Debut author Caitlin Barasch hooks fans with ‘A Novel Obsession’
By Faith Smith “A Novel Obsession” 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 “A Novel Obsession,” we meet Naomi Ackerman, a 24-year-old…
Humorous ‘Love From Scratch’ leaves readers all smiles
By Gabrielle Kroeger “Love From Scratch” by Kaitlyn Hill is a workplace, rivals-to-lovers’ romance. This is Hill’s debut novel about Reese Camden and Benny Beneventi who are two interns at a company called Friends of Flavor. Both Camden and Beneventi…
‘The Suite Spot’ sports lighthearted romance, inclusive characters
By Gabrielle Kroeger “The Suite Spot” by Trish Doller (“The Float Plan”) is the second book in the “Beck Sisters” duology. In this novel, Rachel Beck is working her dream job as a hotel manager until she gets fired for…
‘Avalon Bay’ series shows strong start with ‘Good Girl Complex’
By Gabrielle Kroeger “Good Girl Complex” by Elle Kennedy (“The Deal”) takes place in a beachside town called Avalon Bay. Mackenzie “Mac” 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 “This Woven Kingdom” by Tahereh Mafi (“Shatter Me”) 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…
‘Weather Girl’ boasts humorous romance story, positive representation
By Gabrielle Kroeger “Weather Girl” by Rachel Lynn Solomon (“We Can’t Keep Meeting Like This”) 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 Swift’s rerecording of the 2012 album “Red,” now called “Red (Taylor’s Version),” was released. It was a highly anticipated album with its inclusion of the 10 minute version of the song “All Too Well” rumored…
‘Our Violent Ends’ promises exciting ‘Romeo and Juliet’ retelling
Is anyone a fan of the popular Shakespeare story “Romeo and Juliet?” If so, then pick up the TikTok sensation, “These Violent Delights’’ by Chloe Gong. Now is a better time than ever to check it out as its sequel,…
New novel ‘So, This is Christmas’ gets readers in holiday spirit
Need a break from all the Halloween horror and maybe even a little sneak peek into what books are in store for the holiday season? If not, too bad because it is that time of year for some of the…
Kendare Blake novels explore sibling rivalry, supernatural
Need a series to keep the mind occupied with an intriguing plot in which contains a sibling rivalry? If so, Kendare Blake (“Ungodly”) is the perfect author to look into. Blake is the author of several novels and short stories,…
