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Like Mother, Like Daughter Synopsis When Cleo, a student at NYU, arrives tardy for dinner at her childhood home in Brooklyn, she discovers food burning in the oven and her mother, Kat, missing. The sight of Kat’s bloody shoe under the sofa suggests something dreadful has occurred. However, what exactly? Cleo, whose volatile emotions and reckless behavior have driven a wedge between her and her mother, views Kat as the epitome of perfection in Park Slope: a contentedly married, successful corporate attorney. Yet, Kat harbors a secret identity as her firm’s fixer, honed from her tumultuous upbringing in a hazardous…

Delta County Secret Synopsis “Delta County: A Novel” by J.L. Hyde is a story about Heather Matthews, who experiences the best and worst days of her life in Delta County. Ten years after a tragedy that took the lives of two people she loved the most, Heather returns to her hometown for a class reunion with her high school sweetheart, who is now her husband. She is reminded of all the reasons to love the idyllic lakeside town in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, but her life is once again turned upside down when events occur that force her to investigate the…

The Housemaid’s Secret by Freida McFaddenPublication Date:February 15, 2023Genre: ThrillerEmma’s Rating: ?????The Verdict: We love a good reveal. The Housemaid’s Secret Synopsis The story follows Millie who takes a job as a cleaner and cook for the wealthy Garrick family. Despite being warned not to enter the guest bedroom by Douglas Garrick, the husband, the woman becomes increasingly suspicious of Mrs. Garrick’s well-being. When she can no longer resist her curiosity and decides to knock on the door, she discovers a dark secret that changes everything. Mrs. Garrick is gravely ill and has been kept locked up in the guest…

Beach Read by Emily HenryPublication Date: May 19, 2020Genre: RomanceEmma’s Rating: ????The Verdict: Emily Henry is the key to my hidden romantic heart. Beach Read Synopsis The novel features Augustus Everett, a literary writer, and January Andrews, a romance writer, who are polar opposites in their writing styles and beliefs in love. The two writers are experiencing writer’s block and are living in neighboring beach houses for the summer, broke and uninspired. One evening, they strike a deal to get out of their creative ruts: Augustus will write something happy, while January will pen the next Great American Novel. To achieve…

People We Meet on Vacation by Emily HenryPublication Date: May 11, 2021Genre: RomanceEmma’s Rating: ????The Verdict: Romance with a kick of humor that’s good for the soul. People We Meet on Vacation Summary Poppy and Alex have been the best of friends since college despite their polar opposite personalities. While Poppy is a wild child with insatiable wanderlust, Alex is a laid-back guy who enjoys spending his time at home with a book. Despite their differences, they have taken an annual vacation together for a decade until they had a falling out two years ago, which resulted in them not speaking…

Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid Publication Date: March 5, 2019 Genre: Historical Fiction Emma’s Rating: ???? The Verdict: For the music lovers true at heart. Daisy Jones & The Six Summary “Daisy Jones & The Six” is a novel that tells the story of a 1970s rock group and their lead singer, Daisy Jones, and reveals the mystery behind their infamous breakup. Daisy is a young girl growing up in L.A. during the late 1960s, and dreams of singing at the Whisky a Go-Go. She starts sneaking into clubs on the Sunset Strip, sleeping with rock…

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle ZevinPublication Date: July 19, 2022Genre: Contemporary FictionEmma’s Rating: ?????The Verdict: Coming of age that tickled my gamer heart. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow Summary “Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow” by Gabrielle Zevin is a novel that follows the lives of childhood friends Sam Masur and Sadie Green, who collaborate to create a blockbuster hit before even graduating college. The novel spans thirty years and takes the reader on a journey from Cambridge, Massachusetts to Venice Beach, California, exploring themes such as identity, disability, failure, and the redemptive power of human connection. Despite achieving…

Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano Publication Date:February 2, 2021 Genre: Humor/Mystery Emma’s Rating: ???? The Verdict: Ridiculously funny with a touch of thrill. Finlay Donovan is Killing It Dead Synopsis Finlay Donovan is a single mother of two who is struggling to balance her writing career and her family life. Her life is thrown into chaos when she is mistaken for a contract killer after discussing the plot of her new book with her agent over lunch. In an attempt to make ends meet, Finlay accidentally accepts an offer to dispose of a problem husband. However, she quickly…