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If you loved Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin, you're in luck- the rest of her books are just as good! I adored this book, from the characters to the setting to the unexpected plot twist. For a heartfelt, adorable story, read The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry (and then watch the movie on Hulu!)
It’s impossible for Emily Henry to write a bad book! PWMOV follows lifelong best friends Poppy and Alex as they navigate feelings, differences and a falling out on the vacations they have taken together. With all the best tropes- friends to lover, there was only one bed, and opposites attract- this book is the perfect romance to catch your attention and make you fall in love!
After losing his job, Clay takes a position at Mr. Penumbra’s 24 Hour Bookstore, a weird and mystical shop that lets patrons borrow cryptic tomes and return them to the shelves. As he grows more wary of the shop’s secrets, Clay and his friends begin to unravel a mystery that may be even weirder than first assumed. A fun books of puzzles and mysteries, this book is a MUST READ.
Any fan of the Great British Bake Off will absolutely love this series! Each book, contestants compete on Bake Expectations, finding friendship, romance and so much more than just great bakes on their journeys. Full of queer characters, nods to the importance of mental health, and missions to healing, you will blow through this read as quickly as I did.
The second book in Ashley Herring Blake’s Bright Falls series, Astrid Parker’s journey to understand what she truly wants in life is so relatable and beautiful! As she and nemesis-turned-coconspirator Jordan Everwood work on an HGTV-esque show to renovate the Everwood family’s inn, I loved this book from start to finish. Blake’s writing is so all consuming, I couldn’t put it down!
"Jesse Sutanto has once again weaved her magic and gifted us with another winner. Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers is a signature Sutanto creation, a feel-good genre-defying comedic whodunnit with a superb cast of characters headed by the indomitable, chaotically funny Vera, indubitably one of the best senior protagonists I've seen in a long while. A+, no notes."--Lauren Ho, bestselling author of Last Tang Standing and Lucie Yi Is Not A Romantic
I’ve always loved cooking and baking, and Claire Saffitz made me interested in a whole new branch of food- desserts! Ranging from stovetop, no bake, freezing and other methods, this cookbook is sure to help you as much as it helped me! For something simple- try out the shortcake recipe (which is as good plain as it is in the rhubarb and raspberry shortcake recipe!)
I’ve loved Beth O’Leary since reading The Flatshare (soon to be a show on Paramount+!) and The No-Show was another hit! Following three women- Siobhan, Miranda and Jane- who are all dating the same man, these different women chronicle the rise and fall of their relationships with Joseph Carter, their families, and their friends after being stood up by Joseph on Valentine’s Day. I loved this story, from the characters to the intersecting stories to the ending! Must read for all romances lovers (and those who are hesitant to try reading romance!
