What Happens in Amsterdam by Rachel Lynn Solomon - this wasn't my favorite of her books but it was a perfectly fine fake dating romance.
The Bright Years by Sarah Damoff - a really wonderful and heart-breaking read.
Fervor by Toby Lloyd - Did not like this one. I was a little confused by the characters and their stories, and just annoyed.
In the Family Way by Laney Katz Becker - I loved this novel about women in the pre-Roe era who grappled with different ways to hold power, care for one another, and change the world.
Max in the House of Spies by Adam Gidwitz - I thought this was a clever and readable middle grade novel about World War II. I think I need to read the next book!
An Inside Job by Daniel Silva - of course, loved this yearly visit with Gabriel Allon. I actually enjoyed that it was more heist than spy...did not disappoint.
I See You've Called in Dead by John Kenney - a really interesting novel about how you really learn to live your life. The characters were likeable and stuck with me.
Fagin the Thief by Allison Epstein - okay, to be honest, I didn't really remember much about the Oliver Twist story, so this might have all gone over my head (but thanks, Wikipedia for the review). I just don't think that Fagin was an interesting enough character to get his own novel.
Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood - I liked this one, it had some meat on its bones and was a good read!
The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters - A little slow in the middle but the ending was emotional and powerful. A really important story and a good cry at the end.
A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna - I was waiting eagerly for this author's second book and it did not disappoint - a cozy, sweet, magical romance. Loved it!
Worth Fighting For by Jesse Q Sutano - I adore these Disney themed romance novels and this one was just as good as the others! In case you missed it, it is a takeoff on Mulan, which is a great story in itself! (Girl power)
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