The Idea of You by Robinne Lee is one of those books that has a devoted fan-base who amps you up to read the book. When my library hold came in, I was excited to dig in and see what all the fuss is about.
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Monday’s Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson
Monday’s Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson was both tense and heartbreaking, which I am coming to find is a specialty of the author. In this novel we meet Claudia, a teenager in Washington D.C. who is trying to find her missing friend, Monday.
Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson
Allegedly is yet another Tiffany D. Jackson book that had my complete attention. In it we meet Mary, a fifteen-year-old girl who is in the care of a state-run home after serving six years in juvenile detention. When she was 9 years old, the 3-month-old baby that her mother was babysitting was murdered … and all signs pointed to Mary.
The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory
The Proposal (The Wedding Date #2) by Jasmine Guillory is a cute, lighthearted romance novel that features two people who were absolutely not looking for love yet find it anyway. In it we meet Nik on one of the most publicly weird days of her life, as she rejects a wedding proposal on the jumbotron in Dodger stadium.
These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant
This novel was not what I expected, in the most wonderful way. These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant is set in the Appalachian woods, a place I spent nearly 4 and a half months hiking through, so it immediately intrigued me when I read the book description.
Please Don’t Sit on My Bed in Your Outside Clothes by Phoebe Robinson
Date Read: June 22, 2022 Publication Date: Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 Format: Audiobook and Physical Book Page Count: 320 Listening Time: 9 hours 29 minutes Print Publisher: Tiny Reparations Audio Publisher: Penguin Audio I flew through Please Don’t Sit on My Bed in Your Outside Clothes by Phoebe Robinson and loved every minute. I’m aContinue reading “Please Don’t Sit on My Bed in Your Outside Clothes by Phoebe Robinson”
Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak
Date Read: June 16, 2022 Publication Date: May 2022 Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 Format: Physical Book Page Count: 384 Listening Time: 9 hours 24 minutes Print Publisher: Flatiron Books Audio Publisher: Macmillan Audio Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak has been popular on Booksta and I had seen comparisons to The Whisper Man in terms ofContinue reading “Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak”
Little Secrets by Jennifer Hillier
Date Read: June 7, 2022 Publication Date: April 2020 Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 Format: Physical Book Page Count: 368 Listening Time: 10 hours 33 minutes Print Publisher: Minotaur Books Audio Publisher: Macmillan Audio After reading Jar of Hearts, I knew I needed to check out Jennifer Hillier’s other book, Little Secrets. I went in tryingContinue reading “Little Secrets by Jennifer Hillier”
Can’t Look Away by Carola Lovering
Date Read: June 11, 2022 Publication Date: June 14, 2022 Rating: 3.5 / 5.0 Format: Audio Book Page Count: 320 Listening Time: 10 hours 30 minutes Print Publisher: St. Martin’s Press Audio Publisher: Macmillan Audio Can’t Look Away by Carola Lovering is billed as a thriller, though I’d classify it as a literary drama withContinue reading “Can’t Look Away by Carola Lovering”
The Latecomer by Jean Hanff Korelitz
Date Read: May 30, 2022 Publication Date: May 31, 2022 Rating: 2.0 / 5.0 Format: Audio Book Page Count: 448 Listening Time: 16 hours 19 minutes Print Publisher: Celadon Books Audio Publisher: Macmillan Audio My goodness, this book was a commitment. I adore literary fiction, especially deep family stories, and I choose character over plotContinue reading “The Latecomer by Jean Hanff Korelitz”