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Float Plan made me wish I was sitting on a beach in the Caribbean (but honestly, when do I not want that?). It also made me reminisce about the sailboat my dad had when I was a child. This was such a fun read, especially for someone whose happy place is anywhere beach/boat related! This story deals with Anna living with the grief of her fiancé committing suicide 10 months prior. It is a story about self-discovery and learning that the only people we truly need in order to fulfill our goals and be happy are

3.5 stars. I had really high hopes for The Night Swim—and I definitely enjoyed a lot of it—but overall, I thought it was just okay. It wasn't amazing—which is part of the reason it took me longer than usual to finish—but it definitely wasn't bad either.

The narration styles added a lot to the story. It was interesting getting to see Rachel's perspective from both a first-person and third-person narration. I also felt that reading about Hannah's experiences from when she was a child

The last sentence of this book gave me chills! It can't end there! The Push was a bit different than I expected; I thought it would be more thriller-esque, filled with elements like suspense and twists. While I wish these elements were incorporated into the story more, The Push did not disappoint!

This book reminded me a lot of Verity by Colleen Hoover because of the whole mothers-feeling-iffy-about-their-own-children vibe (is that a vibe?) and really beginning to question the sanity of the moms

This book made my heart happy! Having loved Beach Read, I was ecstatic to see Emily Henry's new book as a Book of the Month pick. I found myself laughing out loud at Poppy and Alex's hilarious sense of humor and sarcasm. I am a bit disappointed that Alex Nilsen is a fictional character and will not be taking me on a bunch of summer getaways, but I can't fault the author for that!

Emily Henry creates such complex relationships and unique characters that I couldn't help but become emotionall

3.5 Stars. Girl in Pieces deals with incredibly heavy subject matter. The vivid descriptions of self-harm and overall mental illness was upsetting and very difficult to read, but these uncomfortable and upsetting moments made the purpose of the book that much more apparent. Kathleen Glasgow, having experience with self-harm herself, really made me as the reader feel as though I was listening to someone's authentic experience with trauma and mental illness, as well as bringing someone who has never dealt w

It pains me to write negative reviews, but Every Last Fear was a disappointment. The way the chapters jump around between five different characters, all in 3rd person narrations, made them very difficult to connect to or really care about at all. I believe it would have been a better book if Matt was the sole narrator. I really just didn't care about what Matt's father, mother, sister, or even Agent Keller had to say. I would have been more invested in the story if I had really gotten to know any of the

What can I say about The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo that hasn't already been said? Evelyn Hugo herself is utterly perfect to the outside world but, in reality, is far from it. The complexities of each individual character and their relationships with one another, as well as the character development, was the driving force of this book and is truly what made it so spectacular.

I loved the emphasis on self identity in this story by both Evelyn and Monique. Evelyn, who identifies as a bisexual wo

Colleen Hoover is such an incredible author. She has a way of making dialogue between characters seem so natural and regular descriptive scenes seem almost poetic (and I'm not referencing the tattoo—if you read the book, you know). I feel like I have to mentally prepare myself for emotional investment and heartache every time I read one of her books. November 9 was one of those books.

For me, the last 100 pages or so were impossible to put down. Especially the last 50 pages, which completely c

4.5 stars! I'm not even sure what to say about that ending. There's the shocking ending and then there's THE PLOT TWIST directly following the shocking ending and it was a lot to take in at once. I did not expect the plot to take it a step further after that first curveball. My jaw is still on the floor! I decided to read this book because I heard that it had a crazy twist at the end and it did not disappoint! I'm amused, disturbed, and rethinking everything I've read. It's one of those endings

There were aspects of The Problem with Forever that I really enjoyed. I was genuinely invested in the story, and the character development, albeit incredibly corny, was very apparent and heartwarming. I also like how there were multiple storylines and themes rather than focusing on one thing.

However, there were a lot of things that really bothered me about this book. First of all, many of the characters in this book speak Spanish. Armentrout repeatedly refers to the Spanish words and phrases she w

Defending Jacob was definitely a page turner at many parts as I was eager to find out what really happened. Was Jacob innocent? Was it Leonard Patz who committed the crime? Did something else entirely happen to Ben Rifkin that no one even considered? I need to know!

I originally bought this book because I read that it had a big plot twist that I wouldn't see coming, and I love a good mind-blowing plot twist. I have to say, I was (just a little bit) disappointed. It's not necessarily that I gues

I would read Cristin Terrill's grocery lists if she published them and still give them 5 stars. After reading (and loving) “Here Lies Daniel Tate,” I couldn't wait to read another Cristin Terrill book. I am pleased to say “All Our Yesterdays” was another absolutely phenomenal novel by this super underrated and incredibly talented author. However, I am NOT pleased to say that she has no more books for me to read! CRISTIN: IF YOU ARE READING THIS, PLEASE NEVER STOP WRITING!

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I liked The Midnight Library more than I thought I would. That being said, I didn't expect to like it at all. I saw such mixed reviews that I decided I had to read it for myself and see.

While there were very thought-provoking and beautiful quotes and an overall important and powerful storyline, this was not a page turner for me. It's hard to get invested in a story when the situation and characters are continuously changing, and this is naturally the structure of this book.

I also f

As someone who studied art and psychology, this story of a psychotherapist working with a selectively mute artist at an in-patient psychiatric facility was right up my alley! I was so invested in figuring out what really happened the night Alicia shot her husband that I would end up reading 100 pages when I only intended to read 30.

I really loved how The Silent Patient is just as much—if not more—about Theo, Alicia's psychotherapist, and his own personal childhood trauma, marriage, and deter

Do you ever start a book because you've seen so much hype around it and you're sure you'll love it? And then you read it and... you really didn't like it at all? This was my experience with Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine.

I've seen such praise for this book. However, I thought it was very boring. There were only around 100 pages left once anything interesting/worthwhile happened. Then, even with this interesting and important psychological aspect introduced (far too late) to the sto

What? WHAT??? I don't know what to think right now. First of all, that may be the fastest I've ever finished a book. Every single chapter left me needing to know what happens next.

I want to make a point of saying that this book has some very disturbing parts to it. If you tend to have difficulty reading disturbing things, I'd think twice before picking up Verity. I mean, even the very first page was a bit too descriptive for my taste.

I could not put this down. Deciding to go to b

How does one begin to review a story like this? The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue moved me to tears by the end. Schwab's writing is art. It is poetry without being a poem. She writes with a grace and beauty that is unlike any other author I've read.

With this being said, not all parts were page turners. Some of the more historical parts in the beginning were slower for me. Part one of the book was slower than the other six parts. But in the end, these parts didn't change the way I felt about

I had such high hopes for this book. I would say it only got sort of good the last 60 pages or so. I found myself just trying to finish this so I could move on to another book, not because I couldn't put it down.

I want to start by talking about Leon. When I first started the book, I was very confused when I got to Leon's chapter. I had never read anything like it. That's because Leon doesn't narrate in full cohesive sentences. He mixed past and present tense and dropped pronouns. Some exam

What would I save in a fire? THIS BOOK. Things You Save in a Fire was an emotional rollercoaster. I laughed out loud at some parts. I felt utter rage at others. A book that inspires such a range of emotions is the most deserving of 5 stars.

There are so many amazing aspects of this book. Number one: GIRL. POWER. If I was faced with the amount of blatant sexism Cassie faces in her life as a female firefighter, I don't know how I would handle it. For starters, I'd be enraged. I might yell. Some w

2.5 stars. Unpopular opinion: I didn't love this book crawls back into the shadows

I had such high hopes for The House in the Cerulean Sea as I've only seen reviews about how incredible it is. But I struggled getting through it. I've found that when you want to be done with a book, it probably isn't the book for you. I read it slower than most books because I wasn't excited to see what would happen next. Most parts just weren't captivating for me.

That's not to say I disl

I have so many thoughts about this book. This was one of those books that make you think “it's definitely good but it's not amazing” in the first half and then leaves you speechless by the end. The oh-so mysterious Samson's life secrets are promised to be revealed toward the end of the book. Once they are, the story moves a mile a minute.

I didn't love everything about this book. This may be an unpopular opinion, but I didn't like how much of a cliché it was. The whole trope of two

I wasn't sure whether or not to give this book 3 or 4 stars, so count this as a 3.5. This was a cute book. While I sometimes had a hard time getting through the letters from Cass' birth mom, I loved the idea of incorporating them into the story before finding out how they will find their way into Cass' life. And that ending! So corny and unlikely, I will admit. And I found some bits predictable. But it made me smile, nonetheless. I do think Cass' relationship with her parents was a bit too mushy and

That was a lot to process. I didn't love the beginning of this book. Everything moved really fast and it felt a bit forced. That quickly changed as I kept reading. WOW. I want to address some trigger warnings for rape and physical abuse because I was not expecting such dark scenes from this.

This book has a lot to unpack. The characters themselves as well as their relationships with one another are so complex. The theme of there not being bad people but people who do bad things really stood out

Christina Lauren really knows how to keep me entertained. I loved everything about this book. I've now read 3 Christina Lauren books and this is definitely my favorite. The scenes back in Minnesota were just as good—if not better—than the ones in Hawaii. It was just the happy fluff I needed right now. I loved the subtle theme that was snuck in there of doing what is best for you, even if it strays from the path you've created for yourself. The characters had unique little quirks that made them super

I loved this book SO. MUCH. Brigid Kemmerer creates characters with such complex and interesting back stories and conflicts. She manages to write adorable romances without the romance being an overpowering aspect of the book. Her stories are always so much more than a love story. This was a story about family and morality and judgment.

I absolutely LOVED Letters To The Lost and More Than We Can Tell, so I was super excited to start another standalone ya Brigid Kemmerer book. I swear each one I re