The People We Choose by Katelyn Detweiler Book Review
This book was not even on my radar until I went through a list of recent authors I read and added some of the authors’ other books to my TBR. I loved Katelyn Detweiler’s Immaculate so thought I’d add this book to the TBR and the library had a copy.
Until Friday Night by Abbi Glines Book Review
We’re getting close to the end of my summer TBR with this next review here! Somehow I managed to read this title and three more off my summer list by August 31. That brings the amount of summer reads to a grand total of 27 books during June, July, and August!
Places We’ve Never Been by Kasie West Book Review
Another read from my summer tbr, I picked up this title at the library because I loved the book Amy and Roger’s Epic Detour by Morgan Matson (which I actually have at The Reading Chamber!) I always love a good road trip book and have read some pretty bad ones in the past so I was hoping that this would be the summer road trip romance of my dreams. This author is hit or miss for me so I was cautiously optimistic.
The Trouble with Flirting by Claire LaZebnik Book Review
While working my way through my summer TBR list, I read a book that took place at a summer theater program. I didn’t realize when I added it to my list that it’s actually by the author Claire LaZebnik, who wrote The Last Best Kiss, which we had at the bookstore! I really enjoyed that book, but didn’t care too much for her other title Epic Fail, so I wasn’t sure what to expect with this next read.
The Rebel Girls of Rome by Jordyn Taylor Book Review
My bookclub ended up choosing this book for our July read and I luckily already sold it in the bookstore! (I promise, that is not why I suggested this book for our monthly read.) I loved Jordyn Taylor’s previous book, The Paper Girl of Paris, which is also available at The Reading Chamber.
A British Girl’s Guide to Hurricanes and Heartbreak by Laura Taylor Namey Book Review
I’ve been working my way through a summer TBR list that features summer romance stories: road trips, camp, vacationing at the beach and lake. This book had a slightly different summer vibe filled with grief and discovering who you want to be (with a little romance mixed in). If you read A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow, get ready for its sequel:
Meet Me at Midnight by Jessica Pennington Book Review
Everyone talks about beach reads, but if your summer vacay is to the lake instead of the shore, then you still need some books to read by the water. Some popular YA lake titles include Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson and Listen to Your Heart by Kasie West, but why not add this title to the mix?
A Pho Love Story by Loan Le Book Review
Bao seems himself as steady but unremarkable, working at his parents’ pho restaurant where he’s hardly the favorite, while Linh, a firecracker with dreams of becoming an artist, feels trapped by unspoken family expectations. Their families, long-time rivals with neighboring pho restaurants, have kept them apart—until a chance encounter sparks an unexpected connection. As old tensions resurface, Bao and Linh must decide if love can bloom amid family feuds and unspoken truths.
Introducing: Wednesday Book Reviews!
Madeline (Mads) is stunned when her close-knit brother gets engaged without telling the family, especially since she’s never been fond of his fiancée, Katie—but she agrees to join the wedding party in hopes of keeping the peace. During a bridesmaids’ game of truth or dare, Mads admits she’s never been kissed, launching a chaotic quest to find her the perfect wedding date. As she juggles disastrous dates, unexpected sparks, and growing doubts about her brother’s relationship, Mads must decide who she really wants by her side—and what it means to fight for the people you love.