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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” »