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I really enjoy Jenny Colgan’s books for a bit light-hearted escapism, and this one did not let me down. Know that this is book 3 of the series, and somehow I read the first book and still have the second one sitting in my TBR pile, but even so, I really enjoyed this book and … Read More “500 Miles from You by Jenny Colgan” »
The Second Chance Boutique is a fun piece of British chick lit. Fran owns a second-hand wedding dress boutique in London where she has a knack for matching brides to the perfect dress for their personalities, even while she herself wants nothing to do with marriage. Rafael is a wealthy philanthropist with a well-funded family … Read More “The Second Chance Boutique by Louisa Leaman” »
I have to admit that I’m reading this series in the wrong order. (Matchmaking for Beginners is on my TBR shelf still.) But after reading this book, I can’t wait to read that one. And I still really liked this one. “Whatever happens, love that.” This is the mantra bequeathed to Marnie — along with … Read More “A Happy Catastrophe by Maddie Dawson” »
After jumping ahead to book three with completely different main characters, I had a lot of fun returning to the Scottish Highlands and Nina’s ever-moving bookstore in the second book of Jenny Colgan’s Scottish Bookshop series. Zoe, a single mother with a 4-year-old son, Hari, with elective mutism, has a low-paying job, no place to … Read More “The Bookshop on the Shore by Jenny Colgan” »
This was a fun, mostly light-hearted rom-com novel about a romance writer with a severe case of writer’s block. January Andrews – happily-ever-after-themed author – inherits a beach house from her late father next door to whom she discovers is her college nemesis, Gus Everett, who is now well-known for his literary fiction books. Both … Read More “Beach Read by Emily Henry” »
Summer in the Bluffs is about a childless African American power couple, Ama and Omar, and their three goddaughters. Omar is gone and Ama wants the goddaughters to spend the summer with her one last time on her estate on Martha’s Vineyard, before she gifts one of them the house. First of all, I really … Read More “Summer on the Bluffs by Sunny Hostin” »
Ginny is about to turn 35 and finds herself jobless, roommate-less, boyfriend-less, and desperately wanting a baby. Cassie, Ginny’s neighbor, is an almost washed up actress with a lot of issues of her own. Somehow, these two women form a deep friendship. I really wanted to like this book a lot more than I actually … Read More “The Neighbours by Nicola Gill” »
Jenny Colgan never fails to write a feel-good book, usually set in Scotland, and always with a happy ending. The characters get switched up, the plot (slightly) changes, but you know that you can expect a familiar modern-day fairy tale when you pick up a Jenny Colgan book. I liked Rosie and Lillian (I usually … Read More “Sweetshop of Dreams by Jenny Colgan” »
I’ve never read anything by Mary Kay Andrews before, but I’ve always noted all the really good reviews that other readers write about her books, so when I had the opportunity to read this one, I didn’t want to pass it up. And even if the storyline wasn’t completely believable, it didn’t disappoint. Letty’s sister … Read More “The Newcomer by Mary Kay Andrews” »
This is a new Jill Mansell, so it almost speaks for itself. Even though she exclusively writes lighter British romances, Jill Mansell is one of those authors whose books I actively seek out time and time again, and this book definitely checks the boxes for me. Didi Laing and Shay Mason fell for each other … Read More “And Now You’re Back by Jill Mansell” »