Very Sincerely Yours by Kerry Winfrey: With a slow beginning that raced through to a more than romantic, two peas in a pod ending, Very Sincerely Yours captured some great themes of know they self and to face your fears, however seemingly insignificant to others.
The Layover by Lacie Waldon: If you are looking for a super fun read that ticks the super hot guy boxes, then The Layover is definitely a great summer RomCom choice for you. Getting engaged to straight laced Alexander is just what Ava’s doctor ordered, particularly in light of the stable, […]
Beth & Amy by Virginia Kantra: The modern retake on Little Women and the second novel in the March Sisters Series, explores the lives and struggles of younger siblings Beth and Amy, who have grown up in their older sisters’ shadows. Both girls return home for older sister Jo’s wedding; Beth […]
The Last Goodbye by Fiona Lucas: As Anna counts the months and days since her beloved husband Spencer was cruelly taken from her, she struggles to find any joy beyond the safety of her doona and the walls she has built around herself. Despite genuine attempts by her best friend Gabi […]
In a very ‘here and now’ context, The Summer of Lost and Found by Mary Alice Monroe travels through the early period of the global pandemic and manages to avoid the big P in politics as countries globally figured out their best game plan. For the US, and certainly the […]
The Summer Job by Lizzy Dent: Like a hearty winter meal with a nip of brandy by a fire, the Summer Job by Lizzy Dent is one you can curl up to and just generally feel all-round satisfied with. Being left with the task of making a phone call to decline […]
The Last Summer at the Golden Hotel by Elyssa Friedland: Perhaps in-part inspired by a New York Times article about the changing face of the Catskills in New York, this tri-generational family drama addresses the complexity of family and friendship whilst finding ways to keep heritage alive. As a way to […]
I Thought You Said This Would Work by Ann Wertz Gavin: When Katie’s ovarian cancer looks like it has returned, her best friends Hollie and Sam are pushed together on a lengthy road trip to recover Katie’s dog Peanut from her awful ex. Unfortunately for both Hollie and Sam, their friendship […]
Cool for the Summer by Dahlia Adler: A last minute trip with her mother to the Outer Banks in North Carolina for the summer, is not what Larissa expected as her last holiday before her final year of high school. Except Jasmine changes all of that. What starts out as a […]
In a Bookclub Far Away by Tif Marcelo: Through exploring the lives and struggles of military spouses and their ‘everything’s temporary’ existence, In a Book Club Far Away sets out to highlight the comfort shared and friendships built for those abandoned to deployment missions.