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The Happy Place Effect … Again?

I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting in the latter of the year. To be honest, this has been the hardest year of my life. I’ve dealt with loneliness, with loss, and with my mental health in a way I never have before. I referenced this last year when I first wrote about Emily Henry’sContinue reading “The Happy Place Effect … Again?”

We Fell Apart – E. Lockhart

We Fell Apart – 4/5 ✩ We Fell Apart by E. Lockhart is a stunning addition to the world of We Were Liars. It follows Matilda, a teenager who’s never met her father. When an invitation to visit him arrives out of the blue, she jumps at the chance and jumps on a plane across theContinue reading “We Fell Apart – E. Lockhart”

Overdue – Stephanie Perkins

Overdue – 5/5 ✩ Overdue by Stephanie Perkins is a beautiful debut adult romance novel that follows Ingrid Dahl, a woman who is adjusting to single life after getting out of an 11 year relationship. When I started this novel, I expected a quick, easy romance and boyyyy did this book surprise me. This book hasContinue reading “Overdue – Stephanie Perkins”

The Friendship Fling – Georgia Stone

The Friendship Fling – 4/5 ✩ The Friendship Fling by Georgia Stone is fun, grumpy/sunshine romance that follows Ava and Finn as they explore London together over the course of a summer. This friendship of convenience is only supposed to last the summer, but as they grow closer and begin opening up to each otherContinue reading “The Friendship Fling – Georgia Stone”

We Were Liars – Real Time Reactions

This show is literally my entire personality and I’m not sorry. I think I made it abundantly clear in my last post how excited I was (and still am!) for Julie Plec and Carina MacKenzie’s new series We Were Liars on Prime and when it came out yesterday, I sat down and watched the entireContinue reading “We Were Liars – Real Time Reactions”

We Were Liars

I had the absolute pleasure of going to the world premiere of the upcoming Prime series We Were Liars and I have nothing but praise! I have been counting down to this show for years (yes, YEARS. Almost THREE, in fact), and while the details get fuzzy on how everything initially played out, I CANContinue reading “We Were Liars”

The Blonde Who Came in from the Cold – Ally Carter

The Blonde Who Came in from the Cold – 5/5 ✩ Truly, I don’t even know where to begin. This book was brilliant. Ally Carter is sensational! Once again, she has delivered romance and mystery fans alike with a masterpiece! If I could give it more than 5 stars, I would. I would give it allContinue reading “The Blonde Who Came in from the Cold – Ally Carter”

The Summers Between Us – Noreen Nanja

The Summers Between Us – 5/5 ✩ I genuinely loved every moment of this book; I truly can’t recommend it enough! If you’re a fan of Love and Other Words and Every Summer After, this book is definitely for you. Told through alternating timelines of present day and five special summers in Lia and Wes’ lives,Continue reading “The Summers Between Us – Noreen Nanja”

Bad Publicity – Bianca Gillam

Bad Publicity – 5/5 ✩ Bad Publicity by Bianca Gillam is a stellar example of the much loved enemies to lovers trope, but where some enemies to lovers novels fall flat, Gillam’s novel had so much depth. In the book, Andie has landed her dream job, but the downside… She’s forced to work with Jack Carlson,Continue reading “Bad Publicity – Bianca Gillam”

The Usual Family Mayhem – HelenKay Dimon

The Usual Family Mayhem – 5/5 ✩ The Usual Family Mayhem by HelenKay Dimon is a fast paced, cozy mystery romance centered around Kasey Nottingham and her family. While trying to save her job, Kasey travels back home and immediately gets caught in the middle of what she worries could be a family scandal and isContinue reading “The Usual Family Mayhem – HelenKay Dimon”