Editorial note: I received a copy of The Irish Goodbye in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own. The Irish Goodbye by Heather Aimee O’Neill is a stirring and emotional read about a family coming to terms with its complicated past.
Editorial note: I received a copy of The First Time I Saw Him in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own. The First Time I Saw Him by Laura Dave is a fantastic sequel to the hugely popular The Last Thing He Told Me. This is your first must-read of 2026.
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt is one of those stories that lived up to the hype and more. A truly fantastic read.
Editorial note: I received a copy of The Ghostwriter in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own. The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark is an intriguing mystery about long ago secrets finally revealed.
Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid is an adventurous and emotional story about two astronauts journey to space, and finding love along the way. One of my favorites of the year!
Editorial note: I received a copy of The Summer We Ran in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own. The Summer We Ran by Audrey Ingram is a rich summer story about lost love and secrets. I really enjoyed this one.
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry is an ambitious story that is fairly good overall. But a bit uneven in tone.
Editorial note: I received a copy of Say You’ll Remember Me in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own. Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez is an impactful and heartfelt read about two people, who despite all odds, do everything they can to stay together.
Editorial note: I received a copy of Beach House Rules in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own. Beach House Rules by Kristy Woodson Harvey is a fantastic summer story. Grab a drink by the pool, and enjoy this entertaining novel about friendship, family and more.
Editorial note: I received a copy of Three Days in June in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own. Three Days in June by Anne Tyler is a novella about a mother dealing with all kinds of emotions and memories as her daughter prepares to get married.
Editorial note: I received a copy of The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own. The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits by Jennifer Weiner is an entertaining story about sisters, the music industry, and body acceptance.
Editorial note: I received a copy of this novel in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own. Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall is a sweeping tale about love, grief and secrets.
The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon is a compelling work of historical fiction featuring an 18th-century midwife.
Editorial note: I received a copy of The Wedding People in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own. The Wedding People by Alison Espach is a story about a woman with nothing to lose, a chaotic wedding and much more.