Sharing some of my favorite reads from my never ending bookshelf! If your beginning your journeyw ith reading here are some books I think you should start with!
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Recently completed hockey romance series that encapulates found family, and tackles major issues such as infertility, grief & loss, and body image positivity!
Playing for Keeps Series by Becka Mack
Obsessed! Unsuspected plot twists and top tier reveals. Looking forward to reading book 2.
Shield of Sparrows #1 - Devney Perry
Small town, sport focused, and swoonworthy series with great characters and every trope you could possibly want!
Chestnut Springs Series by Elsie Silver
The epitome of a young adult romcom! Will take you back to all of the feels from the early 2000s.
Better Than the Movies
If your looking for a unique, summer to fall magical realism with a hint of romance, then this is perfect for you!
The Good Part by Sophie Cousens
My personal favorite from Abby Jimenez's Part of Your World series. Tackles topics of mental illness, legal gaurdianship, parental incarceration.
Books - Just for the Summer: Jimenez, Abby
Unique use of magical realism that had me hooked from the very first page.
The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston
Fresh take on accidental pregnancy trope. I loved Bonam-Young's incorporation of personal experience as a mother with a limb difference.
Out on a Limb (Out, #1) by Hannah Bonam-Young
Loved this ‘Sleepless in Seattle’ rom-com! Unique family dynamics and well structured plot!
First-Time Caller (Heartstrings, #1) by B.K. Borison
Underdog young adult romance. Had similar tones of ‘Surviving Summer’ and recreated the feelings of being a teenager in a new town!
Float by Kate Marchant
The perfect summer read! Great writing, plot, and pacing from Fortune.
One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune
An unexpected, but heart warming fall read! With ‘Gilmore Girls’ tones, Wilson did a great job of incorportating the anxiety and pressure of being a graduating senior and learning to make the most out of your ‘last’ school experiences.
Falling Like Leaves (Bramble Falls, #1) by Misty Wilson
I could not put this book down! The plot twists and connection between the main characters made me stay up all hours of the night to find out what happens next!
Variation by Rebecca Yarros
Magical and Moving! Perfect fall read to get you into the spooky season
The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston
Perfect summer romance book with laugh out loud moments and great character developement
Unhoneymooners #1 - Christina Lauren
Romance-Mystery that will keep you hooked the whole time!
Indigo Ridge (The Edens, #1) by Devney Perry
Unique writing style and storytelling!
The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary
Deserves all the hype! Best romantasy with immersive world building and plot twists at every corner.
The Empyrean Series by Rebecca Yarros
Relateable FMC with character growth that we love to see! My favorite in the When in Rome series
Practice Makes Perfect (When in Rome, #2) by Sarah Adams
The character depth and backstories in this sports romance were amazing! I was not expecting to cry while reading this book, but the third act got me.
The Dixon Rule (Campus Diaries, #2) by Elle Kennedy
I personally love this series! Binding 13 was the first book I read when I got back into reading and still holds as a top 5 read. Shannon and Johnny are everything in the first two books, but the whole series is filled with every emotion under the su...
