Adult Assembly Required by Abbi Waxman is a bookish book that I enjoyed. Although not part of a series, this book follows the author’s previous book, The Bookish Life of Nina Hill and we get to see the continuation of some of the characters from that book. Laura Costello has moved to Los Angeles from […]
The Spanish Garden by Cherry Radford is a lovely story set in the Almeria region of Spain. This book is almost like a guidebook of the region and it’s clear that the author has first-hand knowledge of the area. The story is also lovely as well as the beautiful descriptions of the garden. Andie is […]
Bloomsbury Girls by Natalie Jenner is a bookish, historical fiction novel about three women and how they navigate the inequalities of men and women in a retail setting. Set in London in 1950, this book follows three women who all work at Bloomsbury Books, an old-fashioned bookstore owned and run by men. Evie Stone […]
Every Summer After by Carley Fortune is an emotional and beautifully written coming-of-age story that I simply loved. The story is a dual timeline that covers six years in the past and one weekend in the present. The summer after Persephone Fraser (Percy) turns 13, her parents buy a cottage on a lake in a […]
I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston is an adorable, angsty story of a high school senior’s quest to find her missing friend, Shara Wheeler. Chloe Green, a high school senior at Willowgrove Christian Academy in Alabama, is getting ready to graduate with her friends and has everything planned, until Shara Wheeler, the perfect popular […]
Our Little World by Karen Winn is both a nostalgic look back at the mid-80s and a fascinating mystery. This coming-of-age novel is set in the mid-’80s in a cul de sac in a small town in New Jersey. The story is about the loss of innocence, sisters, and growing up. All this is written […]
The Wedding Season by Katy Birchall is a delightful story about forgiveness, personal growth, friendships, and love. I’ll be honest, I enjoyed this much more than I expected. From the blurb, I expected a light and a bit of a silly story, but instead, it was thoughtful, emotional, and charming. Freya Scott is about to […]
Wedding Season by Michelle Major is the third book in her popular Carolina Girls series. This heartwarming tale with an enemies-to-lovers trope has a bit of mystery too. Mariella Jacob never thought she’d move back to Magnolia, North Carolina, but after her bridal dress design business went under, she returns to the small town to […]
It Started With a Kiss by Lisa Hobman is a lovely romance with opposites attract, all set in Edinburgh, Scotland. I said this is opposites attract, but as the book moves on, I realized they are not opposites at all, as they are very similar deep down. Star, an American living in Edinburgh, is […]
Dear Emmie Blue by Lia Louis is a charming tale of love, friendships, and growing up. I just loved this heartwarming tale of a woman struggling to find herself and happiness after a tough upbringing. When Emmie Blue was sixteen years old, she released a balloon into the air with her name and email address […]