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 as teenagers during a school trip on a magical snowy evening in Venice. For six months, they were blissfully in … Read More “And Now You’re Back by Jill Mansell” »
Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark
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 like the female characters in Colgan’s books,) but the men (as usual) were mostly forgettable. I really didn’t like Stephen, … Read More “Sweetshop of Dreams by Jenny Colgan” »
This book was just wild. I’m not sure I’ve ever read anything quite like this, but I really enjoyed it and can’t wait to read more by this author. Aiden Bishop is trapped in a time loop with no idea who he is or why he finds himself inhabiting the body of one person after another — eight in total. All he knows is that Evelyn Hardcastle will die at the end of the day … Read More “The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton” »
I didn’t know what to expect with The Last Flight, but I’ve been hearing lots of buzz surrounding it, so I couldn’t wait to read it. And I wasn’t disappointed. This might be the best suspense/thriller book I’ve read this year, and at the very least it’s in my top three. The book alternates between the points of view of Claire and Eva. Claire, married to a wealthy and powerful (and physically abusive and controlling) … Read More “The Last Flight by Julie Clark” »
This book received a lot of publicity, and I think I had it built up in my head more than was completely realistic. There’s a lot going on in this book, and I think it just got a bit bogged down. Cussy Mary Carter, age 19, lives alone with her father in Depression-era Kentucky, following the earlier death of her mother. While her father is a coal miner, she works as a Pack Horse Librarian, … Read More “The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson” »