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I LOVE MOM DRAMA

This was so cute!! And the illustration style was an instant hit for me - it has a strong Tim Burton feel to it!

"That's how it started. How I discovered the dark secret that lived at the center of my family."

Ghostwriter Olivia Dumont is facing financial ruin after being torn down by another writer. When she gets asked to write a book for her estranged father (a legendary horror writer and also the prime suspect in the killing of his siblings as a teenager), she sees no other way forward than to accept the job. The truth will finally come out and it's up to her and her father to face it.

THE GHOSTWRITER by Julie Clark sucked me in right from the beginning. The premise of this book is so unique and I loved how Clark wasn't afraid to dive into darker subject matter in order to really flesh out this story and the characters who are at the core of it.

This story alternates between two timelines, 1975 and 2025 (loved loved loved!) and rotates through perspectives as well, which really helped sell the book within a book concept!

There were so many layers - within the story and the characters themselves - and I really enjoyed living in this world and being pulled into the mystery!

Thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for the early copy for review - out today!

This was such a cute read that had me laughing out loud while also shedding light on some important topics!

Highly recommend checking out the audiobook because the production level is top tier!

Well, I did not expect to cry my way through this one.

"It's a beautiful thing, watching someone die. I never understood it until now-except he was wrong, in a way, because no one's dead yet."

Jane is a mid-twenties playwright living in New York who just wants to find love - and she thinks she does when she meets Colin, but after six dates, he breaks things off. When Jane casually bumps into him while he's on another date - with ✨Zoe from Brooklyn✨ - Jane is willing to do anything, including befriending his new girlfriend, to win him back.

SO HAPPY TOGETHER by Olivia Worley was a whirlwind, roller coaster, spinning teacup doozy of a book!

The characters were unlikeable (in the best ways) and the chaos that was stirred up was definitely done through questionable means. If you're looking for a thriller that explores the world of modern dating (in nyc no less) then look no further!

This story was fun, unhinged and, the perfect companion for a weekend binge read (with an IPA on the side).

I've read all of Worley's work at this point and this book has me so excited for what she has coming up for us next! 

Thanks to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press, and Minotaur Books for the early copy for review - out June 3!