Book Review – Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood

My Review: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/ 5  I loved the Love Hypothesis so much so I was excited to read the next full length novel by Ali Hazelwood. Bee Königswasser is a neuroscientist who was offered to join the BLINK project at NASA, a huge accomplishment in her career. The only caveat is she will be co-leading the

Book Review – The Devil Takes You Home by Gabino Iglesias

My Review: ⭐️⭐️⭐️/ 5  I chose this horror/thriller as my August Book of the Month after seeing all the hype for it. Mario just lost his daughter to leukemia and his wife Melisa leaves him soon after. In debt and in despair, he takes on local hit jobs from his friend Brian to make ends

{Book Review}: The Golden Couple by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen

My Review: ⭐️⭐️⭐/ 5 stars  This is a duo POV thriller about an affluent Washington couple that seeks the help of ex-therapist Avery Chambers on their marital issues. Marissa has admitted that she cheated on her husband Matthew Bishop one time with a man at the gym. She will do anything to make amends and

{Book Review}: The Holiday Swap by Maggie Knox

My Review:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/ 5 stars  This is a contemporary romance about a TV pastry chef, Charlie Goodwin, who gets into an accident at work. She suffers a concussion and temporarily loses her sense of smell (which is a must have for any chef). In order to not lose any air time filming, she has the bright

{Book Review}: The People We Keep by Allison Larkin

My Review:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/ 5 stars  I absolutely loved this coming of age novel from Allison Larkin. It gave me Where the Crawdads vibes – with the main character April, growing up in an environment where she had to fend for herself at a young age. There are people she encounters in her life that are strangers

{Book Review}: Skye Falling by Mia McKenzie

My Review:⭐️⭐⭐⭐/ 5 stars  I have been trying to catch up on all my past Book of the Months (I am so behind) – and knew I had to read this one next. Skye, a Philly native, has a job where she travels the world and only remains in Philly for weeks at a time

{Book Review}: The Maidens by Alex Michaelides

My Review:⭐️⭐⭐⭐/ 5 stars  I loved the Silent Patient so I was so excited for Alex Michaelides’ new book. I love Ancient Greek history and he always infuses just the right amount to keep you wanting more. Mariana Andros is a group therapist who just dealt with the recent and tragic death of her husband

{Book Review}: People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

My Review:⭐️⭐⭐⭐️.5/ 5 stars  Beach Read was one my favorite romance books last year so I was so excited to read Emily Henry’s follow up.  Alex and Poppy, both from Linfield, Ohio and meeting in College at the University of Chicago. Complete opposites – they were not supposed to even like each other, much less

{Book Review}: The Dating Plan by Sara Desai

My Review:⭐️⭐⭐⭐/ 5 stars  One of my favorite cover arts of 2021 – I love all these colors! This contemporary romance tells the story of Daisy Patel, a senior software engineer, in San Francisco who has always lived a life surrounded by spreadsheets and rules. Her family wants to find her a husband and won’t

{Book Review}: The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins

My Review:⭐️⭐⭐⭐/ 5 stars  I love a good re-telling and this one is SO good. It is a modern twist to Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre. This story takes place at Thornfield Estates (think of those Real Housewives tv shows) – all wealthy with fancy McMansions, luxury cars, and more jewelry than they know what to