Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibert - I read the first in this series of linked books about a set of sisters, and I really liked this one. I especially liked the British cursing haha. A sweet story.
Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore - I basically described this as the "romance novel version of The Eights" and so it was perfect.
The Red House by Mary Morris - a poignant World War 2 story about Jews in Italy. The book discussion group really liked talking about this one. It raised some good questions about what makes something a "Jewish story"
Every Step She Takes by Alison Cochrun - I liked this romance and it made me want to add the Camino de Santiago to my travel bucket list!
Don't Feed the Lion by Bianna Golodryga and Yonit Levi - I think this book is important and would be an interesting parent/kid discussion book. I was a little confused by where in Chicago they were. Good story, relevant and readable.
The Mysterious Bakery on Rue de Paris by Evie Woods - a tiny bit of magic but a good story that highlighted a little of the Roma experience during WW2. Love a good mixed up family drama, romance, and bakery story!
Read Between the Lies by Jesse Q Sutanto - It reminded me a little of YellowFace but had its own twists and I liked it. This author has such a good range of books and I haven't been disappointed yet!
Life, and Death, and Giants by Ron Rindo - I am sure this will be one of my favorites of 2026. What a remarkable, sad, uplifting, sweet, loving story. I read this in one sitting and was so deeply enmeshed in this tale of how a community comes together around one child.
The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, volumes 1-4 by Beth Brower - I'm totally in love with this series, as you can see, I read the first four of them this month. They're delicious, delightful, quirky.....like Bridgerton meets Gilmore Girls.
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy - I resisted this one because climate novels give me nightmares, but I can see why so many people listed this as a 2025 favorite. It was dark and sad, but also hopeful and full of love.
The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden - a little twisty, very layered, and a deep question about how we reckon and atone for a dark past...looking forward to discussing this one with my group too!
What You Are Looking For is In the Library by Michiko Aoyama - Loved this interwoven set of short stories all revolving around a community-center library and a group of people trying to find themselves...and of course, books save the day!
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