BOOK REVIEW: MY FRIENDS BY FREDRIK BACKMAN

My Friends by Fredrik Backman Published: May 6, 2025 (Thanks to NetGalley & Atria Books, I received an eARC of this book.) Hardcover: 436 pages Rating: 4.5/5 GOODREADS SYNOPSIS: #1 New York Times bestselling author Fredrik Backman returns with an unforgettably funny, deeply moving tale of four teenagers whose friendship creates a bond so powerful that it […]

BOOK REVIEW: NOTHING LIKE THE MOVIES BY LYNN PAINTER

Nothing Like the Movies by Lynn Painter Published: October 1, 2024 (Thanks to NetGalley & Simon and Schuster, I received an eARC of this book.) Hardcover: 442 pages Rating: 4.5/5 GOODREADS SYNOPSIS: For a few beautiful months, Wes had his dream girl: the strong-willed girl next door Liz. But right as the two were about […]

SAVING 6 BY CHLOE WALSH

Saving 6 by Chloe Walsh Published: February 20, 2024 (Thanks to NetGalley & Bloom Books, I received an eARC of this book.) Paperback: 512 pages Rating: 5/5 GOODREADS SYNOPSIS: He’s a boy made of fire, and he’s about to meet his match. The second son in a broken marriage, Joey Lynch has spent a lifetime […]

BOOK REVIEW: DEAR DEBBIE BY FREIDA McFADDEN

Dear Debbie by Freida McFadden Published: January 27, 2026 (Thanks to NetGalley & Poisoned Pen Press, I received an eARC of this book.) Paperback: 336 pages Rating: 4/5 GOODREADS SYNOPSIS: A brand new twisted thriller that will have you cheering “good for her!” from the #1 New York Times bestselling and global sensation Freida McFadden, author of The […]

BOOK REVIEW: READY OR NOT BY CARA BASTONE

Ready or Not by Cara Bastone Published: February 13, 2024 (Thanks to NetGalley & Dial Press, I received an eARC of this book.) Paperback: 367 pages Rating: 4/5 GOODREADS SYNOPSIS: A surprise pregnancy leads to even more life-changing revelations in this heartfelt, slow-burn, friends-to-lovers romance of found family and unexpected love. Eve Hatch is pretty […]

BOOK REVIEW: FRAGILE SANCTUARY BY CATHERINE COWELS

Fragile Sanctuary by Catherine Cowels Published: May 16 ,2024 (I borrowed a copy of this book from Kindle Unlimited.) Paperback: 366 pages Rating: 4.75/5 GOODREADS SYNOPSIS: The scowl should’ve been my first clue to stay far away from Anson Hunt. The sexy smirk and the fact that he’s my brother’s best friend? Reasons two and […]

BOOK REVIEW: SPIRAL BY BAL KHABRA

Spiral by Bal Khabra Published: January 28, 2025 (Thanks to NetGalley & Berkley, I received an eARC of this book.) Paperback: 367 pages Rating: 4/5 GOODREADS SYNOPSIS AN INSTANT USA TODAY AND INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER He’s on edge while she’s en pointe in this fake-dating sports romance from the author of the smash hit Collide. Elias […]

BOOK REVIEW: TOO OLD FOR THIS BY SAMANTHA DOWNING

Too Old For This by Samantha Downing Published: August 12, 2025 (Thanks to NetGalley & Berkley, I received an eARC of this book.) Hardcover: 385 pages Rating: 4/5 GOODREADS SYNOPSIS A retired serial killer’s quiet life is upended by an unexpected visitor. To protect her secret, there’s only one option left—what’s another murder? From bestselling […]

BOOK REVIEW: THE INTRUDER BY FREIDA MCFADDEN

The Intruder by Freida McFadden Published: October 7, 2025 (I borrowed a copy of this book from Kindle Unlimited.) Hardcover: 279 pages Rating: 4/5 GOODREADS SYNOPSIS: Who knows what the storm will blow in… Casey’s cabin in the wilderness is not built for a hurricane. Her roof shakes, the lights flicker, and the tree outside […]

BOOK REVIEW: FIRST-TIME CALLER BY B.K. BORISON

First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison Published: February 11, 2025 (Thanks to NetGalley & Berkley, I received an eARC of this book.) Paperback: 448 pages Rating: 4.5/5 GOODREADS SYNOPSIS: Aiden Valentine has a secret: he’s fallen out of love with love. And as the host of Baltimore’s romance hotline, that’s a bit of a problem. But […]