I haven't had as much time to read as I would like BUT I have read a few keepers in the past few weeks that are worth sharing!
Lauren comes home one night to find a man in her apartment who claims to be her husband. The problem? She’s definitely not married. Things get even stranger when he goes into the attic and a completely different husband comes back down. She quickly realizes that her attic is basically an endless husband generator—and every new husband comes with a slightly different version of her life.
This was such a fun and completely original read. The whole premise is ridiculous, but somehow it WORKS, and I loved seeing all the different husbands (even the ones that lasted approximately two seconds). Underneath all the craziness, though, it actually had me thinking about choices, relationships and how easy it is to keep wondering if something better is out there instead of appreciating what you have.
It got a little repetitive for me in the middle, but overall it was quirky, funny and unlike anything else I’ve read lately. Definitely one of those books that would be SO fun to discuss with friends!
Oh my goodness, this one had ALL the feelings.
April and Leo are already going through a really hard season in their marriage when their house burns down in the middle of the night. They escape with their two kids and end up moving into April’s childhood home with her parents—which, as you can imagine, brings a whole lot of family history, complicated relationships and emotions along with it.
I really, really liked this one. It’s definitely not a light read, but the characters felt SO real to me. Everyone is flawed, everyone is carrying something, and I loved how the story showed that marriage and family can be messy and hard and still absolutely worth fighting for.
There’s a lot here about forgiveness, motherhood, aging parents, marriage and what actually makes a place (and people!) feel like home. It was heartbreaking at times without feeling completely depressing, and I found myself thinking about these characters long after I finished.
If you love a complicated family story with lots of heart, put this one on your list. Such a beautiful read.
Welllll, Freida McFadden got me AGAIN!
Dawn is the slightly awkward accountant at an office where she keeps to herself, loves turtles (like REALLY loves turtles) and shows up at exactly the same time every single morning. So when she suddenly doesn't come to work one day, her coworker Natalie immediately knows something isn't right. Natalie is basically Dawn's opposite—popular, successful, well-liked—and before long she finds herself right in the middle of Dawn's disappearance.
This was such a classic Freida book for me—super quick chapters, everyone is suspicious and just when I thought I had it figured out... NOPE. I flew through it because I genuinely needed to know what in the world was going on.
Was it completely believable? Absolutely not. Did I care? ALSO NO.
There were twists on twists, plenty of questionable decisions and more turtles than I ever expected to encounter in a psychological thriller. It was fast, entertaining and exactly the kind of book I want when I'm in the mood for something I can devour in a day or two.
If you're already a Freida fan, this one is a no-brainer!
This one was basically rich-people drama (which I LOVE), complicated family relationships and a BIG secret all wrapped up in a super easy summer read.
Peyton is a successful morning show anchor who appears to have it ALL—the career, the husband, the gorgeous life and a daughter headed to Princeton. Her sister Skye is living the picture-perfect suburban mom life but is desperate to do something that feels more meaningful. And then there's Peyton's teenage daughter Max, who has plans and dreams of her own.
Everything looks pretty perfect from the outside... until one lie comes out and basically blows ALL of it up.
I really enjoyed this one! It had all the things I expect from Lauren Weisberger—wealthy people, fancy houses, ridiculous social circles and plenty of drama—but I also really liked the family dynamics underneath all of it. There’s a lot about sisters, motherhood, expectations and how far we'll go to give our kids what we think they need.
Was everyone making great choices? Absolutely not. But that's also what made it entertaining.
It was juicy without being super heavy, had plenty of drama to keep me turning the pages and would be such a good pool/beach/vacation book. If you liked The Devil Wears Prada or just love a good “everything is definitely NOT as perfect as it looks” story, this was a fun one!
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