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This is one of those won’t-keep-you-up-at-night thrillers that I am always looking for …
If you’re craving a proper romantic comedy, look no further…
Should I have read this dark & murdery book when my body is still flooded with postpartum hormones?…
I LOVED The Guncle and was so excited to catch up with the Patrick, Maisie, and Grant again in this sequel!…
If you have a corporate job and your idea of fun is not reading about fictional people with corporate jobs, I would not read this. LOL! …
I wanted something light, fun, and beachy, and this fit the bill …
This book is a sexy tension filled dream that I grinned my way through …
Emily Henry could write the phone book and I’d be unable to put it down…
This is a heavy and moving romance that still manages to be steamy—a feat! …
I find it so hard to review a thriller because I don’t want to give anything away! …
This book reminded me how much I love historical fiction…
I have made it pretty clear that I thoroughly enjoy an Abby Jimenez love story…
This was a well-written love story that sadly didn’t give me butterflies! …
What is there to say about The Magnolia Parks universe that I haven’t said already? …
If you’re looking for a light, sweet, & sexy romance, LOOK NO FURTHER. …
I found this book to be refreshing, emotional, and thought-provoking…
I think my favorite thing about this thriller was the pacing …
If you adore Colleen Hoover-style romance novels, stop reading my review and head straight to your library to pick this one up …
I am here to say this book is SoOoO Millennial coded, and I LOVE IT FOR THAT REASON …
This is a moody & atmospheric thriller told through alternating timelines, switching between the Outer Banks & a small college in South Carolina …
After reading this book, I’ve come to the conclusion that Jessa Hasting’s books are just incredibly polarizing! …
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Hey, I’m Katie.
I am an avid reader who loves a beach read. Whether it’s a steamy romance, a creepy thriller, or a fascinating auto-biography, I love getting lost in a book. Treat this page as an escape into the wonderful world of books (and beauty & fashion, too!).
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This is a modern retelling of Disney’s Tangled, written by one of my favorite romcom authors, Christina Lauren…