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The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year – Ally Carter

The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year – 5/5 ✩ Ally Carter never misses! The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year is about Maggie Chase and Ethan Wyatt, two rival writers who both accept a cryptic invitation to a Christmas party at the home of a reclusive fan. Little do they know, the world’s most famousContinue reading “The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year – Ally Carter”

The Happy Place Effect

Some books make you feel. Other books REALLY make you feel. I had a bad week this week and to try to pull myself out of it, I picked up Happy Place by Emily Henry. Happy Place was one of my favorite reads from 2023 and I’ve been wanting to reread it since. The storyContinue reading “The Happy Place Effect”

July’s Playlist

Let’s break July down into a few categories: Emotions Running High, New Music, Vacation, and the Monthly Playlist. Emotions Running High July was an amazing month, but it wasn’t without its rough patches. Growing up an only child and not always having someone to turn to in the moment, I realized how much music helped.Continue reading “July’s Playlist”

Second Chance Romance – Carol Mason

Second Chance Romance – 2/5 ✩ Second Chance Romance follows Moira, a mother who is grappling with her daughter getting older and the possibility of her marriage being over. In an effort to keep her daughter from making what she believes to be a huge mistake, she teams up with Frank, her daughter’s boyfriend’s fatherContinue reading “Second Chance Romance – Carol Mason”

Not in Love – Ali Hazelwood

Not in Love – 5/5 ✩ What CAN’T Ali Hazelwood do? She is an absolute powerhouse. Not in Love is a forbidden romance that follows Rue and Eli, two individuals who can’t fight their chemistry no matter how hard they try. The only problem is that they really shouldn’t be together. Rue works for aContinue reading “Not in Love – Ali Hazelwood”

None of This is True – Lisa Jewell

None of This is True – 3/5 ✩ None of This is True is a psychological thriller that follows Josie Fair and Alix Summers. The women meet on their 45th birthday when they realize they are birthday twins and from there, they begin working together on a podcast. Josie is mysterious and complicated and ingratiates herselfContinue reading “None of This is True – Lisa Jewell”

Take Yourself on a Date

We don’t have to wait for someone else to show us love, we have more than enough inside ourselves, so every once in awhile, take some time and remember to show yourself some love. Sometimes, the universe decides it’s time to throw us some curveballs – sometimes, multiple curveballs at once – until we get to aContinue reading “Take Yourself on a Date”

Finding Joy in What Is

Finding joy in what is sounds like an easy task, but let’s be honest with ourselves, sometimes, that’s one of the hardest things anyone can ask us to do. We are people who are built to want more. We crave instant gratification. We want things to look perfect from the outside, even if on theContinue reading “Finding Joy in What Is”

The Paradise Problem – Christina Lauren

The Paradise Problem – 5/5 ✩ The Paradise Problem is the perfect steamy romance for the summer! The novel follows Anna and Liam as they celebrate Liam’s younger sister’s wedding. One of their biggest challenges: proving to Liam’s family that they’re a happily married couple. In reality, the pair married five years ago for personal reasonsContinue reading “The Paradise Problem – Christina Lauren”

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo – Taylor Jenkins Reid

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo – 4/5 ✩ The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo recounts the story of Evelyn Hugo and her rise to fame in the 1950s and beyond. The story is told in alternating perspectives from the present to the past and Evelyn’s story is slowly revealed as she tells Monique, aContinue reading “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo – Taylor Jenkins Reid”