This was the perfect escapist vampire rom-com! I’d been eagerly awaiting this one since her first book, and it did not disappoint. It can definitely be enjoyed as a standalone, with a fantastic mix of humor and romance. The fake dating trope (which I love!) was done so well, and it fits perfectly with my… Continue reading My Vampire Plus-One by Jenna Levine
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Lovelight Farms by B.K. Borison
Lovelight Farms, the first book in B.K. Borison’s Lovelight series, was my introduction to the author, and I can’t wait to dive into the rest of this cute, feel-good romantic comedy series. With its hallmark-movie vibes, lighthearted humor, and one of my all-time favorite tropes—fake dating—it delivers a charming holiday rom-com where two best friends… Continue reading Lovelight Farms by B.K. Borison
Five Brothers by Penelope Douglas
“Everyone is our type when they’re naked!” On the other side of town, in the dark glades, under the rain...Macon is the oldest. Thirty-one. Ex-Marine. I don’t think I’ve ever seen him smile.Army is twenty-eight. A single dad with the most beautiful green eyes. He has no idea who he is, if not a Jaeger… Continue reading Five Brothers by Penelope Douglas
A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab
“I gave him my life, but you cannot ask me to stop living.” Four months have passed since the shadow stone fell into Kell's possession. Four months since his path crossed with Delilah Bard. Four months since Rhy was wounded and the Dane twins fell, and the stone was cast with Holland's dying body through… Continue reading A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab
Dating Dr. Dil by Nisha Sharma
I finally got around to reading Dating Dr. Dil, and I’m so glad I did! I totally missed the bandwagon when it first came out a few years back, and I was definitely feeling the FOMO. The story follows Kareena Mann, who dreams of a love story like her parents but prefers restoring her classic… Continue reading Dating Dr. Dil by Nisha Sharma
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
If you are looking for a memoir that reads like a fiction this is the one! This one is just so unique and raw so be ready for moments of WHAT THE HECK AM I READING. We read this for one of my book clubs and what an eye opening story! Jeannette Walls tells a… Continue reading The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez
I feel like this is the first "real" romance with more of a heavy storyline that I have read in a while. While The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez starts off with humor and the promise of a lighthearted love story, it quickly delves into weightier themes like infertility, grief, and personal sacrifice. The protagonist,… Continue reading The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez
Girls Like Us by Cristina Alger
This was our September book for the Book Nook Buzz book club. This was a thriller that I had not read before. Our group really liked this one and thought this was a quick, easy read. Girls Like Us by Cristina Alger is a tense and atmospheric thriller centered around FBI agent Nell Flynn, who… Continue reading Girls Like Us by Cristina Alger
Daydream by Hannah Grace
“Don’t do something you don’t like for other people.” When his procrastination lands him in a difficult class with his least favorite professor, Henry Turner knows he’s going to have to work extra hard to survive his junior year of college. And now with his new title of captain for the hockey team, which he… Continue reading Daydream by Hannah Grace
Murder Your Employer: The McMasters Guide to Homicide by Rupert Holmes
This is a unique story told with dry humor and the premise had me hooked. Rupert Holmes’ Murder Your Employer: The McMasters Guide to Homicide is a wickedly clever campus novel with a unique, dry humor. While the first half unfolds a little slowly, setting up its darkly satirical world, the second half picks up… Continue reading Murder Your Employer: The McMasters Guide to Homicide by Rupert Holmes