Book reviews

Author: Colleen Hoover

Originally published: December 8, 2020 

Genre: Romance novel, Thriller, Paranormal fiction, Romantic Suspense

Summary: "Layla" by Colleen Hoover is a heartfelt tale about love, recovery, and the sacrifices made to preserve a relationship. The story follows Leeds, captivated by Layla, who survives a sudden attack but is left with a shadow of her former self. Leeds decides to revive their relationship, but as Layla becomes increasingly strange, he becomes concerned about Willow, another guest at the B&B. As he becomes more intrigued by Willow, he must make a decision that could impact Layla's wellbeing. The novel explores the complexity of love and the challenges of making choices when faced with a slipping love and a mysterious attraction.

Reflection: I recently completed reading this book, and let me tell you, you should definitely grab a copy as soon as you see it! I was intrigued and interested the entire time; it was undoubtedly a page-turner. Though it has been a few weeks since I read Verity, the author's last novel, I can still clearly recall it over other books. I was captivated by it. Personally, I thought this book was fantastic! I like the plots and turns, and it was a simple and short read. While I wouldn't characterize it as predictable, it does a fantastic job of holding the reader's interest.

You've Reached Sam 

Author: Dustin Thao 

Originally published: November 9, 2021 

Genre: Fiction

Summary: High school senior Julie Clarke copes with the loss of her boyfriend, Sam Obayashi, in a car accident. She isolates herself, but when she calls Sam, he answers, offering a second chance at connection and growth.

Reflection: A must-read for lovers of romance literature Occasionally, the connections between details and recollections will astound you and bring up similar experiences from your own life. Julie is the one among us who is a lover and is learning to live with the unseen scars on our hearts. The final section broke my heart because I was remembering how difficult it was to say goodbye to the most important item in my life. In actuality, though, we never truly let go—instead, we simply learn to accept the suffering, emptiness, and priceless memories.

Beautiful World, Where Are You 

Author: Sally Rooney

Originally published: September 7, 2021 

Genre:Literary Ficton

Summary: In Beautiful World, Where Are You, Alice, Felix, Eileen, and Simon are young novelists who are caught up in their lives. They are deluded by their desires, deceit, and the world around them. They worry about sex, friendships, and the world they live in. The story explores their search for a way to believe in a beautiful world and the consequences of their actions.

Reflection: A really enjoyable read. The book starts off slowly, but Act 2 really picks up and you start to feel Alice and Eileen's frustrations, which draws you in. The friendship between these two amazing characters feels dramatic and lifelong as they learn about themselves through their dating partners. Despite living in very different worlds, they are so far apart that the conclusions they draw are not all that dissimilar from those of anyone else in the world who is also battling and adjusting to life's demands. Strongly advised to read.

                  Never Never 

Author: Colleen Hoover and Tarryn Fisher

Originally published: January 8, 2015 

Genre: Romance novel, Fiction , Contemporary romance

Summary: Charlie Wynwood and Silas Nash, best friends, became romantically involved at fourteen. However, they lost their memories and woke up with no memory. They only remembered a few things, but started from scratch after 48 hours. To uncover the truth, they must piece together their past, uncovering secrets that had driven them apart.

Reflection:Here and there, it's ideal to go into a book without having a profound knowledge of it, and this book is most certainly one of those. Perusing the summary won't give you many pieces of information at any rate, and it could try and befuddle you more. Along these lines, I suggest going in blind.Initially, this book was separated into three sections, however it was later re-delivered as one complete novel with a couple alters. As I would like to think, this change improved it a much understanding encounter.When you start, you'll wind up turning a large number of pages, anxious to reveal what's going on. The story is told according to the rotating points of view of Charlie and Silas, and the short parts keep the speed quick, adding to the secret and rush, all things considered,This is a tale about perfect partners and the solid association they share, in any event, when they lose their recollections. You can see this association in the manner they act toward one another, making a sense that everything is safe and secure and closeness.I particularly pull for Silas on the grounds that he was earnest, adoring, and staggeringly committed to their relationship.

Summary: Rainbow Rowell's 2012 novel, Eleanor & Park, follows the lives of two misfits, Eleanor and Park, who meet on a school bus and develop a love story through 1980s music and comic books.

Reflection:The characters, storyline everything is sooo wonderful that there isn't anything more one can ask in an affection fiction. However, I wish their story had some better completion. I cherished how there were such various individuals from such unique ways of life. The book was coordinated all around well to, it was coordinated by how the characters felt at those minutes and what was happening in there heads. At the point when you realized what was happening, it was like you were in the book simply watching the romantic tale. It was such a beautiful story that made you giggle, cheerful, and feel like the characters did right now.

The Summer I Turned Pretty 

Author:   Jenny Han

Originally published:2009-2011 

Genre: Fiction

Summary: The Summer I Turned Pretty follows Isabel "Belly" Conklin, a 15-year-old girl at Cousins Beach with her mother, brother, best friend, and sons. As she turns 16, she develops feelings for both brothers and must decide her relationship.

Reflection:The Summer I Turned Pretty  is wonderfully composed. It recounts the narrative of Midsection who just lives in the late spring. In the town of Cousins that she has gone to each and every late spring since her introduction to the world, she has all that she wants. The Fishers have consistently thought about Stomach and her family a piece of theirs. Susannah, the lady of the Fisher house is acting off this late spring. The two fisher young men, Conrad and Jeremiah, consistently appear to make summer the heaven that she adores. Despite the fact that she is more youthful, Tummy has consistently had a keen interest in Conrad, who appears to be dim and testy yet fun and canny simultaneously. Jenny Han portrays the ideal story of tragedy and first love all simultaneously.

The Five People You Meet in Heaven

Author: Mitch Albom

Originally published: September 23, 2003 

Genre:  Novel, Psychological Fiction, Philosophical Fiction, Inspirational Fiction,

Summary: Eddie, an amusement park mechanic, dies in an accident and tries to save a girl's life. He meets "the Blue Man" in Heaven, who teaches him that all events are connected. Eddie learns that his father died from a land mine. He meets Ruby, who reveals the true cause of his father's death and teaches him to forgive his father. Eddie meets his late wife, Marguerite, who teaches him that love is never lost in death. Eddie wakes up to children playing in a riverbed, and he learns that he was able to save the girl before his death. Tala explains that Eddie managed to atone for her death every day. In the end, Eddie's Heaven is the Stardust Band Shell, where he met Marguerite.

Reflection: I never imagined that I would fall in love with a novel that wasn't usually my cup of tea. It made me feel everything I don't often express: pleased, sad, furious, bewildered, etc. It's just a terrific novel; I smiled, I felt like crying, and I truly enjoyed it. 

Author: Mitch Albom

Originally published:  October 9, 2018 

Genre: Psychological Fiction, Domestic Fiction, Religious Fiction

Summary: Following the tale of Annie, the young child Eddie saved, "The Next Person" explores how she comes to believe that everything she does is a mistake. Eddie, the man who eternally altered her existence, is one of the five individuals she encounters after dying while attempting to save her husband's life.

Reflection: A heartfelt book with many life lessons. It's the kind of novel that makes you worry about all the different ways you might have affected someone, keeping you up at night. The entire time I was reading it, I was at peace. Wonderfully simple and enjoyable to read

What Do You See When You Look in the Mirror 

Author: Nikita Singh

Originally published: August 30, 2021

Genre: Fiction, Romance Novel

Summary: The text explores various themes, including a young couple's decision to die together, a child's plant-fostering challenge, a woman's attempt to save her brother from demons, and a son's connection with his father.

Reflection: The greater part of the episodes caused me to feel that it has occurred in my life also and see myself in some of them. The tales range from fun, significant, inspiring, to peculiar that will stay near your heart.