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But You Have Friends by Emilia McKenzie My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the story of the aftermath of one of Emilia's best friends committing suicide. It's not about mental health or really about her friend directly. It's Emilia revisiting her memories, her story and keeping her friend alive and processing her own feelings on paper. I found this story to be moving and a wonderful way to remember someone who was an impactful part of her life. Someone who left way too soon. with gratitude to IDW Publishing and edelweiss for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. View all my reviews

I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai My rating: 3 of 5 stars I loved Makkai's previous novel and despite a wonderful narration by Whalen, I thought this was perfectly average. A #metoo story about a murder on a college campus that the main character comes back to rehash. There are some interesting bits and it's easily readable but it's also pretty forgettable in my opinion. View all my reviews

Thistlefoot by GennaRose Nethercott My rating: 3 of 5 stars 3.5 stars. I would have rated this story if it were just a little shorter. I think the retelling and the fantastic world and the characters were fascinating and beautifully told but I felt like especially the ending dragged out a little too much. I still loved it. View all my reviews

The Minuscule Mansion of Myra Malone by Audrey Burges My rating: 4 of 5 stars What a completely pleasant surprise of a story. I knew nothing about this story, just picked it up from the library and didn't really even read the blurb. It's about Myra Malone who is running a blog about a tiny mansion/dollhouse that she was given as she builds pieces for it and Alex, across the country, who is living in a life-sized version of the same exact mansion. There's some magical realism and there's so much beauty in this story. I loved it. View all my reviews

The Sweet Spot by Amy Poeppel My rating: 4 of 5 stars Poeppel knows how to write sweet, touching stories and this is no exception. Several people who are connected through a family, a neighborhood and a school all come together in unexpected ways and save each other. Because we are all walking each other home aren't we? Loved this one. View all my reviews

Always Human by Ari North My rating: 2 of 5 stars 2.5 stars. I loved the visuals of this and I loved the creativity. But there was no plot. And not really much character development either. Reasonably good representation but in the end I really needed more of a story and more about the characters. View all my reviews

Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan My rating: 3 of 5 stars This came with such high ratings that i think it might have affected my expectations. It was a good story, and I liked that it was a second chance story (I haven't read many of those.) I liked that it covered complicated, real topics as loss and depression and the impact that can have on a marriage and the ways in which we deal with such large life events. I think if romance is your genre and you're married, you'll like this one. View all my reviews