I picked up Cherry because Andy Greenwald, host of TheRinger podcast, mentioned the book as his favorite of 2018. I am usually wary of recommendations from pop culture pundits – fearing pretentious prose or someone…
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The Beautiful Strangers by Camille Di Maio
I am a huge fan of old Hollywood and Marilyn Monroe, so taking a journey to 1958 for the filming of Some Like it Hot was such a treat! Hotel del Coronado (the “del”), which…
Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
In the mood for sex, drugs and rock ‘n roll? Daisy Jones & The Six is the perfect fix! Recounting the history of an infamous band through interviews, transcripts, stories and song lyrics, Taylor Jenkins…
Widows-in-Law by Michele W. Miller
A devoted husband, responsible father and do-good lawyer dies in a hotel room fire. Suddenly, the lives of his young wife, teenage daughter and ex-wife are flipped upside down. Red flags are raised when payments…
The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls by Anissa Gray
I am always interested in a book featuring strong, self-sufficient females, and the Butler women certainly fit the mold! The synopsis claims to be The Mothers meets An American Marriage, which hits the nail on…
Fruit of the Drunken Tree by Ingrid Rojas Contreras
Pablo Escobar. The name is etched in the history books, romanticized by the media, immortalized in the movies. It can be easy to forget that the moniker also terrorizes thousands – reminding an entire country…
I Owe You One by Sophie Kinsella
Looking for a light read with a loveable protagonist? I Owe You One is the perfect book to add to your list! Fixie Farr has the urge to fix everything – for better or worse…