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Lisa Jewell is an auto-buy author for me. I know this might be an unpopular opinion, but I actually didn’t enjoy her last release. I’m not sure if it was a reading slump or something else, it just didn’t hit the way it did for others. 

That said, I’m so happy to report that I loved this one! I couldn’t put it down. I was constantly trying to piece everything together, flipping back through the pages to keep up with the different timelines. It was such an enjoyable read, and the ending really worked for me. I can’t wait to have this one on my shelf when it comes out on June 24!

Thanks to Netgalley and Atria Books for my advanced e copy in exchange for my honest review. 

Publish date: June 24, 2025 

Such a sweet and charming book! I really enjoyed Rosie’s coming-of-age journey, her story was heartfelt and relatable. I loved the friendships she formed along the way. A truly enjoyable read!

Wow… this book. It’s absolutely heartbreaking and sad, but also incredibly beautiful. I’d honestly recommend skipping the synopsis and going in blind - but definitely check the TW’s first. 

At first, I wasn’t really feeling it, even though it was a quick read as I wasn’t connecting with the characters. But then we hit a certain part… and oh my…. 

I cried a lot in this book. It really hit me on a personal level, which might be why it affected me so deeply.

I also love buddy reading with my friends, and this one was no exception. What made it even more fun was that we all had totally different takes on the story. I love when that happens and when it gives me all the feels 😃

I listened to this book and it was super cute! It’s told in two timelines - the 1920s and the present. Augusta grew up in Brooklyn, and her dad owned a local pharmacy. I really enjoyed hearing what it was like back then, especially how they handled medicine.

Augusta is finally retiring when she runs into Irving, who used to deliver for her dad’s pharmacy. Then the story goes back in time as she tells us how they first met and what happened all those years ago. 

In the now timeline, the characters are older, and they made me laugh and smile so much. 

By the end, I just wanted to hug the book. I hadn’t seen much about it before, but I knew I wanted to read it for a while, so I’m really glad my Book Club chose it. This book made me so happy! 

I was really excited to read this one because I loved the author’s debut, All Good People Here. This story was super bingy and I couldn’t put it down! It’s a bit shorter, which made it a quick read.

The plot follows Nic, whose sister goes missing without a trace seven years ago and then years later Jenna shows up as her sister went missing too, and she wonders if the cases are connected. 

The mystery kept me turning the pages. I was reading it with my friend Maggie, and before I knew it, I had finished the book without meaning to!

I really enjoyed it, especially the reading experience. The ending didn’t quite hit five stars for me as I felt like something was missing, but I still recommend picking it up.

I loved this book! Steve is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. This is part of a series, but you can read it as a standalone. It is fun when familiar characters appear.

A father is dead, and the sisters are pointing fingers at each other, who do you believe? The courtroom scenes were exciting.

I couldn’t stop reading! I thought I had it all figured out, but I was totally wrong.

Can’t wait for the next one in this series.

Thanks to NetGalley and Atria Books for the advanced ecopy in exchange for my honest review.

Pub date: June 3, 2025

Listened to this one. I can always count on them being a bingy read. When I did finish this one, I was like, meh. It was ok, but wouldn’t rush to get to it. 

I absolutely loved 𝑴𝒚 𝑭𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒃𝒚 𝑭𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒓𝒊𝒌 𝑩𝒂𝒄𝒌𝒎𝒂𝒏

I have read about 5-6 books by this author and I have always enjoyed them but it always takes me a while to get into them and sometimes I don’t always see what people see in his writing.

Right from the beginning I loved it. I loved the story, I loved the characters and the story telling between the characters. 

I cried, laughed and smiled throughout this whole book. I hugged it at the end and am already thinking about picking it back up.

It’s a beautiful story about grief, found family, and friendship.

If you’ve been wanting to try a book by this author but have been hesitant, take this as your sign.