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Book Review: Paper Ghosts by Sarah Addison Allen
Sarah Addison Allen continues to put out magical realism that feels ethereal and gently mysterious. Paper Ghosts is her most recent novel and has the same general feeling of her prior novel Other Birds, which I loved. The story centers on a family in North Carolina told through the lens of multi-generational women who have a mysterious pull to their home coupled with witchy reputations in their small town.
Book Review: Fly with Me by Andie Burke
Fly with Me by Andie Burke was the perfect blend of sweet and spicy, and I absolutely loved reading it. In it we meet Olive and Stella who cross paths on a flight when a passenger experiences a medical emergency.
Book Review: Something Wild & Wonderful (Nashville Love #2) by Anita Kelly
Something Wild & Wonderful by Anita Kelly was a special read and I loved it so much. I read the first in the series, Love & Other Disasters, earlier in the year and fell completely in love with the author’s storytelling.
Book Review: The Unsinkable Greta James by Jennifer E. Smith
I picked up The Unsinkable Greta James by Jennifer E. Smith at a second-hand bookstore on a whim and sank into while I was off work for the new year. It was such a touching book, and I loved reading it. In it we meet Greta, an indie rockstar who is taking a break from touring to process the loss of her mother.
Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez
Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez easily fits into my top 5 romance books of the year; it was so full of humor and heart. In it we get reacquainted with Brianna, the best friend from book one in the series (Part of Your World) and we meet Jacob, the new ER doctor who is working with Brianna. They have a disastrous first meeting and misunderstand each other, but eventually come to realize that they thoroughly enjoy each other’s company.
Book Review: Block Shot (Hoops #2) by Kennedy Ryan
Block Shot by Kennedy Ryan … what can I say, I finally understand all the love for Jared and Banner. This book is the second in the Hoops series and SHEW it is a hot one.
Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan
Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan is a book that gets so close to the heart that it borderline hurts, in the best possible way.
Honey & Spice by Bolu Babalola
Honey & Spice by Bolu Babalola is a witty and heartwarming romance novel that was absolutely FUN to read.
Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka
Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka was incredibly hard to put down and I kept finding any excuse to keep reading it.
Last Summer on State Street by Toya Wolfe
Last Summer on State Street by Toya Wolfe was a powerful coming-of-age debut that I keep thinking about. It’s set in the southside of Chicago during the late nineties, in the Robert Taylor Homes.
In an Instant by Suzanne Redfearn
In an Instant by Suzanne Redfearn is for my book friends who love a YA book that breaks your heart and makes you reflect on life.
Hurricane Summer by Asha Bromfield
Hurricane Summer by Asha Bromfield is a debut contemporary YA novel that held my heart captive while I read it. In it, we meet Tilla and her sister who are traveling from their home in Canada to their dad’s home in Jamaica.