We Are Inevitable is a beautiful story about a 19 year old boy, Aaron, and his father, Ira, trying to keep their family bookstore, Bluebird Books, afloat and hold what remains of their family together after the horrific loss of a family member due to overdose. Forman writes with both trademark wit and passionate prose,… Continue reading We Are Inevitable by Gayle Forman

Jessica is once again left by a man who she thought was "The One", when her second husband leaves her in order to move back near his family and away from the cold winters of upstate New York. Fifty-something Jess has now been divorced twice. Though they part amicably and she keeps their dog, Penny,… Continue reading A Girl Like You by Cari Scribner

Glitter will publish on June 21, 2021! Miriam Bathurst, 18, reluctantly leaves behind her beloved 12 year old sister Whitney, who walks with a limp due to a fall from a horse, to move to London with her Uncle Alfred and Aunt Harriet. After their father passed away, the girls were left with his huge… Continue reading Glitter by Abbi Glines

Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid is a beautiful masterpiece of family drama & resilience set on the beaches of Malibu in 1983. This is the story of 4 famous siblings - the Rivas. Nina, the eldest, has spent her whole life holding them all together, after losing her father Mick to his own fame… Continue reading Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Friends with Benedicts by Staci Hart follows the previous romantic comedy in the series, Bet the Farm. The main character of Bet the Farm, Olivia, is friends with Presley, the main character of Friends with Benedicts. Though they are loosely connected, they can both be enjoyed as stand alone novels. After some financial trouble and… Continue reading Friends with Benedicts by Staci Hart

I'm sure I say this every time I read a new Elin Hilderbrand novel, but I'm going to say it once again. This is my new favorite Elin Hilderbrand book. It carries all of Elin's trademark drama, scandal, and beach read goodness, while also being set in Nantucket, the place her readers have come to… Continue reading Golden Girl by Elin Hilderbrand

Librarian Laura's Review of Give Love a Chai Give Love a Chai is the second book in the Common Threads romance series published by Smartypants Romance. It can be read and enjoyed as s standalone, but it is set in Chicago in the Seduction in the City world created by the great Penny Reid. Ten… Continue reading Give Love a Chai by Nanxi Wen

Librarian Laura's Review of Mad About Ewe Dawn Botstein is in her 50's and is newly divorced from Jerry in a mostly amicable split. They raised two boys who have now flown the nest, leaving Dawn in solitude. Thankfully, she finds happiness in her fiber arts store, Mad About Ewe. On one day at the… Continue reading Mad About Ewe by Susannah Nix

Ruthie Midona, a 25 year old introvert, is left in charge of Providence Luxury Retirement Villa while her boss Sylvia goes on a cruise. Providence is made up of 40 condo units for the elderly who are wealthy enough to afford the luxurious accommodations. Providence is also home to a large amount of endangered gold… Continue reading Second First Impressions by Sally Thorne