Liked it Published 2024 by Penguin Random House Soundtrack: Girl, so confusing feat. Lorde – Charli xcx, Lorde Thank you, #netgalley and #penguinbooks, for this free advanced copy The Wednesday before Thanksgiving was THE night; There was nothing like swapping stories of college. Like Murphy Konowitz, I was excited to see my best friend and […]
Narration: ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฑ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ Genre: suspense/saga/lit fic Soundtrack: Another Leaf: Charles Lesley Gordon A small town, a best friend, a life-altering trauma, an enigma, and the enduring power of hope collide in ๐๐ญ๐ญ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ฐ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ด ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ข๐ณ๐ฌ. Chris Whitaker takes us on an epic voyage as we follow Patch, Saint, and several Monta Clare, Missouri […]
Captivated Romance (fade to black) Published 2024 by Putnam Books soundtrack: August – Taylor Swift Moving, warm, teaming with just enough humor for happy tears and depth for sad ones, ๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ณ ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ข๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆ will be on my shortlist for favorite romances of the year. Ali is stuck. Between losing her mother, her unfulfilling marriage turned impassioned […]
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 Bowenโs 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 โจmagic โจ of Carley Fortune’s latest […]
My monthly favorites: โข The Wedding People by Alison Espach โข The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley โข Forget Me Not by Julie Soto Loves โข My Lady Jane โข Heartstopper Vol. 2 โข Heartstopper Vol. 3 โข Just For the Summer โข The Sicilian Inheritance โข The Art of Catching Feelings โข 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 romancesโThe 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: LโAMOUR 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 […]
