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Spells For Forgetting by Adrienne Young This book has it all... romance, an unsolved mystery, magic and lots of family drama. The Premise: Emery and August were more than just high-school sweethearts, they were soul-mates. But one night, right before they are due to run away together, their close friend, Lily, is found dead. The... Continue Reading →
Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan There are so many reasons why I loved this book. I loved that these 2 author worked together to create a novel without the slightest disjointed feeling. I love that this story has the power to open minds and educate in a way that feels authentic.... Continue Reading →
Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister This was an interesting one. If you love to read thrillers in Fall (like I do), I’m going to highly suggest you give this one a try. The Premise: As the book begins, Jen is home for the evening, waiting for her son to return from his night... Continue Reading →
Marilla of Green Gables by Sarah McCoy If you were a fan of Anne of Green Gables or the TV Show Anne with an E, you will love this book! The Premise - As the title suggests, in this book we learn about Marilla Cuthbert and her life on Prince Edward Island. This is a... Continue Reading →
Cackle by Rachel Harrison This book feels a bit like a Halloween fairy tale, making it perfect for a Fall Read, at least in my book. The Premise: Annie is dumped by her longtime boyfriend. Since she can’t afford to live on her own in Manhattan, she takes a teaching job in a quaint town... Continue Reading →
My Plain Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, Jodi Meadows This will be short because there isn’t a lot that needs to be said. The Premise: A Jane Eyre retelling with a supernatural twist (aka ghost hunters). As an extra special detail, Charlotte Brontë was a character in the retelling of her own book. I... Continue Reading →
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern The premise - A secret duel between two illusionists. They have been training for this competition since they were children. Little do they know, only one can make it out alive. And where would such a dual take place? Why yes, in a magical circus that arrives without warning... Continue Reading →
First Frost by Sarah Addison Allen It’s time for FALL READING!!! I love this time of year. It’s perfect for both light books with a hint of magical realism and creepy thriller/ crime books. This book is solidly in the first camp. This is a sequel to Garden Spells, but if you didn’t read it,... Continue Reading →
The Family Upstairs and The Family Remains by Lisa Jewell I read The Family Upstairs some time ago and now Lisa Jewell has released the sequel, The Family Remains. I reread the first book to remind myself of the story and then immediately picked up the second. Both are twisty domestic thrillers that kept me... Continue Reading →
The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi I know it’s still summer, but I love some non-fiction/self-improvement reading as we move into Fall. I think it’s that whole back to school vibe that makes me want to learn something new or tackle a project to feel organized and efficient. The subtitle of this book says... Continue Reading →
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