The Manor House

By: Gilly Macmillan I’m not sure how I was introduced to this book. Nicole and Tom are childhood sweethearts and a great couple. While life had been a struggle for them, they won the lottery and built a beautiful house. But their dream life turns into a nightmare when Nicole comes home and finds herContinue reading “The Manor House”

Artifacts of an Ex

By: Jennifer Chen “You have to be willing to be cracked open if you really want to fall in love.” This was a booksta made me read it book. Chloe moves from NYC to LA. She’s a high school student that wants to be a curator. When she receives a box from Josh, her boyfriendContinue reading “Artifacts of an Ex”

You, Again

By: Kate Goldbeck “Maybe there’s no such thing as soulmates. Maybe there are only people who trust each other enough to begin something without being assured of the end.” I’m glad I read this one, even though it was over 400 pages! When Ari and Josh meet, they hate each other. Then they run intoContinue reading “You, Again”

The Spice Maker’s Secret

By: Renita D’Silva Many thanks to Bookouture for the ARC of this book and the stop on the book tour! ABOUT THE BOOK 1939, India. Gently kissing her child, Bindu reaches into her pot of powder and touches her finger to the baby’s forehead. She tries to hide her tears behind her sari as sheContinue reading “The Spice Maker’s Secret”

Someone I Used to Know

By: Paige Toon This was my first read of the year and Paige Toon knocked it out of the park with a 5 star book! Fifteen year old Leah lived in a house with her parents and her foster siblings. As the only, biological child of her parents, the foster siblings were like her realContinue reading “Someone I Used to Know”

Playing Nice

By: J.P. Delaney “Psychopaths are like tone-deaf people at a concert, mocking those who cry at the beauty of the music as fools. This was a good one. Peter Riley and his partner Maddie Wilson find out that the baby that they took home from the hospital, Theo, two years ago wasn’t their own child.Continue reading “Playing Nice”

Back on the Boulevard

By: Samantha Robinson I enjoyed the first book to this series, so when I saw there was a second one, I decided to read it! This picks up where the first book left off. Carly has spent the summer with the boys and family she met, but now she has to go back to school.Continue reading “Back on the Boulevard”

Diary of a Killer

By: Peggy Cyell Thanks to the author for the gifted copy of the book! Alfred entered the world while his mother was dying. His brothers never treated him nicely. There is something about a specific scent that triggers Alfred to be a murderer. Within this book, we learn why he murders and what is goingContinue reading “Diary of a Killer”

Summer Island

By: Kristin Hannah “Can you let yourself jump without a net? Because that’s what love is, what faith is. You’re looking for a guarantee, and those come with auto parts. Not love.” Nora walked out on her kids and became a famous talk show host. Ruby, one of her daughters, refused to speak to herContinue reading “Summer Island”