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Drawn in by its charming cover, I picked up Maine Characters expecting a light summer read — and while the lake setting was exactly what I needed, the story turned out to be much deeper and more emotional than I anticipated. Hannah Orenstein has crafted a heartfelt, complex novel about family, grief, and the bond… Continue reading Maine Characters by Hannah Orenstein
"You're not afraid of being alone in the dark. You're afraid you're not alone." Anya is enjoying a relaxing bath when she hears a noise coming from the ceiling. Through the open bathroom door, she sees the attic hatch swing down, and a masked figure drops to the floor. Thirty seconds later, Anya is dead.Across town, Anya's… Continue reading Someone in the Attic by Andrea Mara
Julie Clark’s The Ghostwriter is a haunting, slow-burn mystery that sinks its hooks in gradually—and then refuses to let go. Told through dual POVs and timelines, the novel weaves together the present-day perspective of Olivia Dumont, a ghostwriter hiding from a notorious past, and the harrowing summer of 1975, when her family was shattered by… Continue reading The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark
“Just because thoughts are loud or constant doesn’t mean they’re right.” Growing up the daughter of notorious treasure hunter and absentee father Duke Wilder left Lily without much patience for the profession… or much money in the bank. But Lily is nothing if not resourceful, and now uses Duke’s coveted hand-drawn maps to guide tourists… Continue reading Something Wilder by Christina Lauren
To the Green-eyed Lovebird:We met fifteen years ago, almost to the day, when I moved my stuff into the NYU dorm room next to yours at Senior House.You called us fast friends. I like to think it was more.We lived on nothing but the excitement of finding ourselves through music (you were obsessed with Jeff… Continue reading Before We Were Strangers by Renee Carlino
Let’s Make a Scene is a swoon-worthy, open-door romance that absolutely delivers on charm, chemistry, and character growth. If you love the sparkling banter of Jane Austen and the emotional depth of Emily Henry (yes, she gets a shoutout in the book!), this one’s for you. The story follows actress Cynthie Taylor, who, at the… Continue reading Let’s Make a Scene by Laura Wood
“I began to realize that love wasn't dead, but it wasn't forever, either. It was something in between, a moment in time where two people existed at the exact same moment in the exact same place in the universe.” Florence Day is the ghostwriter for one of the most prolific romance authors in the industry,… Continue reading The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston
The setup for The Unwedding is irresistible: a high-end resort perched on the cliffs of Big Sur, a woman grieving the collapse of her marriage, a glamorous wedding gone suddenly and tragically wrong, and a storm that traps everyone on the grounds with no communication to the outside world. Ally Condie delivers a moody, atmospheric… Continue reading The Unwedding by Ally Condie
“She said if you are looking for answers you can’t find, you need to change the question.” Liam Noone was many things to many people. To the public, he was an exacting, self-made hotel magnate fleeing his past. To his three ex-wives, he was a loving albeit distant family man who kept his finances flush… Continue reading The Night We Lost Him by Laura Dave
If you're looking for a cute summer romance, look no further. Summer in the City delivers all the charm and swoon of a great rom-com, with the added bonus of a New York City backdrop that practically breathes on the page. This one was a delightful mix of forced proximity and enemies-to-lovers tropes—two of my… Continue reading Summer in the City by Alex Aster