Cover reveal for The Mistletoe Connection!

Hello! Today I have an exciting surprise for you: the official cover for my debut novel, The Mistletoe Connection! I worked with Kyle DeMarco to design it, and he knocked it out of the park. You can see his other work here. I had this vague idea of an illustrated cover with some scripty font, and heContinue reading “Cover reveal for The Mistletoe Connection!”

Book review: Ellie and the Harpmaker

 In the rolling hills of beautiful Exmoor, there’s a barn. And in that barn, you’ll find Dan. He’s a maker of exquisite harps – but not a great maker of conversation. He’s content in his own company, quietly working and away from social situations that he doesn’t always get right. But one day, a cherry-sockedContinue reading “Book review: Ellie and the Harpmaker”

100 Days of Sunlight: A fun summer read

When 16-year-old poetry blogger Tessa Dickinson is involved in a car accident and loses her eyesight for 100 days, she feels like her whole world has been turned upside-down.  Terrified that her vision might never return, Tessa feels like she has nothing left to be happy about. But when her grandparents place an ad inContinue reading “100 Days of Sunlight: A fun summer read”

10 books to add to your summer TBR

I love reading outdoors during a nice, sunshine-y day, so as soon as the weather starts to warm up, I beginning planning my summer TBR. Whether you’re looking for a book to read while traveling or just to enjoy reading outside, here are some of my favorite books and books I’m looking forward to readingContinue reading “10 books to add to your summer TBR”

Natalie Tan’s Book of Luck & Fortune: A magical concept that still feels lacking

At the news of her mother’s death, Natalie Tan returns home. The two women hadn’t spoken since Natalie left in anger seven years ago, when her mother refused to support her chosen career as a chef. Natalie is shocked to discover the vibrant neighborhood of San Francisco’s Chinatown that she remembers from her childhood isContinue reading “Natalie Tan’s Book of Luck & Fortune: A magical concept that still feels lacking”

The Sun Is Also A Star: How does the movie compare to the book?

In the #1 New York Times bestselling book The Sun Is Also A Star, we meet Natasha and Daniel and experience their whirlwind romance as they explore New York City. Natasha is desperate to stop her family’s deportation back to Jamaica, and Daniel is a secret romantic and poet following his Koren-native parents’ dreams forContinue reading “The Sun Is Also A Star: How does the movie compare to the book?”

The Goodbye Summer: relatable friendships, but falls flat

Caroline can’t wait for summer to end so that she and her older boyfriend, Jake, can run away together. She decides to spend her last summer at home saving money working at the local aquarium gift shop–and spending all the rest of her time hanging with Jake. Then she meets Georgia, a counselor at theContinue reading “The Goodbye Summer: relatable friendships, but falls flat”