The Three Loves of Sebastian Cooper by Zoë Folbigg is a family drama set around a man’s untimely death. All of Seb’s family and friends gather for his funeral, and we learn about his life, through the lens of his family and friends. At Sebastian Cooper’s funeral, his family and friends gather to pay their […]
Dreamland by Nicholas Sparks is a very emotional story of a farmer who enjoys music, an aspiring singer, and a woman escaping an abusive marriage with her young son. Nicholas Sparks writes very emotional books, and Dreamland was no exception. Colby Mills is a farmer in North Carolina, who used to think he could have […]
The Summer Place by Jennifer Weiner is a delightful beach read about family and consequences. Sarah Danhauser is shocked when her 22-year-old stepdaughter, Ruby, announces she wants to get married to her boyfriend of 2 years. Sarah’s mother, Veronica, announces that Ruby should marry at her Cape Cod home, and to Sarah’s dismay, Veronica is […]
Lucy by the Sea by Elizabeth Strout is the fourth book in her popular Amgash series. This can be read as a standalone but is so much better if you read the previous books in the series. Lucy by the Sea is a fascinating look into a divorced couple and their experience with the COVID […]
Lily Bennett’s Bucket List by Katherine Dyson is a fun romantic comedy with a friends-to-lovers trope that I enjoyed very much. This uplifting and heartwarming story is sure to steal your heart. When Lydia Grey meets her ex-husband and his new girlfriend in the shopping center, her heart is once again shattered. Ex husband, Adam […]
The Most Likely Club by Elyssa Friedland is a story about four high school best friends who go to their 20th High School reunion and realize they haven’t reached the expectations they had expected. It’s 1997 and Melissa Levin, Priya Chowdury, Tara Taylor, and Suki Hammer, all seniors at Bellport Academy in Bellport, Connecticut, are […]
The Great Alone By Kristin Hannah is an emotional family drama that had me on the edge of my seat throughout the entire book. Gorgeous descriptions of the beauty of Alaska, and deep and dark secrets all in a sweeping family drama. All this packs an emotional punch that leaves me thinking of the book […]
Luck and Last Resorts by Sarah Grunder Ruiz is the second book in her Love, Lists & Fancy Ships Series but can be read as a stand-alone. I didn’t read the first book in the series and didn’t feel like it hurt my reading experience for Luck and Last Resorts, however, now I really, want […]
Some of It Was Real by Nan Fischer is one of my top books of 2022. When I received the ARC, I thought it would be a fun, light romance that I was sure I would enjoy, and it was that, but so much more! I just loved this mix of romance, suspense, and mystery […]
Sugar and Salt by Susan Wiggs is the fourth book in her popular Bella Vista Chronicles but can be read as a stand-alone. I saw that pretty pink cover with the beautiful cake, read the blurb, and expected a nice summery romance. I also read the previous book in the series, The Lost and Found […]