Everything about this story was done well, the immersive setting, the character developments, the mystery plot, the romances, and friendships. I really enjoyed my time with the story and definitely recommend!
Best of 2023: Literary, Contemporary, Historical, & Romance Books (My 5-Star Reads)
This list will give you a great start if you, like me, don’t normally read these types of books but are looking to branch out of your comfort zone. These are all easy and fun books I would recommend to beginners in these genres. I am primarily a fantasy and thriller reader. Many of these books have those elements in them as well, which helped me to really enjoy them.
The Whispers by Ashley Audrain
There’s a lot to unpack in this book and I can see it being very popular for book clubs. It does deal with some rather dark and traumatic topics (miscarriage, child abuse, etc.) so I would read trigger warnings if those kinds of things are sensitive for you.
Rogue (Prep Series #2) by Elle Kennedy
It’s angsty. It’s emotional. It’s everything we loved about the first book and feels like a natural continuation of events. The twists are epic and not at all what I thought I saw coming.
