Just Like You

by Nick Hornby I have heard of Nick Hornby but this was my first venture into his work. I know how popular some of his other titles are and I am interested in reading his book about soccer but this one was a bit of a miss for me. Lucy is a middle-aged white woman

Happy Place

by Emily Henry In classic Emily Henry style, this book did not disappoint. Harriet and Wyn were the perfect couple and as far as their best friends know, still are. The group’s annual trip to Maine will be their last since the cottage they stay at is being sold so they’re determined to make this

Dear Emmie Blue

by Lia Louis I picked this book up on a whim and my goodness am I glad I did! (And before you get at me, I know it’s supposed to be a red balloon but we make do with what we have! lol) When Emmie was 16 years old she released a balloon with a

The Little Wartime Library

by Kate Thompson I’m sure so many of us in this space share in an affinity, a near kinship even, for public libraries. This book is a testament to such a love. Based on a remarkable true WWII story, Clara Button has put all her love and energy into building an underground library over unused

Meant For Me

by Tay Marley After the loss of Addie’s older sister, best friend, and business partner, Margo, she drops everything and unexpectedly flees to small-town Texas. Once there, she is taken in by a kind farming family. Of course, the son, Zac, is a mega-babe, the daughter goes out of her way to include Addie, and

The Wishing Bridge

by Viola Shipman I’ve been a little reluctant to get into the holiday spirit this year. Any snow we’ve had has melted, it’s hardly even been cold, and in all honesty, I’ve always been a little more of a Grinch than I am a Cindy Lou Who. This story about returning to Christmas magic was

The Matchmaker’s List

by Sonya Lalli This heartwarming and charming story about cultural identity and family connection is candid and funny but still manages to hit you in the feels.   Nani wishes Raina would spend less time working and more time dating to meet a husband. Raina wishes Nani would drop the incessant pestering about dating to

People We Meet on Vacation

by Emily Henry Emily Henry does not miss. This is my third Emily Henry book now (I’m anxiously awaiting the Happy Place paperback to be released) and I can say with confidence that I am as much a stan for her as I am for her characters! I’ve never thought myself to be a romantic

All the Right Notes

By Dominic Lim Happy Pub Day to All the Right Notes! Quito is a gifted piano player and composer. Music just makes sense to him in a way that little else does and when he plays while his high school friend, Emmet, sings he can see the notes unfold in a cosmic way. After a

One Night with the Duke

by Jodi Ellen Malpas Well, who would’ve thought? Me with a regency romance? I would never! … But I did! And I didn’t mind it at all! Eliza’s family has recently come into money moving them from their country home to the ton in London. Eliza needs to adjust quickly to this new lifestyle in