Summer Readin', Had Me A Blast | Mid-Columbia Libraries

Book Lovers

Henry, Emily, author.

From the Publisher

"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 girl, and especially not the sweetheart. In fact, the only people Nora is a heroine for are her clients, for whom she lands enormous deals as a cutthroat literary agent, and her beloved little sister Libby."-- From publisher description.

Part of your world

Jimenez, Abby, author.

From the Publisher

"People expect big things from Alexis Montgomery. She's a thirty-seven-year-old doctor from a wealthy and prestigious family full of world-renowned surgeons. Only, Alexis is tired of living up to her family's dreams for her. Now she's about to take her bravest step yet: start living her life for herself. Daniel Grant is a twenty-eight-year-old small-town carpenter with a heart of gold and a legacy of his own. He may not have gone to college, but he's always known just what he wants for his...

My Thoughts

Not only a romance but it also features a baby goat in pajamas and a dog full of lovable quirks.

Talk bookish to me

Bromley, Kate, author.

From the Publisher

Inspiration can come from the most unlikely—and inconvenient—sources. Kara Sullivan's life is full of love—albeit fictional. As a bestselling romance novelist and influential Bookstagrammer, she's fine with getting her happily-ever-after fix between the covers of a book. But right now? Not only is Kara's best friend getting married next week—which means big wedding stress—but the deadline for her next novel is looming, and she hasn't written a single word. The last thing she needs is...

My Thoughts

This really spoke to my bookish heart.

The Spanish love deception

Armas, Elena, author.

From the Publisher

A wedding. A trip to Spain. The most infuriating man. And three days of pretending. Or in other words, a plan that will never work. Catalina Mart?n, finally, not single. Her family is happy to announce that she will bring her American boyfriend to her sister's wedding. Everyone is invited to come and witness the most magical event of the year. That would certainly be tomorrow's headline in the local newspaper of the small Spanish town I came from. Or the epitaph on my tombstone, seeing the turn...

The road trip

O'Leary, Beth, author.

From the Publisher

"What if the end of the road is just the beginning? Four years ago, Dylan and Addie fell in love under the Provence sun. Wealthy Oxford student Dylan was staying at his friend Cherry's enormous French villa; wild child Addie was spending her summer as the on-site caretaker. Two years ago, their relationship officially ended. They haven't spoken since. Today, Dylan's and Addie's lives collide again. It's the day before Cherry's wedding, and Addie and Dylan crash cars at the start of the journey...

My Thoughts

You know its good when your sister-in-law starts reading your copy out of boredom but then won't give it back so you can finish it because she was sucked in.

It happened one summer : a novel

Bailey, Tessa, author.

From the Publisher

"Tessa Bailey is back with a Schitt's Creek-inspired rom-com about a Hollywood "It Girl" who's cut off from her wealthy family and exiled to a small Pacific Northwest beach town ... where she butts heads with a surly, sexy local who thinks she doesn't belong"-- Provided by publisher

My Thoughts

Tessa Bailey's cartoon cover books are always a must read! That's just good life advice.

The layover

Waldon, Lacie, author.

From the Publisher

"An unexpected tropical layover with her nemesis turns a flight attendant's life upside down in this ... debut romantic comedy about life--and love--30,000 feet above the ground"-- Provided by publisher.

My Thoughts

Get a behind the scenes look at the life of flight attendants on long trips.

Float plan

Doller, Trish, author.

From the Publisher

"Since the loss of her fiancé, Anna has been shipwrecked by grief--until a reminder goes off about a trip they were supposed to take together. Impulsively, Anna goes to sea in their sailboat, intending to complete the voyage alone. But after a treacherous night's sail, she realizes she can't do it by herself and hires Keane, a professional sailor, to help. Much like Anna, Keane is struggling with a very different future than the one he had planned"-- Provided by publisher.

My Thoughts

This doubled my already strong desire to just sail away to someplace new. It's also really emotional and sometimes you just need a good cry!

The Suite Spot Trish Doller

Doller, Trish

From the Publisher

Trish Doller's The Suite Spot is a charming romance novel about taking a chance on a new life and a new love. Rachel Beck has hit a brick wall. She's a single mom, still living at home and trying to keep a dying relationship alive. Aside from her daughter, the one bright light in Rachel's life is her job as the night reservations manager at a luxury hotel in Miami Beach—until the night she is fired for something she didn't do. On impulse, Rachel inquires about a management position at a...

My Thoughts

Sequel to "Float Plan."

You have a match

Lord, Emma, author.

From the Publisher

"A new love, a secret sister, and a summer she'll never forget. From the beloved author of Tweet Cute comes Emma Lord's You Have a Match, a hilarious and heartfelt novel of romance, sisterhood, and friendship... When Abby signs up for a DNA service, it's mainly to give her friend and secret love interest, Leo, a nudge. After all, she knows who she is already: Avid photographer. Injury-prone tree climber. Best friend to Leo and Connie...although ever since the B.E.I. (Big Embarrassing Incident)...

My Thoughts

I recommend Emma Lord to all my YA readers.

The flipside of perfect

Reinhardt, Liz, author.

From the Publisher

"AJ is a buttoned-up, responsible student attending a high-achieving high school in Michigan. She lives with her mother, stepfather, and two younger half sisters. Della spends every summer with her father in Florida. A free-spirited wild child, she spends as much time as possible on the beach with her friends and older siblings. But there's a catch: AJ and Della are the same person. Adelaide Beloise Jepsen to be exact, and she does everything she can to keep her school and summer lives...

My Thoughts

Another go-to YA recommendation about growing up and finding who you are.

Beautiful ruins : a novel

Walter, Jess, 1965-

From the Publisher

A novel that spans fifty years. The Italian housekeeper and his long-lost American starlet; the producer who once brought them together, and his assistant. A glittering world filled with unforgettable characters.

Shipped : a novel

Hockman, Angie, author.

From the Publisher

"The Unhoneymooners meets The Hating Game in this whipsmart romantic comedy about a marketing manager who's forced to go on a cruise with her arch-nemesis when they're up for the same promotion"-- Provided by publisher.

My Thoughts

Another great vacation read involving coworkers that don't get along.

The wedding season

Birchall, Katy, author.

From the Publisher

"[W]hen a recently jilted bride is forced to attend seven weddings in one summer, her friends devise a series of challenges as distraction. Freya Scott is getting married. Her wedding to Matthew, her long-term boyfriend, is the first of eight in her calendar this year, and as someone who prides herself on being meticulously organized, Freya is intent on making it the perfect day to remember. But when Matthew calls things off hours before they walk down the aisle, Freya's entire life plan goes...

My Thoughts

What do you do when you have seven weddings to attend following your own wedding that didn't happen because your fiancé got cold feet the night before? You challenge yourself to do something new and out of the ordinary at every single one.