One of my most anticipated historical fiction novels this summer is A Dress of Violet Taffeta by Tessa Arlen. Inspired by a real woman who... Continue Reading →
A Dress of Violet Taffeta
A Thousand Miles
Summer is here, school is out, and we're all ready for a fun getaway. The perfect book to kick off the season is Bridget Morrissey's... Continue Reading →
This Time Tomorrow
A few months ago, the summary of a new books caught my attention: This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub. With its focus on a father-daughter... Continue Reading →
Every Summer After
Two weeks ago, Carley Fortune released her debut novel, Every Summer After. This buzzy novel is sure to connect with a lot of readers this... Continue Reading →
Adult Assembly Required
In fall 2019, I read and loved Abbi Waxman's novel, The Bookish Life of Nina Hill. It was a fun read that highlighted a character... Continue Reading →
When We Return
Just one week ago, I was excited to learn of When We Return by Eliana Tobias. NetGalley included it in a newsletter, and I was... Continue Reading →
By the Book
I've been growing more and more interested in Jasmine Guillory in the past year, and while I hadn't yet read any of her books, I... Continue Reading →
The Mad Girls of New York
A few years ago, I watched a movie about Nellie Bly and her famous undercover commitment to a women's asylum. Up until then, I had... Continue Reading →
Paris Is Always a Good Idea
My April reading challenge is to read books set in Paris, France. Following The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley, the second book I finished was... Continue Reading →
Business Not As Usual
One of my most anticipated romances this spring has been Business Not As Usual by Sharon C. Cooper. I hadn't read her before, but this... Continue Reading →
Dating Dr. Dil
March was all about reading retellings of the classics - at least for me and my personal 2022 monthly reading challenge! After reading Ramón and... Continue Reading →
Ramón and Julieta
This month, my reading challenge is to read retellings of the classics. One book that was high on my list is Ramón and Julieta by... Continue Reading →
Trespass
Recently, Silvia Moreno-Garcia announced that she would have a short story in a new Amazon Original Stories collection called Trespass. I decided to get the... Continue Reading →
If You Ask Me
Last summer, I read and loved Libby Hubscher's debut novel, Meet Me in Paradise. It was at once a story of romantic love and familial love, a... Continue Reading →
The Fugitives
I have NetGalley to thank for introducing me to The Fugitives by Jamal Mahjoub. While perusing the upcoming books, I discovered this novel about musicians... Continue Reading →
The Wedding Setup
Sonali Dev is an author I've been wanting to read for the past few years. Her Jane Austen retellings - featuring Indian characters and contemporary... Continue Reading →
Woman of Light
Only a couple of weeks ago I was perusing NetGalley when I saw a new book that wasn't yet available: Woman of Light by Kali... Continue Reading →
The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter
It's been more than five years since I read my first Hazel Gaynor book. In summer 2016, I loved The Girl From the Savoy, and... Continue Reading →
One Italian Summer
For the past few years, I've had a couple of books by Rebecca Serle on my radar. I've been planning to read both In Five... Continue Reading →
A Ballad of Love and Glory
Just one month ago, I found out about A Ballad of Love and Glory, the upcoming novel by Reyna Grande. Another author I love, Silvia... Continue Reading →
LaRose
For the past four years, I've been "babysitting" some of my sister's books while she pursues her PhD. One of those books is LaRose by... Continue Reading →
Firekeeper’s Daughter
As soon as I saw the breathtaking cover for Firekeeper's Daughter, the debut novel by Angeline Boulley, I was sold. It was one of my... Continue Reading →
Goodnight Beautiful
It's October, I'm in thriller mode (for the first time in a long time), and my eagerness for mysteries and scary stories isn't going anywhere... Continue Reading →
Velvet Was the Night
I think I'm officially a Silvia Moreno-Garcia fan. I've read, and loved, three of her books: Gods of Jade and Shadow in 2019, Mexican Gothic... Continue Reading →
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