Book Review: Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid So, imagine this—I dove into Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid, and it’s like a tidal wave of drama that crashed over me! This 2021 read throws you into the Riva siblings’ world—Nina, Jay, Hud, and Kit—where their legendary ‘80s Malibu party spirals into madness, peeling back … Read more
Book Review: Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover I just finished Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover, and it’s an emotional gut-punch that lingered with me after I put it down—think back to a quiet night around 8:50 PM on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. This 2022 book follows Kenna Rowan, a young mom fresh out … Read more
Book Review: The Light We Lost by Jill Santopolo I just finished The Light We Lost by Jill Santopolo, and it’s a heart-wrenching ride that stayed with me way past when I closed it—think back to a cozy night around 8:30 PM on Wednesday, April 19, 2017. This 2017 book follows Lucy and Gabe, two … Read more
Book Review: Normal People by Sally Rooney I just finished Normal People by Sally Rooney, and it’s a quiet storm that stuck with me long after I put it down—think back to a rainy night around 7:45 PM on Friday, October 12, 2018. This 2018 book follows Connell and Marianne, two Irish teens from different … Read more
Book Review: Den of Vipers by K.A. Knight I just finished Den of Vipers by K.A. Knight, and wow, it’s a wild ride that’s not for the faint-hearted. This 2020 dark romance throws you into the chaotic life of Roxy, a tough-as-nails woman who inherits a debt from her deadbeat dad, landing her in the … Read more
Book Review: Like a Love Story by Abdi Nazemian I just finished Like a Love Story by Abdi Nazemian, and it’s a book that stuck with me long after I turned the last page. Released in 2019, this YA novel takes you back to 1989 New York City, right in the thick of the AIDS … Read more
Book Review: Happily Never After by Lynn Painter I just finished Happily Never After by Lynn Painter, and it’s a total blast—funny, flirty, and packed with heart. This 2024 rom-com follows Sophie Steinbeck, who’s about to marry a jerk who’s been cheating on her, until a guy named Max Parks steps in to object at … Read more
Download PDF Bully (Fall Away #1) By Penelope Douglas I just burned through Bully by Penelope Douglas, and holy smokes, it’s like a rollercoaster that doesn’t let up. This 2013 New Adult romance drops you into the life of Tate Brandt, a high school senior who’s been tormented by her former best friend, Jared Trent, … Read more
Book Review: Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom I just put down Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom, and man, I’m still wiping my eyes. This book, from 1997, is like a warm hug and a gut punch all at once. It’s about Mitch, a guy caught up in the rat race, who reconnects with … Read more
Say Yes to the Boss Review: A Sizzling Billionaire Romance Say Yes to the Boss, the third book in Olivia Hayle’s New York Billionaires series, is a billionaire romance that sparks with wit and heat. Cecilia Myers, a dedicated executive assistant, is stunned when her cold, workaholic boss, Victor St. Clair, proposes a marriage of … Read more