GENRE: Realistic Fiction/Romance Raw, real, and tragic. The Legendary Shiver(paid link) is about a girl named Ruby who moves to a small town in Texas and meets a shy, lonely boy named Will. Their souls immediately recognize each other and connect on a deep level, forming an unbreakable friendship. Naturally, their friendship evolves into an … More “The Legendary Shiver” By: J.H. MacAl
GENRE: Mystery/Thriller/Romance I really enjoyed The Killing Tide(paid link) and the best way to explain what it is like is to relate it to a guilty pleasure TV show. Let me preface by saying this is not a bad thing at all. The reason for that is because it was addicting and I didn’t want … More “The Killing Tide” By: Dani Pettrey
GENRE: Realistic fiction/Romance I don’t know where to begin with The Last Letter(paid link). This book was such a breath of fresh air. This is genuinely one of my favorite novels that I’ve read in a long time. I laughed out loud, I cried, and I fell in love with the characters. It is such … More “The Last Letter” By: Rebecca Yarros
GENRE: Realistic Fiction To Live(paid link) is an extremely fast read and doesn’t contain as much depth as I was hoping after reading other reviews. I felt like I was reading and watching the events take place from above, but never actually immersed in the text. The novel is about death, life, loss, and family. … More “To Live” By: C.G. Cooper
GENRE: Historical Fiction The Women in The Castle(paid link) is another WWII novel! (can you tell how much I love books on this topic). Okay, to start … if you’re deciding between this and “Lilac Girls,” by Martha Hall Kelly, read “Lilac Girls” every time. However, this novel is also extremely enjoyable and unique in … More “The Women In The Castle” By: Jessica Shatuck
GENRE: Realistic Fiction/Mystery I came away from Where the Crawdads Sing(paid link) a little unsure with how I felt about it (an unpopular opinion, I know). It took me longer than normal to truly get into it, but towards the end I was thoroughly enjoying it. It’s about a young girl, Kya, who is known … More “Where the Crawdads Sing” By: Delia Owens
Genre: Historical Fiction Lilac Girls(paid link) is a must read. Whatever is next on your reading list, put this one first. It is truly a work of art. It is so well-written and beautifully crafted. Yes, it’s a novel that requires your full attention, but it is so, SO worth it. This novel is what … More “Lilac Girls” By: Martha Hall Kelly
GENRE: Realistic Fiction & Historical Fiction People of the Book(paid link) is a pretty painful read … one in which I would not recommend. I truly could not finish it, which is an extremely rare thing for me. It is about a girl named Hanna, who is a doctor that repairs and inspects ancient historical … More “People of the Book” By: Geraldine Brooks
Genre: Realistic Fiction/Romance Once and For All(paid link) is definitely a classic Sarah Dessen teen romance novel. So, if you’re not a fan of Sarah Dessen or teen romance novels, this is definitely NOT the book for you. Reading this was a bit of reminiscing for me, and I loved the simplicity of the way … More “Once and For All” By: Sarah Dessen
GENRE: Realistic Fiction Overall, I really enjoyed Tumbleweeds (paid link). While it is rather long, I feel like it went by too quickly. It’s a novel about love, pain, regret, jealousy, sorrow, loss, anger, and more. Essentially, it’a about everything that makes us human. To be more specific, it is about three friends; Cathy, John, … More “Tumbleweeds” By: Leila Meacham
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