âFinal Gambitâ brings âInheritance Gamesâ triology to satisfying end
âThe Final Gambitâ by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (âThe Naturalsâ) is the third book in âThe Inheritance Gamesâ series. The book follows Avery Grambs almost one year after the first book takes place. She is close to having full access to…
Highly-anticipated novel âLove on the Brainâ is one to adore
After a review of Ali Hazelwoodâs first novel âThe Love Hypothesisâ went viral on TikTok, she quickly became a favorite of many readers. Her second novel, âLove on the Brain,â was highly anticipated and it definitely lived up to its…
Romantic chaos ensues with author Abby Jimenez’s ‘Part of Your World’
By Gabrielle Koreger âPart of Your Worldâ by Abby Jimenez (âLifeâs Too Shortâ) is a small town, age gap romance. Alexis is a doc- tor at a hospital that was founded by her family 125 years ago. Her family has…
Debut author Caitlin Barasch hooks fans with âA Novel Obsessionâ
By Faith Smith âA Novel Obsessionâ by debut author Caitlin Barasch is a twisty sort of story within a story. It is a first-person narrative of the general fiction genre. In âA Novel Obsession,â we meet Naomi Ackerman, a 24-year-old…
Humorous âLove From Scratchâ leaves readers all smiles
By Gabrielle Kroeger âLove From Scratchâ by Kaitlyn Hill is a workplace, rivals-to-loversâ romance. This is Hillâs debut novel about Reese Camden and Benny Beneventi who are two interns at a company called Friends of Flavor. Both Camden and Beneventi…
âThe Suite Spotâ sports lighthearted romance, inclusive characters
By Gabrielle Kroeger âThe Suite Spotâ by Trish Doller (âThe Float Planâ) is the second book in the âBeck Sistersâ duology. In this novel, Rachel Beck is working her dream job as a hotel manager until she gets fired for…
âAvalon Bayâ series shows strong start with âGood Girl Complexâ
By Gabrielle Kroeger âGood Girl Complexâ by Elle Kennedy (âThe Dealâ) takes place in a beachside town called Avalon Bay. Mackenzie âMacâ Cabot is an innocent rich girl who just wants to focus on building her app and growing her…
‘This Woven Kingdom’ signals start of compelling fantasy series
By Gabrielle Kroeger âThis Woven Kingdomâ by Tahereh Mafi (âShatter Meâ) is an epic fantasy novel full of magic, danger and forbidden love. Alizeh is Jinn, meaning she has magical powers that make her stronger and faster than the average…
âWeather Girlâ boasts humorous romance story, positive representation
By Gabrielle Kroeger âWeather Girlâ by Rachel Lynn Solomon (âWe Canât Keep Meeting Like Thisâ) is a romantic comedy that follows main character Ari Abrams, a weather girl for a Seattle news station. Ari loves everything about her job, except…
Laker Review suggests novels reminiscent of ‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’
On Friday Nov. 12, Taylor Swiftâs rerecording of the 2012 album âRed,” now called âRed (Taylorâs Version),” was released. It was a highly anticipated album with its inclusion of the 10 minute version of the song âAll Too Wellâ rumored…












