Book Reviews & Recommendations
Catherine Mann’s Lightning in a Mason Jar is a deeply emotional and beautifully layered novel about trauma, reinvention, and the extraordinary strength that grows from women supporting each other. Set in the heart of South Carolina, this dual-timeline story bridges the past […]
When Elin Hilderbrand, the undisputed “Queen of the Beach Read,” joins forces with her daughter Shelby Cunningham, the result is The Academy, a vibrant, drama-filled novel that takes us far from the shores of Nantucket and deep into the hallowed halls of […]
Sarah Adler’s rom-com pairs a sunshiney optimist with a grumpy writer on a chaotic drive from Washington, D.C. to Key West, with three spoonfuls of an elderly friend’s ashes tucked in a backpack. It sounds zany, yet the humor is wrapped around […]
Book Review: Totally and Completely Fine by Elissa Sussman – A Tender Story of Grief, Love, and Rediscovery Elissa Sussman, bestselling author of Funny You Should Ask, returns with Totally and Completely Fine, a heartfelt and emotionally rich novel about grief, second […]
Monica Heisey’s debut is a breakup novel that reads like a group chat at 2 a.m. Loud, messy, painfully honest, and often very funny, Really Good, Actually follows twenty-nine-year-old Maggie through the first chaotic year after her 608-day marriage implodes. She is […]
Ruth Jones returns with Love Untold, a heartwarming, wise, and emotionally layered story that explores the unbreakable yet complicated bond between mothers and daughters across four generations. Known for her wit and warmth in Gavin & Stacey and her bestselling novels Never […]
Clare Pooley’s Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting is a heartwarming, witty, and quietly profound novel about unlikely friendships, second chances, and the beauty of breaking life’s self-imposed “rules.” It’s a modern-day reminder that the smallest acts of connection can transform even the […]
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 […]
If you have ever been curious about what happens behind the polished doors of Manhattan’s wealthiest private school moms, Emma Rosenblum’s Mean Moms gives you a front-row seat. Biting, gossipy, and addictive, this novel blends satire and suspense into a wild ride […]
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 […]