey by Victoria Wilder
I can definitely see why Theo of Golden has been so popular. This is one of those uplifting stories that reminds you how much kindness and simply connecting with another person can matter. The writing is very descriptive, and I loved getting to know the town of Golden and all of the people in it.… Continue reading Theo of Golden by Allen Levi
Well, I think I was the real winner of our Summer Reading Retreat book exchange game! 😂 I ended up with Guess Again during our book exchange at our Summer Reading Retreat, and since Charlie Donlea was a new-to-me author, I really didn’t know what to expect. Now I guess I need to add his… Continue reading Guess Again by Charlie Donlea