July 2023 Book Review

It's BOOK REVIEW DAY! I have to say, I think 2-3 books a month is becoming my sweet spot. And I'm trying to be ok with that. I set big goals for myself to read at least 4 books a month, but it just does not happen.

With that being said, I read two books this month that I absolutely loved and highly recommend!

Happy Place by Emily Henry

I loooved this book. It was incredibly sweet and sad at the same time but with a great ending. I feel like everything was wrapped up nicely. It is of course, very predictable but also not predictable at all- if you can imagine😂.

This is the first novel I've read by Emily Henry, and I'm happy to say I will be reading more from her in the future! It was a great summer read! Not too light, not too heavy. I read it in two days, because I seriously couldn't put it down! It was such a sweet story surrounding a group of six friends and how much their lives have changed over the years. It details that no matter what, your true friends will always be there for you- even when you think you aren't worthy of that kind of love.

(Heads up, it does get a bit R rated.)

The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hildebrand

Another love!! I think we all know and LOVE Elin Hildebrand's work!

This was such a cute beachy book but still full of juicy drama and lots of heartwarming aspects. Four girlfriends that main character Hollis Shaw has made over her lifetime gather together for a "Five-Star Weekend" on Nantucket. There were some parts where I maybe wasn't super interested in reading, but I never really got bored. There were also parts where I was completely hooked and couldn't put it down!

Life, love, loss, deception, finding yourself...it's all here in this Elin Hildebrand novel! Take it to the beach or pool, or bring it to your book club- it's the perfect read for any occasion!

I have a few books on my list, but is there anything else I should add?

Have a happy MONDAY!

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