“Rouge” follows the unraveling of our main character, Mirabelle. After her mother’s passing, Belle stays in California, cleaning up her mother’s apartment. From there, she’s recruited to Rouge, a Spa that promises her that she can be her Most Magnificent Self, the very same Maison de Méduse that her mother attended before she went the Way of the Roses.
Book Review: Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
“Red, White & Royal Blue” follows the fake friendship between Alex Claremont-Diaz, the U.S. President’s son, and Prince Henry of England, who happen to be nemeses. A confrontational picture of the two at a wedding makes the tabloid, resulting in Alex and Henry having to reclaim their disastrous narrative by becoming diplomatic friends to save Alex’s mother’s electoral campaign… but they accidentally become lovers instead.
Book Review: Through My Window (Hidalgos #1) by Ariana Godoy
“Through My Window” follows good girl Raquel Álvarez’s crush on her mysterious bad boy neighbour Ares Hildago. This is a steamy, proximity romance about first love and heartbreak.
Book Review: Tell Me Lies by Carola Lovering
“Tell Me Lies” follows Lucy Albright’s journey as a student at a small Californian college, miles away from her mother and her preppy life in Long Island. Amidst new friends and college parties, Lucy meets the enigmatic Stephen DeMarco. From there, her life dips into troubling territory.
Book Review: My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
Set at the backdrop of the turn of the century, “My Year of Rest and Relaxation” follows a privileged narrator (thin, pretty, white, rich, you get the gist) who hibernates in a drug-induced state for a year in her paid-for Upper East Side apartment. On the surface, she has everything any girl wants. But through the cracks, we meet a character who’s deeply flawed and terribly, terribly alone.
Book Review: The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
“The Hating Game” is a funny enemies-to-lovers office romance book, in which both parties are competing for the same job promotion.
Book Review: How Should a Person Be? by Sheila Heiti
“How Should a Person Be?” by Sheila Heiti is an amazing book depicting the hardships of both being a human and being an artist. I highly recommend this book for creatives and non-creatives alike.
Book Review: Lovely, Dark and Deep by Amy McNamara
“Lovely, Dark and Deep” by Amy McNamara is a very hard-hitting YA book dealing with grief, loss, and depression. I was truly captivated by this book and highly recommend it!
Book Review: Luster by Raven Leilani
“Luster” by Raven Leilani is the PERFECT book for every 20-something out there. It truly encapsulates that – at once – confusing, exciting, and depressing decade.
Book Review: Emergency Contact by Mary H. K. Choi
If you like coming-of-age, college-centered young adult books, you will enjoy “Emergency Contact” by Mary H.K. Choi!
Book Review: Emergency Contact by Mary H. K. Choi
If you like coming-of-age, college-centered young adult books, you will enjoy “Emergency Contact” by Mary H.K. Choi!
Book Review: Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
If you love music, rock & roll, and LA in the 70’s “Daisy Jones & The Six” by Taylor Jenkins Reid is the perfect book for you!