Loved Genre: Romance (open) Soundtrack: Over the Bars – James P. Johnson Sensual, brimming with mysterious magic and a historical flair, A Love Song to Ricki Wilde is an ode to Harlem (past and present), Black artisans, a century of musical hits, and the enduring power of love. Brought together through a leap year, night-blooming […]
Really Like Narrated by Kathleen Early, Gary Tiedemann, Jason Clarke Genre: domestic thriller Soundtrack: stranger – Olivia Rodrigo A mysterious text, a lost love, family secrets, and creepy technology collide in Sabrina Bowen’s debut thriller. Have you ever received a text that made no sense? What if that text was from someone you believe died […]
Really Loved Genre: Romance / open Published 2024 Soundtrack: Surrender – Natalie Taylor Beach walks, an endless supply of fresh seafood, a soulmate of a best friend, a few game nights with one too many drinks, and, of course, a lust-filled 5-year journey is just a little bit of ✨magic ✨ of Carley Fortune’s latest […]
My monthly favorites: • The Wedding People by Alison Espach • The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley • Forget Me Not by Julie Soto Loves • My Lady Jane • Heartstopper Vol. 2 • Heartstopper Vol. 3 • Just For the Summer • The Sicilian Inheritance • The Art of Catching Feelings • The […]
Loved Sports Romance (open-door) Ebook via Libby Published 2024 by Berkeley Romance Soundtrack: Delicate by Taylor Swift Open communication (mostly), baseball, a man who wants to worship his woman, and references to other sports romances—The Arthur of Catching Feelings is everything we love about summer romances. Thompson creates complicated, inwardly reflecting main characters, instantly drawing […]
Loved Genre: Historical Fiction/ Mystery Published 2024 by Dutton Books Soundtrack: L’AMOUR DE MA VIE – Billie Eilish Mysterious, gripping, and full of references to fabulous food and a tiny Italian village, The Scilian Inheritance is yet another genre-crossing book. Per usual, I am a sucker for strong female friendships, and Piazza crafted them beautifully. […]
Loved it! Romance {open door–two scenes minimal detail} Soundtrack: Stargazing – Myles Smith Sometimes, you pick up the right book at the right time, which is precisely what transpired this weekend; after admiring this cover for months, I finally grabbed the book. I wanted a fluffy Hallmark-like romance with a caregiving man, and this delivered […]
Really Loved Narration by Katherine Kellgren YA Historical Fiction/ Fantasy Soundtrack: Six by Six Immediately charming and humorous with a warm narration and a fast-moving plot, My Lady Jane is an imaginative re-telling of the events surrounding King Edward VI’s death, Lady Jane Grey’s brief rise to the throne, and the end of Mary Tudor’s […]
Romance {open door} Soundtrack: What I Am – ZAYN A sweeping, sensual, second-chance romance, Forget Me Not gripped from the first word to the end! Sometimes romance is an escape, and I loved being caught up in this grumpy florist, Elliot, meets romantic in denial wedding planner Ama. Julie Soto is one of my favorite […]
Really Loved Contemporary Literature Published 2024 by Henry Holt Books Audiobook – advanced copy gifted by publisher Learning to Fly – Tom Petty Can one conversation, one chance encounter in an elevator, change someone’s life? Have you stopped to wonder what happened to a stranger you met in a waiting room or shared a table […]
