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9/28/22 9/28/22

Long Shot by Kennedy Ryan

Long Shot by Kennedy Ryan was my first read in her backlist and it won’t be my last. After reading an advanced copy of her upcoming novel, Before I Let Go, I knew her writing was for me

Jill 9/27/22 Jill 9/27/22

Jackal by Erin E. Adams

Jackal by Erin E. Adams is a book I have been eagerly awaiting. The cover is attention grabbing, the book description is tense, and I love a debut author – especially in thrillers.

9/19/22 9/19/22

All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham

All the Dangerous Things is Stacy Willingham’s second thriller, and it came in as a strong follow-up, with a grim storyline. In it we meet Isabelle, whose son, Mason, was kidnapped from his bedroom a year prior.

9/15/22 9/15/22

The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson

It’s no secret that I love Tiffany D. Jackson and have been eagerly waiting for her latest book, The Weight of Blood, to release. It did not disappoint! It has her classic YA horror style and, of course, a systemic issue in the spotlight.

9/14/22 9/14/22

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.

9/13/22 9/13/22

Honey & Spice by Bolu Babalola

Honey & Spice by Bolu Babalola is a witty and heartwarming romance novel that was absolutely FUN to read.

9/7/22 9/7/22

The Wedding Crasher by Mia Sosa

The Wedding Crasher by Mia Sosa is a lighthearted romantic comedy that has the charm of a fake dating trope without the frenemies bits.

9/5/22 9/5/22

A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham

A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham was a solid debut suspense novel that kept me guessing. In it we meet Chloe, whose dad was convicted of murdering six teenage girls during her childhood.

9/4/22 9/4/22

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.

8/29/22 8/29/22

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.

8/28/22 8/28/22

Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney

Multiple people have told me to read Rock Paper Scissors and I understand why. I followed the false leads and when the big twist happened… I was shocked. I had to recalibrate everything I had read up until that point.

8/26/22 8/26/22

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.

8/25/22 8/25/22

American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson

American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson a slow burn novel that blends an intelligence mystery with the protagonist’s personal reflection on her career and life.