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Is it even summer if you don’t plan on reading the latest JW book? It’s not if you’re me, she’s an author I’ve adored for years and I’ve really enjoyed her past few releases as they’ve been the perfect blend of beachy fun and darker family drama. No one does characterization as well as she does either, I always feel like the characters are real people I know by the time I finish and this was no exception. If you like multigenerational books with depth, flawed and authentic characters and dysfunctional family drama this is a must! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️I did alternate between print and audio but ended up mostly doing audio because Sutton Foster narrates and wow she was amazing! 🤩 ⁣
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Also wanted to add that her previous release, That Summer was recently released in paperback and that one was really good too! ⁣
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Thanks to the tagged partners for my copies. 

It’s so refreshing to find an authentic feeling romance anymore and this one truly felt not only genuine, but fresh and fun too. While the romantic storyline was great and definitely the centerpiece of the story, there was so much more to it as well. The author did a great job of exploring how society’s standards of beauty and health are absurd through the lens of a kick ass heroine. Crystal was such a fun character, she’s funny and charming, she’s also a bad ass hard worker but she also has struggles that I thought the author handled in a meaningful way. I’m always a sucker for a character who is an influencer but I’ve yet to read about a fitness influencer so that was super interesting for me. She’s also not your typical size zero fitness advocate, she has curves and she’s not trying to lose weight she’s just trying to be healthy and strong all the while trying to be a source of motivation and support for other women. She was just so great, I could go on but I would be remiss if I didn’t mention Scott because he was swoon worthy and sexy. The supporting cast of characters were a lot of fun as well and I’m really hoping this is a start of a series because I would love to get a book about Tara, Crystals sister! Overall an impressive debut that I truly enjoyed.

If you like twisty, fast paced, locked room style mysteries this one was so fun! I loved the premise, a group of lifelong friends trapped together at the dinner party from hell and I just knew there would be so many secrets. There definitely were and I didn’t see most of them coming, KMod is really clever and always executes well timed twists that leave you reeling. You get multiple perspectives that jump back and forth each chapter and little tidbits relating to everyone’s secrets, this tactic never fails to keep me engaged and turning the pages. As always I binge read this one, once I start one of the authors books I hate to stop and this was no exception. I’ve never failed to recommend one of her books and that’s still true here, this one is wicked and sly. 

While there is definitely a lot to enjoy here and I can see what the author was trying to do in the end I found this one lacking. It started out ok for me and I was interested enough but as things progress I found myself bored. The ending kinda picked up a little but overall I was never really excited to pick this back up. I also didn’t fully connect with Chloe or Shara, both separately or together and I would’ve liked to see more depth from them both. I also found the motivation behind Shara’s disappearance to be disappointing and it didn’t feel genuine to me. All of that say this one was just mediocre for me in the end, I didn’t hate it or anything just didn’t really enjoy it all that much either. 

Never coming home 

Do you like reading books from the villains POV? I love getting inside a truly twisted individuals head and Lucas was evil. 

Synopsis: First comes love. Then comes murder.

Lucas Forester didn't hate his wife. Michelle was brilliant, sophisticated and beautiful. Sure, she had extravagant spending habits and that petty attitude, a total disregard for anyone below her status. But she also had a lot to offer. Most notably, wealth that only the one percent could comprehend.

For years, Lucas had been honing a flawless plan to inherit Michelle’s fortune. Unfortunately, it involved taking a hit out on her.

Every track was covered, no trace left behind, and now Lucas plays the grieving husband so well he deserves an award. But when a shocking photo and cryptic note show up on his doorstep, Lucas goes from hunter to prey. 

Someone is onto him. And they’re closing in.

Doesn’t that description pull you in? It did for me and this one is the kind of summer thriller I think you should add to your TBR along with some popcorn and wine. Lucas was the kind of character you’ll love to hate, he’s despicable but he’s also kind of funny too. The pacing was pretty steady until the last few chapters and then things went wild, maybe slightly too wild but I had fun and just went along with it. It’s definitely a little implausible and even a bit silly, but again if you just take it as a crazy ride it’s pretty fun. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thanks to the tagged partners for my copy.