“Regretting You” is a contemporary romance novel that follows the strained relationship between a mother (Morgan Grant) and her teenage daughter (Clara Grant), after the passing of the family’s anchor (Chris Grant), their husband and father, respectively.
Book Review: Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell
“Pumpkinheads” features the wholesome friendship between Deja and Josiah, who work together during every Halloween season. However, this is their last Halloween at the patch together, as next year the pair will go off to college. But Deja is determined not to let this final day go to waste. She wants to bring Josiah out of his shell and to pass their last day with no regrets. How? By abandoning their post at the Succotash Hut, where they’ve always worked, for a day of adventure and treats at the patch instead.
Book Review: An Archive of Romance (A Study in Drowning) by Ava Reid
“An Archive of Romance” is a collection of letters, poems, art, diary entries, and other illustrations of Effy and Preston that take place during the A Study in Drowning duology, as well as the lovers’ final epilogue.
Book Review: A Theory of Dreaming (A Study in Drowning #2) by Ava Reid
“A Theory of Dreaming” is the sequel to the book A Study in Drowning, continuing the story of Effy Sayre and her academic nemesis-turned-lover, Preston Héloury.
Book Review: A Study in Drowning (A Study in Drowning #1) by Ava Reid
“A Study in Drowning” follows Effy Sayre and her nemesis Preston Héloury, as they are tasked to redesign Hiraeth Manor, the family house of the deceased but highly beloved author Emrys Myrddin.
Book Review: Sunrise on the Reaping (The Hunger Games #0.5) by Suzanne Collins
“Sunrise on the Reaping” is another prequel to The Hunger Games series. In this book, we follow Haymitch Abernathy as he’s thrusted into the 50th Hunger Games, also known as the second Quarter Quell, which held double the number of contestants. (In the original trilogy, Haymitch is the District 12 grumpy alcoholic mentor of Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark during the 75th Hunger Games.) Now, we get a glance at Haymitch’s tragic backstory – ripped away from his loved one, tasked to both fight and survive while protecting contestants from his District, and destined to fail in the Capitol’s deadly games.
Book Review: Our Fault (Culpable #3) by Mercedes Ron
“Our Fault” is the final book in the Culpable trilogy, a forbidden romance between step-siblings. Since their breakup, Nick and Noah have mostly been apart this last year, but fate brings them back together as their best friends, Jenna and Lion, are getting married.
Book Review: Your Fault (Culpable #2) by Mercedes Ron
“Your Fault” is the sequel to the Culpable series. Tension rises as circumstances keep Nick and Noah apart: Noah moves to her university campus while Nick handles his father’s law firm. Meanwhile, their parents and the people around them exert themselves to keep the step-siblings turned lovers apart.
Book Review: My Fault (Culpable #1) by Mercedes Ron
“My Fault” is the first book in a forbidden enemies-to-lovers romance trilogy. The story follows Nick and Noah, they are step-siblings who can’t stand each other; however, we quickly learn that they are more alike than they’d like to admit… and the irresistible attraction between the two is undeniable.
Book Review: There’s Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins
“There’s Someone Inside Your House” is a young adult thriller reminiscent of I Know What You Did Last Summer and the Scream franchise (teenagers are being targeted and murdered – but this time for their past sins.)
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: Ash by Malinda Lo
If you like retellings and unconventional queer retellings at that, you will enjoy “Ash” by Malinda Lo!
