Katie Naymon’s debut novel, You Between the Lines, delivers a refreshingly authentic romance within the high-pressure world of poetry MFA programs. With a protagonist who knows more about Taylor Swift than T.S. Eliot, Naymon crafts a story that pulls us into the vulnerable spaces between who we pretend to be and who we truly are. […]
Month: March 2025
In this captivating reimagining of Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel, The Other March Sisters dares to ask: what happens when we shift our gaze from the beloved Jo March to her often overshadowed siblings? Authors Linda Epstein, Ally Malinenko, and Liz Parker have crafted a thoughtful, sometimes provocative exploration of Meg, Beth, and Amy’s inner […]
On Loverose Lane by Samantha Young
Samantha Young’s return to her beloved On Dublin Street universe delivers exactly what fans have been craving—a sexy, emotionally charged romance featuring the next generation of characters related to those we fell in love with in her breakout series. On Loverose Lane marks the first installment in Young’s new Return to Dublin Street series, with […]
Deep End by Ali Hazelwood

Deep End by Ali Hazelwood on February 4, 2025 Genres: Fiction / Romance / Contemporary, Fiction / Romance / New Adult, Fiction / Romance / Sports Pages: 464 Format: Paperback Buy on Amazon Goodreads “I’m afraid of the unpredictability of existing.” Scarlett Vandermeer is swimming upstream. A Junior at Stanford and a student-athlete who specializes […]
In the world of domestic thrillers, Seraphina Nova Glass has carved out a reputation for crafting sinister tales that unfold in seemingly ordinary communities. Nothing Ever Happens Here continues this tradition with a tense, multi-perspective narrative that will keep readers guessing until the final page. Set in the frozen landscape of small-town Minnesota, this novel […]
Oddball in 3G by Marc Berlin

Synopsis: Robert Krieger’s life is falling apart. He’s been fired from his job, split up with his girlfriend, and has a controlling mother he feels obligated to call twice a week. As a result, he’s developed a distressing anxiety disorder. Robert lends money to an acquaintance across the hall in his building, a small-time drug […]
Lindsay Hameroff’s sophomore novel “Never Planned on You” delivers a charming, witty tale of unexpected second chances that had me laughing out loud and occasionally wiping away tears. This rom-com sparkles with authentic dialogue, relatable family dynamics, and the kind of chemistry between leads that makes you want to scream at them to just get […]
Victoria Christopher Murray’s Harlem Rhapsody unfolds like a jazz composition – rhythmic, complex, and resonant, with moments of quiet reflection punctuated by passionate crescendos. In this ambitious historical novel, Murray crafts a compelling portrait of Jessie Redmon Fauset, a pioneering but often overlooked figure of the Harlem Renaissance who nurtured literary giants while harboring ambitions […]
In her latest memoir, “Cleavage: Men, Women, and the Space Between Us,” Jennifer Finney Boylan offers readers a poignant exploration of gender through her unique perspective as someone who has lived life as both a man and a woman. The title itself serves as a clever metaphor—reflecting both division and connection—mirroring Boylan’s own journey across […]
Cover Snark: Oh Hey, Katy Perry!

Welcome back to Cover Snark! Sarah: This is both neat and also awkwardly posed? Kiki: I love the idea of this cover, but it is just so obvious that these two people are not organically in the same photo They’re looking beyond each other? Sarah: They’re touching but don’t seem to be connected. Tara: It’s […]