The stories everyone’s talking about this year—curated, read, and rated by me. From buzzy new releases to cozy comfort reads, here’s where I share what’s worth the hype (and what isn’t). Honest ratings, quick thoughts, and a mix of genres so you can ...
10/10 ⭐️
Too Late
9/10 ⭐️
Reminders of Him: A Novel by Colleen Hoover
10/10 ⭐️ The whole series is INSANE!
The Housemaid: McFadden, Freida: 9781538742570
practical mindset shifts that are blowing up everywhere ✨ powerful advice for everyday stress & boundaries.
⭐️ 8/10
The Let Them Theory: Life-Changing Tool
the hunger games is back 🔥 gripping prequel set in the 10th games — nostalgia + fresh suspense.
⭐️ 9/10
Sunrise on the Reaping (A Hunger Games Novel) ...
dragons, romance & epic battles 🐉 book 3 of the empyrean series keeps romantasy fans hooked.
⭐️ 8/10
Onyx Storm (Wing and Claw Collection, 3)
80s nasa drama 🚀 astronaut love story meets space race nostalgia — the summer’s buzziest novel.
⭐️ 7.5/10
Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
lyrical, intimate & moving ✨ explores memory, identity & small-town life with poetic brilliance.
⭐️ 8.5/10
The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong
dark academia fantasy 📚🔥 intellectual, emotional & tv-adaptation buzz — already a fan favorite.
⭐️ 8/10
Katabasis by R.F. Kuang
✨ Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah ❄️🌸
A heart-wrenching story of two sisters 👭 and their distant mother 🌙 whose old “fairy tale” turns out to be the key to uncovering a hidden past in war-torn Russia 🇷🇺. It’s about family, forgiveness, and final...
Winter Garden: A Novel by Kristin Hannah, Paperback
💌 Bad Publicity by Bianca Gilliam 🎤✨
Spicy romance meets scandal 👀🔥—a PR girl trying to clean up a celebrity’s mess… only to end up tangled in it herself 💋. Think enemies-to-lovers, career drama, and allll the gossip-mag chaos 📰💄.
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Bad Publicity: A Novel by Bianca Gillam, Paperback
🌹 It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover 💔✨
An emotional rollercoaster about love, heartbreak, and breaking cycles 🥀. Lily’s story with Ryle and Atlas is messy, raw, and unforgettable 💌—a mix of romance 💕 and deep, painful truths that stick with you ...
It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover, Paperback
🍼 The Push by Ashley Audrain 🌑🌸
A psychological drama/thriller about motherhood, legacy, and the fear of not being “enough.” It follows Blythe, who questions whether her daughter is truly difficult… or if something darker is at play 👀. Chilling, ...
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