In the Weeds (Lovelight #2)

By: B.K. Borison
Published Year: 2022/2023
Publisher: Berkley
Pages: 336

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Summary (Provided by Goodreads): A grumpy farmer and a no-nonsense social media influencer have another chance at love in this charming romantic comedy.

Evelyn St. James isn’t the kind of woman you forget. Beckett Porter certainly hasn’t. One incredible weekend in Maine, and he’s officially a man distracted. He’s not unfamiliar with hot and heavy flings, but Evie wove some sort of magic over him during their tumble in the sheets. He can’t stop thinking about her laugh. Her hand pressed flat against his chest. Her smiling mouth at his neck. 

So when she suddenly appears on his farm as part of a social media contest, he is…confused. He had no idea that the sweet and sexy woman he met at a bar is actually a global phenomenon. When Evie disappears again, Beckett resolves to finally move on.

But Evie, who has been feeling disconnected from her work and increasingly dissatisfied with life online, is trying to find her way back to something real. She returns to the last place she was Lovelight Farms and the tiny town of Inglewild. And it has absolutely nothing to do with the hot farmer she spent two incredible nights with.

First Impressions

I was so excited to read this after finishing Lovelight Farms (review here). I actually emailed the publisher after I finished the first one to ask them to keep me in mind to review the second one! Beckett and Evelyn’s story was teased in the first book so I was really looking forward to digging deeper.

What I thought

I loved returning to the world of Lovelight Farms.

Evelyn and Beckett hooked up when they were both at a conference in Maine. Slightly out of character for both of them, the hit it off and enjoyed a weekend together until Evelyn disappeared leaving nothing behind. When she shows up at Beckett’s farm for a contest that Beckett’s farm partner Stella entered, they’re both shocked. Months later, Evelyn returns to Lovelight Farms in hopes of finding her happy again.

I really liked Evelyn and enjoyed Beckett as well. I didn’t quite love them as much as I loved Stella and Luka though. I enjoyed that Evelyn is a boss and she is self-made. I also really liked her best friend who was blunt with her in the way that best friends can be. Beckett was sometimes hit or miss with me. I loved how sweet he was but sometimes he felt a little too gruff.

I appreciated that both of the characters were different in this novel. Beckett deals with sensory issues and Evelyn is a woman of color. I think it would’ve been nice to touch on that a little bit more, but I understand Borison not feeling comfortable with that type of storyline as she is not a woman of color herself.

This series is such a great Hallmark movie in a book type of series. It has that small town heart with quirky townsfolk an small communication type problems. I didn’t even get annoyed with the third act conflict with this one! I got a little frustrated with Beckett, but I loved the way that it was handled and solved.

I don’t know what it was that didn’t catch me as much in this one as the first, but I think it was either lack of banter (I’m a sucker for good banter) or maybe because my schedule made reading this a bit more choppy.

While I didn’t love this one quite as much as I loved the first, that doesn’t mean this book isn’t great. I adored Evelyn and I’m excited to add another couple to the Lovelight Farms world. I am a sucker for a good romance novel series and this one is hitting all top marks. I cannot wait to fall back into this world for book 3.

Business or Pleasure

By: Rachel Lynn Solomon
Published Year: 2023
Publisher: Berkley
Pages: 352

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Summary (Provided by Goodreads): Chandler Cohen has never felt more like the ghost in "ghostwriter" until she attends a signing for a book she wrote—and the author doesn’t even recognize her. The evening turns more promising when she meets a charming man at the bar and immediately connects with him. But when all their sexual tension culminates in a spectacularly awkward hookup, she decides this is one night better off forgotten.

Unfortunately, that’s easier said than done. Her next project is ghostwriting a memoir for Finn Walsh, a C-list actor best known for playing a lovable nerd on a cult classic werewolf show who now makes a living appearing at fan conventions across the country. But Chandler knows him better from their one-night stand of hilarious mishaps.

Chandler’s determined to keep their partnership as professional as possible, but when she admits to Finn their night together wasn’t as mind-blowing as he thought it was, he’s distraught. He intrigues her enough that they strike a deal: when they’re not working on his book, Chandler will school Finn in the art of satisfaction. As they grow closer both in and out of the bedroom, they must figure out which is more important, business or pleasure—or if there's a way for them to have both.

First Impressions

I have read 4 of Solomon’s novels, and all but one of them have been a 5 star read. When I saw she was coming out with another adult novel, I immediately added it to my to-read list. It’s not my favorite of her covers, but it’s still cute. The summary was intriguing as well but I honestly didn’t even read it before adding it to my lit.

What I thought

This book was fabulous. I couldn’t put it down.

Chandler is a ghost writer for celebrities. Feeling stuck after her last project, she meets a cute guy at the bookstore bar. She proceeds to go home with him and have the worst sex of her life. The next day, she gets invited to an interview for her next ghost writing project. When she walks in, she finds the celebrity is her horrible one night stand. After starting their writing project, Chandler informs Finn that their night together wasn’t great for her (and he confirms this has been the same with his exes). They decide that Chandler is going to teach Finn how to be a better lover.

This book. Oh man.

Chandler is funny and Finn is sweet. Both are dealing with mental health issues and they’re handled beautifully. Chandler has anxiety and Finn has OCD. I really appreciated how these illnesses were talked about and found a lot of realism in the way they were portrayed.

My one warning is that this book is SPICY. There are a lot of spicy scenes right from the very beginning. If you don’t like that, you won’t like this book. But I did feel they were very well done. None of them felt cringey to me. I actually found a lot of humor in tem which I enjoyed. When I read Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood, there were scenes that I felt were so icky and cringe inducing that I knocked it down a star. This was not the case with Solomon at all.

Chandler and Finn’s chemistry just leaps off the page. He is so earnest and kind from the beginning that you can’t help fall in love with him. I was a little worried Chandler would fall into some of the insecurity trope, but it toed a line I was able to handle. I also appreciated that there wasn’t truly a third act conflict. There was a small conflict but it was something that was talked about immediately between the characters and handled maturely and realistically. It was wrapped up quickly and I appreciated it so much.

I also felt like I learned so much about ghost writing and life of an actor after they were on a big show. I found myself frequently picturing Finn like Tom Felton from Harry Potter.

I love love loved this book. It is definitely a top 3 of hers for me. This book is definitely more along the lines of the old school bodice ripper shirtless Fabio on the cover type of book rather than contemporary fiction. If you don’t like steamy, you will not like this book. But if you do, you will fall in love with Finn and Chandler. I enjoyed every minute of reading this book.

Spare

By: Prince Harry
Published Year: 2023
Publisher: Random House
Pages: 410

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Summary (Provided by Goodreads): It was one of the most searing images of the twentieth century: two young boys, two princes, walking behind their mother’s coffin as the world watched in sorrow—and horror. As Princess Diana was laid to rest, billions wondered what Prince William and Prince Harry must be thinking and feeling—and how their lives would play out from that point on.

For Harry, this is that story at last.

Before losing his mother, twelve-year-old Prince Harry was known as the carefree one, the happy-go-lucky Spare to the more serious Heir. Grief changed everything. He struggled at school, struggled with anger, with loneliness—and, because he blamed the press for his mother’s death, he struggled to accept life in the spotlight.

At twenty-one, he joined the British Army. The discipline gave him structure, and two combat tours made him a hero at home. But he soon felt more lost than ever, suffering from post-traumatic stress and prone to crippling panic attacks. Above all, he couldn’t find true love.

Then he met Meghan. The world was swept away by the couple’s cinematic romance and rejoiced in their fairy-tale wedding. But from the beginning, Harry and Meghan were preyed upon by the press, subjected to waves of abuse, racism, and lies. Watching his wife suffer, their safety and mental health at risk, Harry saw no other way to prevent the tragedy of history repeating itself but to flee his mother country. Over the centuries, leaving the Royal Family was an act few had dared. The last to try, in fact, had been his mother. . . .

For the first time, Prince Harry tells his own story, chronicling his journey with raw, unflinching honesty. A landmark publication, Spare is full of insight, revelation, self-examination, and hard-won wisdom about the eternal power of love over grief.

First Impressions

I mean, this book has been everywhere. I don’t know if it could’ve made a first impression if it tried. I have always loved Prince Harry. Once everything with him and Meghan went down, I was intrigued. I looked forward to hearing his side of the story.

What I thought

In high school we were required to write a speech on a famous figure. I purposely chose Prince Harry as opposed to Prince William because everyone in the late 90s/early 00s preferred Prince William and I felt that was unfair. When he came out with a book, it sparked that desire in me to learn more about him and about his side of the story since we’ve been hearing so much from everyone else. I also was intrigued because it feels like the Crown has been self-imploding so I was curious about what secrets he would reveal.

I know that right around the time his book came out, the Netflix series with him and Meghan came out. I have only read the book. I felt like the series would be a lot of repetition ad overkill. I think after reading the book I feel satisfied and still stand by that thought that you probably only need to ingest one or the other.

I don’t know if it’s because of the press coverage or what, but this book was pretty much exactly what I expected. I didn’t experience any shocking revelations, but it was still a very interesting read. It is split into three parts. The first is his childhood, the second is his adulthood and army life, and the third is after he met Meghan. For me, the middle section dragged but the rest of it was interesting.

Hearing about Harry’s childhood from his perspective was interesting. I am curious to listen to him read the audiobook at some point because I feel like hearing his voice might change some of the tone that I read. I think it’s apparent that Harry has some issues with Camilla and even William, but his relationship with his dad seems a bit muddier. At the beginning, it felt very forgiving and as though he was making excuses for a lot of his behavior, but then at the end that shifts. I’m curious to see if when he is speaking the words if there is less of that forgiving tone at the beginning.

I think that the press highlighted a lot of the weird parts of Harry’s book while, honestly, they’re pretty minimal. The middle section covers a lot of his time in the Army, which moves slowly. It then is oddly interspersed with his party days and adventures. It’s a bit of a yo-yo and I think the redundancy of war makes the wild times stand out a little more.

I’m glad that I read this book. I don’t think it’s amazing or life changing, but if you’ve ever been interested in the Royal Family and Harry specifically, this is going to satisfy your curiosity. I enjoyed reading the physical book, but do look forward to eventually listening to it, so I don’t know which I would recommend.

Outlander

By: Diana Gabaldon
Published Year: 1992
Publisher: Dell
Pages: 850

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Summary (Provided by Goodreads): The year is 1945. Claire Randall, a former combat nurse, is just back from the war and reunited with her husband on a second honeymoon when she walks through a standing stone in one of the ancient circles that dot the British Isles. Suddenly she is a Sassenach—an “outlander”—in a Scotland torn by war and raiding border clans in the year of Our Lord . . . 1743.
 
Hurled back in time by forces she cannot understand, Claire is catapulted into the intrigues of lairds and spies that may threaten her life, and shatter her heart. For here James Fraser, a gallant young Scots warrior, shows her a love so absolute that Claire becomes a woman torn between fidelity and desire—and between two vastly different men in two irreconcilable lives.

First Impressions

I have owned this book for almost 10 years. Before the show came out it sounded so cute and I wanted to read it. Then I watched part of the first episode and saw how thick the book was and it went down on my list. So, it has been sitting on my bookshelf ever since. My friends and I are going to the Scottish Highlands this year, so we decided to read it together!

What I thought

I understand the hype.

Claire was a nurse during WW2. After the war, she and her husband (who she hasn’t seen in 6 years) go on their second honeymoon to the Scottish Highlands. While there, they are researching his family history and she is learning about botany. On one of her explorations, she falls through a stone circle and ends up in the Scottish Highlands of 1746.

This book is over 800 pages. It’s insane. It took me a solid 200 pages before I really got into it, because there is a lot of history and world and character building. It’s not slow in a bad way, but it took a little while to suck me in.

There’s a part where Claire and Jamie (the hero of the story) finally leave the castle, and that’s where it started to pick up for me. I didn’t realize that there was going to be a forced marriage and multiple attempts at rape as well as significant violence and abuse. So, if you can’t handle those things, this book will not be for you. I know the Outlander fans LOVE Jamie, so I’m curious how book Jamie compares to show Jamie. I found book Jamie to be a little barbaric. Which, is understandable given the time, but doesn’t excuse some of his behaviors. He did win me over in the end though.

Considering this book is so long, the fact that I want to read the next one I think says a lot. I liked Claire and I liked how she didn’t bend to the times and compromise her values. She stayed a strong modern woman, with the exception of moments in which it would put her in danger. And even then she sometimes did what she believed to be right regardless of the danger.

This book sort of has an epic fantasy feel to it without the fantasy elements. It has a lot of characters and epic journeys and battles, but no dragons or elves. It was interesting seeing the development of the characters and how Claire and Jamie changed.

I’m very curious about the first season of the show now. I don’t know if I will continue reading there series, or just check out the show, but this is a very solid historical romance. I’m sure it could’ve been trimmed down to be more palatable as a romance novel, but this is the kind of book that is meant for people who want to truly dive into the world of the characters. I’m so glad my friends and I read this before our trip.

Lovelight Farms (Lovelight #1)

By: B.K. Borison
Published Year: 2021/2023
Publisher: Berkley
Pages: 332

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Summary (Provided by Goodreads): Two best friends fake date to reach their holiday happily ever after in this first romantic comedy in the Lovelight series.

A pasture of dead trees. A hostile takeover of the Santa barn by a family of raccoons. And shipments that have mysteriously gone missing. Lovelight Farms is not the magical winter wonderland of Stella Bloom’s dreams.

In an effort to save the Christmas tree farm she’s loved since she was a kid, Stella enters a contest with Instagram-famous influencer Evelyn St. James. With the added publicity and the $100,000 cash prize, Stella might just be able to save the farm from its financial woes. There’s just one problem. To make the farm seem like a romantic destination for the holidays, she lied on her application and said she owns Lovelight Farms with her boyfriend. Only…there is no boyfriend.

Enter best friend Luka Peters. He just stopped by for some hot chocolate and somehow got a farm and a serious girlfriend in the process. But fake dating his best friend might be the best Christmas present he’s ever received.

First Impressions

I adore this cover. It makes me want to curl up in front of a fire and drink hot cocoa while reading it. I have seen this book all over TikTok and Instagram and fell in love with it based off of the cover alone. I don’t know if this is a re-release or what, but I was super excited to be offered to review this book.

What I thought

What a delight! I understand why this series is taking the internet by storm.

Stella/Estelle/Ella/Lala/a million other nicknames owns a farm in a small town in Maryland. She enters a contest to bring more business and a cash prize but in the application, states she owns the farm with her long time boyfriend. Stuck between a rock and a hard place, she asks her best friend of 10 years Luca to be her fake boyfriend. She has been in love with him forever, but refuses to say or do anything about it in fear of losing him from her life forever.

The chemistry between these two character leap off the page. I loved Luca. Stella was a little annoying at times, but nothing unbearable. She has some serious abandonment issues and I got a little annoyed her friends didn’t try to help her deal with them sooner than this story. They obviously know that the reason she hasn’t told Luca she likes him is because of this fear, yet they don’t confront her about it until the end of the book. Why did they not talk to her about this 5 years ago?

Luca is a gem. He is absolute perfection. I loved his banter with Stella. Especially in the steamy scenes. It was just so good and really made me giggle. And maybe blush. What I also appreciated about this story is it avoided the third act breakup. No spoiler, but just to have you not worry about it, but there is no massive blowup at the 75% mark that will make you want to smash your head against the wall. They do have a small conflict but it is resolved super quick and I loved it.

There are so many side characters too. This series could go on forever because very side character is great. The next book is even set up in this one which I adored. The only issue I had with this book was the writing at times was a bit weak. The repetition of some of Stella’s issues, stated in the exact same sentence, as well as other repetitive comments drove me a little nuts. Within the first 15% of the book it was stated “I’m just touchy.” Or “I’m just someone who has to be physical.” By multiple characters in multiple situations. It could’ve been reworded or cut from certain parts.

This book is a solve 4.5 stars for me. I love this town and want to visit it. I adored Luca and the chemistry and the farm and just kept wanting to come back to it. Where it lost a few points for me was the writing and the repetitiveness. Not that a 4.5 is bad in any way. I can’t wait to read more about Lovelight Farms. If you love small town friends to lovers romances, pick this one up now.

Book Club June 2023- Part of Your World

By: Abby Jimenez
Published Year: 2022
Publisher: Forever
Pages: 400

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Summary (Provided by Goodreads): After a wild bet, gourmet grilled-cheese sandwich, and cuddle with a baby goat, Alexis Montgomery has had her world turned upside down. The cause: Daniel Grant, a ridiculously hot carpenter who’s ten years younger than her and as casual as they come—the complete opposite of sophisticated city-girl Alexis. And yet their chemistry is undeniable.

While her ultra-wealthy parents want her to carry on the family legacy of world-renowned surgeons, Alexis doesn’t need glory or fame. She’s fine with being a “mere” ER doctor. And every minute she spends with Daniel and the tight-knit town where he lives, she’s discovering just what’s really important. Yet letting their relationship become anything more than a short-term fling would mean turning her back on her family and giving up the opportunity to help thousands of people.

Bringing Daniel into her world is impossible, and yet she can’t just give up the joy she’s found with him either. With so many differences between them, how can Alexis possibly choose between her world and his?

What I thought

I was excited when Meghan picked this book because I have been meaning to read a book by Abby Jimenez for a while. I even got one of her books for Hanukkah but haven’t gotten around to reading it yet. I have heard wonderful things about her books and I’m always on the lookout for new romance novelists to love.

Alexis is a legacy doctor in Minneapolis. Daniel is a small town mayor/carpenter/innkeeper about 2 hours outside of Minneapolis. When Alexis’ car ends up in a ditch, Daniel is the one who pulls her out. One one-night-stand later and Alexis is unexpectedly hooked on this tattooed 28 year old.

This book was so so good. I had relatively high expectations for it and it exceeded every single one. There are some serious undertones in this story, such as abuse, and Jimenez writes about it very well. Thankfully, that isn’t something I’ve personally experienced so I can’t truly say it was well written from that perspective, but Jimenez does use sensitivity writers which I appreciate. Daniel is also described as Scott Eastwood in The Longest Ride which is absolutely my type.

I could not put this book down. I read it in just over 24 hours which normally I don’t do during the school year. I flew through this book. Absolutely devoured it. The conflict between Alexis and Daniel as to why they couldn’t be together was unique. I hadn’t read a story with this storyline and I’ve read a lot of romance novels.

I’m excited to discuss this with my friends at book club because there were a lot of fun moments. The romance between them also made me grin and squeal which is my favorite.

What Book Club Thought

Everyone loved it! We didn’t have much discussion about it other than to gush over everything we enjoyed. It seemed like everyone enjoyed the depth of the emotional storylines tied in with the romance. We had a lot of discussion about the small town and the differences between Alexis and Daniel as well. I think we all added more of Jimenez’s books to our list after reading this one. If you enjoy romcoms, I highly recommend checking this out.

Flawless: Lessons in Looks and Culture from the K-Beauty Capital

By: Elise Hu
Published Year: 2023
Publisher: Dutton
Pages: 310

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Summary (Provided by Goodreads): An audacious journalistic exploration of the present and future of beauty through the lens of South Korea's booming "K-beauty" industry and the culture it promotes, by Elise Hu, NPR host-at-large and the host of TED Talks Daily

K-beauty has captured imaginations worldwide by promising a kind of mesmerizing perfection. Its skincare and makeup products—creams packaged to look like milkshakes or pandas, and snail mucus face masks, to name a few—work together to fascinate us, champion consumerism, and invite us to indulge. In the four years Elise Hu spent in Seoul as NPR’s bureau chief, the global K-beauty industry quadrupled. Today it's worth $10 billion and is only getting bigger as it rides the Hallyu wave around the globe.

But although self-care consumerism may be fun, darker questions lurk beneath the surface of this story. When technology makes it easy to quantify and optimize ourselves—from banishing blemishes, to whittling our waistlines, even to shaving down our jaws—where do we draw the line? What are the dangers for a society where a flawless face and body are promoted and possible? What are the real financial, physical, and emotional costs of beauty work in a culture that valorizes endless self-improvement and codes it as empowerment?
 
With rich historical context and deep reporting, including hours of interviews with South Korean women, Hu presents a complex, provocative look at the ways hustle culture has reached into the sinews of our bodies. She raises complicated questions about gender disparity; consumerism; the beauty imperative of an appearance obsessed society; and the undeniable political, economic, and social capital of good looks worldwide. And she points the way toward an alternative vision, one that's more affirming and inclusive than a beauty culture led by industry.

First Impressions

This isn’t the typical book that I review, but I am a skincare junky. If you’re an OG blog reader, I used to do a lot more beauty reviews, hence the blog name. When I saw this book, I was immediately intrigued and knew I wanted to read it.

What I thought

While this book wasn’t what expected, I found it to be fascinating and informative.

Elise Hu is a reporter for NPR. From 2015-2018 she lived in Seoul as a reporter with her family. While there and after moving back, she learned a lot about the beauty culture of Korea. Korea is well known for their skincare, but this book delves even deeper than that.

I will warn, I’m not the best at reviewing nonfiction stories. I will try my best, but honestly, if you think this topic is interesting, I say go for it!

When I first agreed to review this book, I thought it was going to focus on Korean skincare. I have used a lot of K-beauty products and know that they are the at the top of their game. They are made from natural products and cruelty free, both of which are appealing to me. Hu starts of explaining the history of Korean skincare and how it became so essential to the culture. I loved the first few chapters of this book and drank it up.

The majority of the book, however, is much more serious and focused on Korean culture. It delves into topics such as female beauty expectations, plastic surgery, and even women’s rights. I learned so much about how culture can impact the day to day life as well as how ingrained beauty is to the Korean culture. It was fascinating and I definitely feel way more educated on this topic than I was before.

Hu does an amazing job educating about Korean beauty and culture in an accessible and easy way. I think this would be so interesting for anyone to read. It’s very informative and I think there’s a lot of important information for people to learn about, both men and women equally. While it wasn’t exactly what I expected, it was very well done and I enjoyed every minute of reading this book.

Book Club May 2023- The Golden Spoon

By: Jessa Maxwell
Published Year: 2023
Publisher: Atria Books
Pages: 288

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Summary (Provided by Goodreads): For six amateur bakers, competing in Bake Week is a dream come true.

When they arrive at Grafton Manor to compete, they're ready to do whatever it takes to win the ultimate The Golden Spoon.

But for the show's famous host, Betsy Martin, Bake Week is more than just a competition. Grafton Manor is her family's home and legacy - and Bake Week is her life's work. It's imperative that both continue to succeed.

But as the competition commences, things begin to go awry. At first, it's small acts of sabotage. Someone switching sugar for salt. A hob turned far too high.

But when a body is discovered, it's clear that for someone in the competition, The Golden Spoon is a prize worth killing for...

What I thought

When Steph picked this book, she said that it had been described as The Great British Bake-off meets murder mystery. I was immediately intrigued. I also liked that it was less than 300 pages.

This story follows 6 bakers through a reality baking competition called Bake Week. It’s pretty much GBBO. They stay at a manor, they film in a tent with pretty colored tables and mixers, and the hostess is a grandmotherly figure loved by America. The difference is that someone gets murdered.

I’ll start with a few things I liked about this book before I get into my issues. I think the characters are fun and this was a super easy read. The audiobook is narrated by multiple people and I do wish I had listened to it rather than read it. I think it would’ve made the characters really pop off the page. I didn’t mind the concept of the story. I do think it was helped by being short, meaning it didn’t wander off to too many side stories. I think I appreciated that the most. Sometimes with stories that have multiple characters like this we get side tracked with their backstories that are unnecessary and it didn’t happen in this story.

What I didn’t love was how predictable this story was, while also being a little vague. I think it could’ve done with a better editor as there were some inconsistencies that hurt the story. But overall, I could’ve told you almost every aspect of this story after the first few chapters. Because of that, this mystery lacked exactly that. Mystery.

I also watch a lot of GBBO and this felt like such a knockoff. It wasn’t even a tribute to it, it was as though she just copied the entire show but decided to have 6 bakers compete over the course of one week rather than 12 over the course of a few months.

It wasn’t a bad book, but definitely a solid 3 stars. I am curious to see how this plays our as a TV series. I think it could be fun if they leaned into the campy-ness of it, but if they try to make it dark and serious I think it could fail.

What book club thought

Some of the book club members found it to be less predictable than I did but we all enjoyed it overall. We appreciated that it was relatively short and did talk about a lot of the craziness. Something they pointed out that I didn’t realize is that Betsy’s chapters were told in 3rd person whereas everyone else is in first person. We discussed why we thought that might be but weren’t too sure. I wouldn’t say it was the greatest book club book for discussion purposes, but it was a fun read. If you enjoy light mysteries, fan fiction, and short reads, I would recommend checking this out.