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April was vivacious, bright, occasionally vicious, and the ultimate It girl. She quickly pulled Hannah into her dazzling orbit. Together, they developed a group of devoted and inseparable friends—Will, Hugh, Ryan, and Emily—during their first term. By the end of the second, April was dead. Now, a decade later, Hannah and Will are expecting their… Continue reading The It Girl by Ruth Ware
When Poppy discovers unanswered messages from a charming stranger in her late sister’s dating app, she makes an impulsive choice: She’ll meet him, just once, on what would have been Dandelion’s fortieth birthday. It’s exactly the kind of wild adventure her vivacious sister would have pushed her toward. Jake is ready to find something real—and… Continue reading Dandelion is Dead by Rosie Storey
By the time Carrie retires from tennis, she is the best player the world has ever seen. She has shattered every record and claimed twenty Slam titles. And if you ask her, she is entitled to every one. She sacrificed nearly everything to become the best, with her father as her coach. But six years… Continue reading Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
As I continue working my way through Jane Austen’s works, I was curious to see how Mansfield Park would compare to my favorite (Pride and Prejudice). While it doesn’t sit at the very top of my Austen rankings, I still found it to be a thoughtful and memorable read, with Fanny Price standing out as… Continue reading Mansfield Park by Jane Austen
Jess Walter’s So Far Gone is an unforgettable, genre-blending novel that combines dark political commentary, family drama, and a wild, suspenseful rescue mission. It’s the kind of book that grabs you early and doesn’t let go. After a volatile Thanksgiving in 2016, journalist Rhys Kinnick retreats from society, trading smartphones and social strife for solitude… Continue reading So Far Gone by Jess Walter
Flora is a new mom enamored of her baby girl, Iris, even if she arrived a few weeks early. With her husband still deployed, Flora navigates the newborn stage alone. But as the sleepless nights pass in the loneliness of their half-empty home, the edges of her reality begin to blur. Just as Flora becomes… Continue reading Dearest by Jacquie Walters
Lily, a bored, beautiful twentysomething, wakes up on a remote desert compound alongside nineteen other contestants on a popular reality TV show. To win, she must outlast her housemates while competing in challenges for luxury rewards, such as champagne and lipstick, and communal necessities to outfit their new home, like food, appliances, and a front… Continue reading The Compound by Aisling Rawle
n the wake of a catastrophic storm, Cora sets off with her nine-year-old daughter, Maia, to register her son's birth. Her husband, Gordon, a local doctor, respected in the community but a terrifying and controlling presence at home, intends for her to name the infant after him. But when the registrar asks what she'd like… Continue reading The Names by Florence Knapp
Taylor Jenkins Reid takes readers to space—literally and emotionally—in Atmosphere, a powerful and fast-paced novel set against the backdrop of NASA’s 1980s Space Shuttle program. It opens mid-action during the STS-LR9 mission, quickly immersing us in high-stakes drama before rewinding to show us how each of these characters got to this pivotal moment. At the… Continue reading Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Discovered through the Modern Mrs. Darcy Summer Reading Guide, The Phoenix Pencil Company turned out to be one of those rare books that quietly surprises you—layered, imaginative, and deeply heartfelt. Allison King’s debut is a moving blend of historical fiction and magical realism, grounded in themes of memory, connection, and the stories we inherit. The… Continue reading The Phoenix Pencil Company by Allison King