Review: Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher

Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher Page count: 288 Publisher: Razorbill Publication date: October 18, 2007 Genres: Fiction, contemporary Age group: YA You can’t stop the future.You can’t rewind the past.The only way to learn the secret . . . is to press play. Clay Jensen returns home from school to find a strange package…

ARC Review: The Charm Offensive | Alison Cochrun

The Charm Offensive | Alison Cochrun Page count: 368 Publisher: Atria Books Publication date: September 7, 2021 Genres: Adult, contemporary, romance, rom-com Synopsis "Dev Deshpande has always believed in fairy tales. So it’s no wonder then that he’s spent his career crafting them on the long-running reality dating show Ever After. As the most successful producer…

ARC Review: If the Shoe Fits | Julie Murphy

If the Shoe Fits (Meant to Be #1) | Julie Murphy Page count: 304 Publisher: Disney-Hyperion Publication date: August 3, 2021 Genres: Adult, contemporary, romance, retelling Synopsis "After having just graduated with a degree in shoe design, and trying to get her feet on the ground, Cindy is working for her stepmother, who happens to…

Review: People We Meet on Vacation | Emily Henry

People We Meet on Vacation | Emily Henry Page count: 364 Publisher: Berkley Books Publication date: May 11, 2021 Genres: Adult, contemporary, romance, rom-com Synopsis "Poppy and Alex. Alex and Poppy. They have nothing in common. She’s a wild child; he wears khakis. She has insatiable wanderlust; he prefers to stay home with a book.…

One Last Stop | Casey McQuiston: I Was Hoping for a Little Bit More

One Last Stop | Casey McQuiston Page count: 422 Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin Publication date: June 1, 2021 Genres: New adult, contemporary, romance Synopsis "For cynical twenty-three-year-old August, moving to New York City is supposed to prove her right: that things like magic and cinematic love stories don’t exist, and the only smart way to…

Review: Instructions for Dancing | Nicola Yoon

Instructions for Dancing | Nicola Yoon Page count: 304 Publisher: Delacorte Press Publication date: June 1, 2021 Genres: YA, contemporary, romance Synopsis "Evie Thomas doesn't believe in love anymore. Especially after the strangest thing occurs one otherwise ordinary afternoon: She witnesses a couple kiss and is overcome with a vision of how their romance began…

ARC Review: My Epic Spring Break (Up) | Kristin Rockaway

My Epic Spring Break (Up) | Kristin Rockaway Page count: 256 Publication date: April 6, 2021 Publisher: Underlined Genre: YA, contemporary, coming of age Synopsis "Spring break . . . heartache? For coder extraordinaire Ashley, high school is all about prepping for college. Her love life? Virtually nonexistent. She's never been on a date. Never…

ARC Review: The Kindred Spirits Supper Club | Amy E. Reichert

The Kindred Spirits Supper Club | Amy E. Reichert Book Info Page count: 336 Publisher: Berkley Publication date: April 20, 2021 Genres: Contemporary, romance, women's fiction Synopsis "Jobless and forced home to Wisconsin, journalist Sabrina Monroe can tolerate reunions with frenemies and kisses from old boyfriends, but not the literal ghosts that greet her in…

Review and Giveaway: The Half-Orphan’s Handbook | Joan F. Smith

The Half-Orphan's Handbook | Joan F. Smith Book Info Page count: 320 Publisher: Imprint Publication date: April 6, 2021 Genres: Coming of Age, Contemporary, Young Adult Links: Goodreads, Amazon, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, Google Play Synopsis For fans of John Green and Emily X.R. Pan, The Half-Orphan’s Handbook by Joan F. Smith is a coming-of-age story and an empathetic, authentic exploration of grief…

ARC Review: Kisses and Croissants | Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau

Kisses and Croissants | Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau Book Info Page count: 320 Publication date: April 6, 2021 Publisher: Delacorte Press Genres: YA, romance, contemporary Synopsis "Seventeen-year-old Mia, an American girl at an elite summer ballet program, has six weeks to achieve her dreams: to snag an audition with one of the world’s best ballet companies. But…