She’s the Worst by Lauren Spieller: A Day-Long Story of Sisterhood, Friendship, & Family

I sped through this in the span of a few hours on the trip to college and honestly really enjoyed it. I wasn’t sure what to expect, especially because Spieller’s debut leaned a lot more on the romance side, and this leans a lot more on the friendship and sisterhood side, but wow, this was …

When Summer Ends by Jessica Pennington: A Light Summer Romance, Great for Fans of Sarah Dessen

4 stars It’s bad news after bad news at the start of summer for Olivia: she’s broken up with her best-friend-turned-boyfriend, her dream internship has unexpectedly closed, and her aunt has just informed her that they’re moving to another state at the end. Aiden, on the other hand, feels free. He quit baseball, despite being …

Writer Wednesday: Author Interview with Jessica Pennington on When Summer Ends

I'm so so excited to share an interview about this sweet, summer romance, which I just finished reading earlier this week! Jessica Pennington's sophomore novel, When Summer Ends, follows a summer full of chances and love, and it's such a light & fun read that I'd definitely recommend you pick it up if you want …

Small Town Hearts by Lillie Vale: A Sweet Summer Romance feat. So. Many. Baked Goods

5 stars Babe Vogel loves the town of Oar’s Rest—she’s grown up here all her life with her best friends Penny and Chad, loves her job at the café The Busy Bean, and can’t imagine anywhere she’d rather be. But in the summer after graduation, everything is changing. Not only have Penny and Chad broken …

Awesome Summer Reads That Will Get You In the Mood for Some R&R

R&R standing for "resting & reading," obviously. My last AP exam is on Wednesday, and I'm SO READY to dive into the TBR that's threatening to crush me. For once in my life, I'd like my to-read pile to be smaller than my read pile. That means I need to read 20 more books and not add …

Love Songs & Other Lies by Jessica Pennington: Why You Should Read & Giveaway!

Want to read a book about second chances, summer love, and band music? Then you should definitely take a look at Jessica Pennington's Love Songs & Other Lies! This is such a fun and flirty contemporary romance and is great for lovers of the genre, as well as lovers of other genres too. Read on to learn …

If You Liked… #3

We're back with another month of book recommendations specifically personalized around your favorite reads! This month we cover everything from European romances to mysteries to competitions for the coveted first place. These will hopefully not let you down! Without further ado, here are some books that you should definitely check out--and it works both ways! If …

The Summer of Us by Cecilia Vinesse: Traveling Europe with a Bunch of Friends–Fun, Right?

3 stars Touring Europe has been Aubrey and Rae's dream since primary school, and now's the perfect opportunity for them to act on it during their last summer together before university. But everything ends up more complicated than they thought--issues between Aubrey and her boyfriend Jonah, unresolved tension between Aubrey and Gabe, and a huge …