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“The moon is always jealous of the heat of the day, just as the sun always longs for something dark and deep.” For more than two hundred years, the Owens women have been blamed for everything that has gone wrong in their Massachusetts town. Gillian and Sally have endured that fate as well: as children,… Continue reading Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman
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
This is easily a 5 star book! If you enjoy historical fiction this is a MUST read for you. Kristin Hannah’s The Women is a powerful, emotionally stirring novel that offers a fresh and necessary perspective on the Vietnam War. I went into this book not fully aware of the impact and importance of the… Continue reading The Women by Kristin Hannah
In Elyssa Friedland's new novel, Jackpot Summer, the Jacobson siblings are thrust into a whirlwind of drama, laughter, and unexpected challenges when they win a life-changing lottery prize. Expecting their chaotic lives to magically transform into a fairy tale of luxury and ease, the siblings quickly discover that money can’t fix everything—in fact, it might… Continue reading Jackpot Summer by Elyssa Friedland
Liz Moore’s The God of the Woods is a book that has a little bit of everything so I think this book is for anyone! Liz Moore’s The God of the Woods is a gripping novel that masterfully blends historical fiction, mystery, crime thriller, and women’s fiction into a compelling narrative. Moore’s storytelling is a… Continue reading The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
Rufi Thorpe's Margo's Got Money Troubles is a sharp, witty, and downright hilarious exploration of the tumultuous journey of modern adulthood. At its heart is Margo, a character who feels incredibly real, teetering on the precipice of financial ruin while trying to juggle the complexities of new motherhood, a dwindling bank account, and the often… Continue reading Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe
Frankel can write a book that makes you remember it and teaches you a heartfelt lesson at the same time. Her books are in another class. This one was about the importance of adoption. If you haven't read a Frankel book you should! They would make for excellent discussion! The MC India Allwood grew up… Continue reading Family Family by Laurie Frankel
When she’s ghosted by yet another Tinder match, Leighton swears off dating for life. Who needs apps and blind dates when she has the perfect-in-every-way (apart from being fictional) heroes of her beloved romance novels? One night Leigh finds a second hand book on her TBR pile, which transports her to the small town of… Continue reading It Started With a Book by Camilla Isley
I don't read a lot of historical fictions but when I do, I want to invest time in a really good one and Our Narrow Hiding Places by Kristopher Jansma didn't disappoint! This one was the Dutch take on the Nazi occupation. This was about survival and family and secrets. This is told in the… Continue reading Our Narrow Hiding Places by Kristopher Jansma
I always enjoy a good historical fiction once in a while and this one with light houses was a good one! This had me feeling all the feelings! Australia, 1926. After four harrowing years fighting on the Western Front, Tom Sherbourne returns home to take a job as the lighthouse keeper on Janus Rock, nearly half… Continue reading The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman