One of my most anticipated books this fall is Maybe Once, Maybe Twice by Alison Rose Greenberg. Iโm always a sucker for novels about music, and thatโs what first drew me to this one. It follows a singer-songwriter on the verge of success at 35. But in her past, she asked two different men to... Continue Reading →
Last year I loved Beth O'Leary's novel, The No-Show. And though I haven't read any of her other books (yet!), I also really enjoyed the mini-series adaptation of her debut, The Flatshare. Now Beth O'Leary is back with a brand new novel, The Wake-Up Call. This enemies-to-lovers romance follows two hotel receptionists trying to return... Continue Reading →
Several years ago, I absolutely loved The Time in Between by Spanish author Marรญa Dueรฑas. Her debut novel, it was engrossing and exciting, about a naive young woman, Sira Quiroga, becoming an undercover spy for the English during World War II. So I was excited to learn that, at long last, this stellar novel would... Continue Reading →
If youโre looking for a new historical romance series to dive into, look no further than The Duke Gets Desperate by Diana Quincy. The first in her Sirens in Silk series, itโs about an Arab American woman who unexpectedly inherits a castle in Yorkshireโฆ much to the chagrin of the duke who was supposed to... Continue Reading →
One of my most anticipated books this fall has been The Pomegranate Gate by Ariel Kaplan, the first in her Mirror Realm Cycle trilogy. Set during the Spanish Inquisition, it exists in a realistic world not unlike the one we knowโฆ plus a fantasy world that mirrors it. Itโs inspired by Jewish folklore and combines... Continue Reading →
Every month I check the Amazon First Reads selections on offer, happy to get a free book a month before its wider publication. For September, my pick was A Night at the Tropicana, a short story by Chanel Cleeton. I'd read one novel of hers before, Next Year in Havana, and was curious to read... Continue Reading →
Today marks the release of Every Duke Has His Day by Suzanne Enoch. This is my first time reading this author, and it was a thoroughly pleasant experience! This historical romance almost reads like a cozy mystery when a duke and a viscountโs daughter both end up victims of a dognapper. Their black poodles, nearly... Continue Reading →
Last year, I loved Natalie Jenner's novel, Bloomsbury Girls. Set in post-war London, it highlighted three women making their own paths while working at a prominent, if fading, book store. My favorite character was Vivien Lowry, a woman with fire, ambition, and hidden melancholy. I'm excited that Vivien is back in the upcoming book, Every... Continue Reading →
Last year I picked up On a Night of a Thousand Stars, the debut novel by Andrea Yaryura Clark. Set between the 1970s and 1990s, it shines a light on the people affected by Argentinaโs Dirty War and the repercussions that followed. I listened to the audiobook version of it, narrated by Paula Christensen.ย Summary... Continue Reading →
All of this year Iโve been looking forward to Thank You for Sharing, the debut novel by Rachel Runya Katz, and this week itโs finally here! This second-chance romance stars two Jewish people of color as they work together, rebuild their friendship, and develop a deeper connection along the way. Itโs light and fun, but... Continue Reading →
Lately, Iโve been wanting to read more classics. Despite having a bachelorโs degree in English, there are still so many well-known novels that I havenโt read (and so many Iโd like to reread)! I decided to get a head start on Spooky SeasonTM by diving into one of the horror classics, Dracula by Bram Stoker.... Continue Reading →
One of my most anticipated books this month is A Shot in the Dark, the adult romance debut by Victoria Lee. Set during one summer in New York City, itโs a love story between two recovering addicts. The story highlights a character who was raised in an Orthodox Jewish community and a character who is... Continue Reading →
One year ago, I enjoyed reading Miss Aldridge Regrets, the first in Louise Hareโs Canary Club Mystery series. Now the series continues with Harlem After Midnight, set immediately after the previous bookโs events. Told in three timelines, it combines two different mysteries, both set in New York City in the first half of the 20th... Continue Reading →
After reading two excellent books by Emma Donoghue, I was excited to get into her newest novel, Learned by Heart. Set in the early 1800s, it shines a light on a small York boarding school for girls and the relationship that develops between two students over the course of one school year.ย Can this romance between... Continue Reading →
I love when two different things that I enjoy converge. Such is the case with the latest book I read. In the last few years, I've become a fan of Zoraida Cรณrdova, having read several of her books. Last year, I also enjoyed Jasmine Guillory's By the Book, the second installment in the Meant to... Continue Reading →
Two years ago, I enjoyed reading The Spanish Daughter byย Lorena Hughes.ย This week, that historical mystery gets a sequel in The Queen of the Valley. The new story takes places in Colombia as Puri tracks down a missing manโnot only a man she does business with, but the father of her child. Special thanks to Kensington... Continue Reading →
Do you have a favorite author, one whom you like to emulate in real life? This is the concept behind What Would Jane Austen Do? by Linda Corbett. It's a charming novel of romance, community, and a bit of family mystery, and Jane Austen's quotes consistently prove helpful no matter how trying the situation. This... Continue Reading →
Last year, I loved Nan Fischer's novel, Some of It Was Real, and I've been eager to read more from her. Luckily, I won't have to wait any longer: Her new novel, The Book of Silver Linings, is out today. The story follows Constance Sparks after she (somewhat reluctantly) agrees to marry her boyfriend. With... Continue Reading →
Last year I enjoyed T. Kingfisherโs novella, What Moves the Dead. It was my first time reading her, and Iโve been eager to explore more of her writing. Her newest novella is Thornhedge, a take on a classic fairy tale, but flipped on its head. I liked this book even more, and it is definitely... Continue Reading →
Have you ever wanted to read a gender-flipped, Jewish retelling of Cinderella? Now is your chance. Felicia Grossman has just released her new historical romance, Marry Me by Midnight, the first in her Once Upon the East End series. Set in London in 1832, it spotlights a Jewish heiress, an overlooked custodian, and their path... Continue Reading →
Last year, I absolutely loved Nisha Sharmaโs Dating Dr. Dil, the first installment in her If Shakespeare Was an Auntie trilogy. Now the second book of the series is here: Tastes Like Shakkar is a modern retelling of Much Ado About Nothing. It stars Bobbi, a wedding planner, and her friend group nemesis, a chef... Continue Reading →
Two years ago, I loved Tracey Langeโs debut novel, We Are the Brennans. When I learned that she had a new book coming out, I could hardly wait. The Connellys of County Down follows another complicated Irish-American family working through tough circumstances, and it's equally as impactful as its predecessor. ย Special thanks to NetGalley... Continue Reading →
I love books and France, so reading about either of those is usually a joy. This drew me to the new Nina George novel, The Little Village of Book Lovers, a companion piece to her bestseller, The Little Paris Bookshop. I havenโt read that earlier book, but this new publication works as a standalone. Special... Continue Reading →
A few months ago, I was thrilled when an author I like invited me to read her new historical romance, written under the pen name of Delphine Ross. Ironically, The Poetics of Passion, the first in her Muses of Scandal series, is about a woman in 1870s England who secretly publishes love poetry under a... Continue Reading →
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