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Continue reading →: In the Bleak Midwinter Features a Surprising Heroine
Authored by Julia Spencer-Fleming; Published 2002; Mystery ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 🏖️ I will bet you any amount of money that, if you’ve never read In the Bleak Midwinter before, you’ve never seen a crime-fighting duo like this one. A cop and… a priest? Okay, weird, but could be weirder. How about…
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Continue reading →: Under the Stars is Family Drama Without the Stress
Authored by Beatriz Williams; Published July 2025; Historical Fiction ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 🏖️🏖️🏖️ There’s a special blend of family drama, romance, and picture-perfect setting that makes for a lovely beach read. Under the Stars, like many of Beatriz Williams’s books, nails that blend. Under the Stars jumps back and forth between…
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Continue reading →: Her One Regret Should Not Be Gifted to the New Mothers in Your Lives
Authored by Donna Freitas; Published November 2025; Thriller ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Her One Regret is not a book to read on maternity leave. It is all about motherhood, regret, and the way that society condemns women who do not fit the mold. In Her One Regret, the nine-month-old baby of Lucy Mendoza…
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Continue reading →: The Lies of Locke Lamora is All About the Con
Authored by Scott Lynch; Published 2006; Fantasy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 🏖️🏖️🏖️🏖️🏖️ Who doesn’t love watching a good (fictional) con man at work? Sure, The Lies of Locke Lamora features con boys, but they’re still a ton of fun to observe. Locke Lamora’s life has never been simple. He’s been stealing and…
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Continue reading →: I Hope You Find What You’re Looking For Will Show You an Entirely New Piece of History
Authored by Bsrat Mezghebe; Published February 2026; Historical Fiction ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 🏖️ I Hope You Find What You’re Looking For is one of those great novels that introduces me to an entirely new piece of history with compassion and nuance. I knew almost nothing about it when I picked it…
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Continue reading →: Next Time Will Be Our Turn is Both Heartwarming and Heartbreaking
Authored by Jesse Q. Sutanto; Published November 2025; Romance ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 🏖️🏖️ When I first started reading Next Time Will Be Our Turn, I expected a story along the lines of Crazy Rich Asians. While there is a certain amount of wealth thrown around in this novel, it is not…
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Continue reading →: Cover Her Face Exemplifies Locked Room Mysteries
Authored by P.D. James; Published 1962; Mystery ⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 🏖️🏖️🏖️ Cover Her Face is the type of old school mystery that feels like the exact opposite of modern day police procedurals. There’s very little in the way of fancy forensics or high speed chases—just careful interviews to piece together a…
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Continue reading →: Dear Debbie Reveals Vengeance in a Perfect Suburban Life
Authored by Freida McFadden; Published January 2026; Thriller ⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 🏖️🏖️ I wonder how many housewives are out there who dream of living a life like the titular heroine of Dear Debbie, exacting (sometimes violent) retribution on anyone who dares to hurt them or their families. While the novel leans…
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Continue reading →: The Silver Book May Not Be for a General Audience
Authored by Olivia Laing; Published November 2025; Historical Fiction ⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 🏖️🏖️ I hesitate to write a review of The Silver Book. I know so little about the time period and the context that I’m not sure that the novel had the intended impact for me. In The Silver Book,…
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Continue reading →: Bridget Jones’s Diary Doesn’t Quite Live Up to the Movie
Authored by Helen Fielding; Published 1996; Romance ⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 🏖️🏖️🏖️🏖️ Bridget Jones’s Diary is a cornerstone of the romantic comedy genre, a classic story referred back to time and time again. Although some of its content has not aged well, I was surprised to discover how much of it still…
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