This book made me laugh aloud. It was well-written and parodies some of the commonly used tropes in romance. To my delight, the smart, determined career woman gets a happy ending. If you love rom coms, you'll love this book!
An insightful, delightful, instant #1 New York Times bestseller from the author of Beach Read and People We Meet on Vacation.
Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2022 by Oprah Daily ∙ Today ∙ Parade ∙ Marie Claire ∙ Bustle ∙ PopSugar ∙ Katie Couric Media ∙ Book Bub ∙ SheReads ∙ Medium ∙ The Washington Post ∙ and more!
One summer. Two rivals. A plot twist they didn't see coming...
Nora Stephens' life is books—she’s read them all—and she is not that type of heroine. Not the plucky one, not the laidback dream…
This book was fresh and original. The plot revolves around an aquarium, the characters are well-developed, and the plot moves at a good pace. It was recommended by one of the people in my "Books that make you smile" group and it lived up to that recommendation. You'll finish with a great feeling!
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
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'Full of heart and humour . . . I loved it.' Ruth Hogan
'Will stay with you for a long time.' Anstey Harris
'I defy you to put it down once you've started' Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney
After Tova Sullivan's husband died, she began working the night cleaner shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium. Ever since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat over thirty years ago keeping busy has helped her cope. One night she meets Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium who…
This book made me smile. Reading it was like drinking a warm cup of tea. Part of what stands out in this story is the relationship between Leena (a young driven professional), her grandmother, and their eclectic group of friends. It was delightful how the almost 80-year-old was portrayed as competent, friendly, and living life to the fullest.
A grandmother and granddaughter swap lives in The Switch, a charming, romantic novel by Beth O’Leary, who has been hailed as “the new Jojo Moyes” (Cosmopolitan UK)...
When overachiever Leena Cotton is ordered to take a two-month sabbatical after blowing a big presentation at work, she escapes to her grandmother Eileen's house for some long-overdue rest.
Eileen is newly single and about to turn eighty. She'd like a second chance at love, but her tiny Yorkshire village doesn't offer many eligible gentlemen.
So they decide to try a two-month swap.
Eileen will live in London and look for love. She’ll…
After choosing her career over a long-distance relationship, Sophia is laid off from the job she loves. Then to make matters worse, her sister is getting married and asks Sophia to help win over the intimidating in-laws. Sophia lands a new job, but the glitzy public relations gig has unexpected challenges. A mercurial CEO and scheming vice presidents complicate her assignment, and danger lurks when she gets too close to the truth behind the profits. Will her courage take her too far this time?
With a cast of colorful characters, the plot unfolds with action, mystery, humor, and a hint of romance. This is the second book in the Scoops and Schemes Series but enjoyable reading as a stand-alone book.
