Book Reviews & Recommendations
Rachel Lacey’s Learning Curves arrives like a fresh cup of tea on a rainy afternoon, comforting at first sip and then surprisingly bold. Set at Northshire University, this sapphic romance pairs a bright new assistant professor with the prickly mentor she once […]
If you come to Casey McQuiston for feel good queer romance, found family, and a fizzy touch of magic, One Last Stop delivers plenty to love. It is swoony, big hearted, and full of late night diner warmth. Yet for many readers, […]
Elin Hilderbrand has long been known as the “Queen of the Beach Read,” and her latest novel The Five-Star Weekend carries all the hallmarks of her signature style: a Nantucket setting, sun-drenched scenes, complicated friendships, and a touch of romance. Yet for […]
Some books feel like a mug of hot tea on a cold evening, comforting, fragrant, and full of warmth. Sarah Beth Durst’s The Enchanted Greenhouse is one of those rare stories. Blending whimsical magic with heartfelt themes of forgiveness, second chances, and […]
T. Kingfisher returns with a clever, poison-laced spin on Snow White that plays more like a forensic fairy tale than a standard retelling. Hemlock & Silver follows Anja, a pragmatic healer who tests toxins and antidotes on herself, as she is summoned […]
Sally Rooney’s third novel arrives with a reputation for capturing the push and pull of millennial intimacy. Beautiful World, Where Are You follows four people circling love and meaning while the larger world feels like it is fraying. It is a talky, […]
Verdict in a sentence: Tender, raw, and compulsively readable, Outlier delivers a heartfelt neurodivergent romance that shines brightest in its compassion, even if the third act conflict and pacing will divide readers. What the story is about Vicky has always been an […]
Sarah Adams returns to Rome, Kentucky with a tender rivals-to-lovers romance that wears its heart on its sleeve. Beg, Borrow or Steal pairs prickly perfectionist Emily Walker with charming word-nerd Jack Bennett, two teachers who have circled each other for years and […]
Valerie Bowman’s The Honeycrisp Orchard Inn is a charming small-town romance brimming with autumn vibes, cozy orchard settings, and a classic opposites-attract dynamic. Perfect for fans of The Lovelight Series or The Pumpkin Spice Café, it offers a warm, seasonal escape into […]
Rhys Bowen, bestselling author of The Rose Arbor and The Venice Sketchbook, has delivered yet another captivating tale with Mrs. Endicott’s Splendid Adventure. Set in pre-WWII Europe, this historical novel blends resilience, friendship, and the thrill of unexpected reinvention into a heartwarming […]