Its not hyperbole to say that Elin Hilderbrand’s books mean it’s officially summertime. Once again I was magically transported to Nantucket and all of its indulgent summer pleasures. Elin has somehow perfectly combined both romance and women’s fiction in this captivating beach read. Hollis is a wildly popular food blogger whose picture-perfect life is… Keep Reading
My Murder by Katie Williams
“𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙮, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙢𝙮 𝙢𝙪𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙧.” What a knockout first line! The premise of MY MURDER is unique: a young wife and mother named Lou has been brought back to life (along with other victims of a serial killer) by a so-called government… Keep Reading
The Elissas by Samantha Leach
The Troubled Teen Industry has fascinated me even before there was a formal name for it. In South Florida in the 1970’s, there was a controversial program called The Seed where many of my older siblings’ friend were sent. If you got caught smoking weed or drinking, off you went. It seemed like a… Keep Reading
The Whispers by Ashley Audrain
Full confession: I’m an Ashley Audrain super fan. When ‘The Push’ was released, I told every friend, co-worker and family member to read it. I also bought a signed copy for my bookshelf. So when ‘The Whispers’ was announced, it went to the top of my most anticipated books of the year. And I’m happy… Keep Reading
A Perfect Vintage by Chelsea Fagan
This book is a fun and spicy summer read! The author really did a wonderful job at mixing romance with women’s fiction, not an easy feat. The gorgeous cover is the perfect gateway into the book’s stunning summer setting in the French countryside. I loved all the supporting characters but I definitely related to… Keep Reading
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
You don’t have to be a “book person” to love this thought-provoking and biting story about a plagiarist. But if you pore over 1-star Goodreads ratings, ever wondered what a “nice deal” meant in Publishers’ Weekly, or know what tip-in sheets are, you might obsess over this book like me! June Hayward is a… Keep Reading
THE EDEN TEST by ADAM STERNBERGH
TW: Domestic violence, miscarriage “Seven days. Seven questions. Forever changed. That’s the pitch. She straightens the tablecloth. We’ll see.” A domestic suspense wrapped up in a psychological thriller all set in a remote setting in upstate New York. The perfect beginning! Daisy and Craig are a married couple about to celebrate their second wedding… Keep Reading
DROWNING by T.J. NEWMAN
WOW. Literally on the edge of my seat the entire time. In what is sure to be THE thriller of the summer, TJ Newman has hit another electrifying note with Drowning, out on May 30th! If you grew up like I did with disaster movies like ‘Towering Inferno’ and ‘The Poseidon Adventure’, this story… Keep Reading
HORSE by GERALDINE BROOKS
Simply magnificent! Deftly weaving together several interconnected stories and characters, “Horse” tells the fictionalized story of the real-life thoroughbred Lexington, one of the greatest race horses of all time. As a lifelong rider, I was completely entranced by this story. I was once obsessed with racing, and as a young girl followed the career of… Keep Reading
THE GUEST by EMMA CLINE
This spare, elegantly written novel is both a thriller and a brilliant feminist commentary on the lives of sex workers. Alex is a twenty-two year old woman who has found herself in the Hamptons with no money and no prospects. It’s fascinating that neither the Hamptons or the words sex worker are ever actually used… Keep Reading