I grew up watching Family Matters and this was a great flashback. He talks about how tough it was to get cast again after Urkel, all while driving an Aston Martin—Hollywood irony at its finest. You can tell his parents raised him with solid values, and that grounded perspective really comes through. It‘s one of those tell-alls my generation didn‘t know we needed. Book #37 in 2025

A slow start, but it quickly picks up. Geeta‘s wit shines, and the sisterhood she builds with Saloni, Farah, Priya, and Preity is fierce and unforgettable. A bold, layered story that dives into caste and justice—with some very satisfying payback. Book #36 in 2025

I never fully connected with this story, and I think that‘s largely due to the writing style. The storytelling felt disjointed and lacked a natural flow. The premise was intriguing, but if it hadn‘t been the library‘s book club pick, I probably wouldn‘t have finished it. Book #35 in 2025

Another epic tale that was full of action, drama, and smut. Too smutty for me, I skipped through those scenes after the first one. This was the story Nesta needed and deserved. I loved the Valkyries and their bond. Book #34 in 2025

The fun sequel I‘ve been waiting for. GUP is back and I loved him just as much as before. His humor is on par and his witty rules of life are what I needed. “He was done being sad” 💜Book #33 in 2025

A good book, but it felt too familiar... oh because it has the EXACT SAME plot as the movie Hope Floats. Book #32 in 2025

📖Lightlark by Alex Aster
I don‘t remember when or why I bought this book, bu I really enjoyed it and will definitely pick up the next one in the series. I kept waiting for a major betrayal and was shocked when it happened. I‘m glad Isla found her purpose and what she was truly made of. Book #31 in 2025

An absolute riot of a story. A few of us joked at Bookclub this week after we heard about a book with a door as the main love interest. It was, well it was what you would expect from a paranormal door turns to man when his door knob is, um desecrated, boom. Greek mythology (that‘s really stretching it) with a strange twist. Book #30 in 2025

A memoir rather than a traditional biography, but nonetheless a great story about an amazing man. I read this when I was in college over 20 years ago and felt compelled to revisit Morrie. Mitch Albom is a great story teller and the way he captures Morrie‘s warmth and wisdom makes it feel like you‘re sitting in the room with them. Book #29 in 2025

Not a story for the ages, but def a story my age. Lila is 42 and her life is chaos. I don‘t have her issues, but can relate to some of how she feels. Beautiful character development about people who make mistakes and learn how to work through them. Book #28 in 2025

Wow. I was expecting a twist, because that‘s FM‘s style but I‘m almost speechless. What a fantastic ending! I devoured it in just over a day. 5 stars, and hell yeah for vigilante justice. Book #27 in 2025

A wonderful romance Sleepless in Seattle style that is perfect. All the characters are charming, the two main characters are lovable. This was the perfect romcom, a tier 4! Book #26 in 2025

An enchanting book about time travel and the consequences that could come. Every time I put the book down I couldn‘t stop thinking about June. This was so beautifully written and sure to be one of my tops books of the year. Book #25 in 2025

I almost started counting the times Tricia said Ethan wouldn‘t like that or that they‘ve known each other barely a year. It was so repetitive and annoying. All the gaslighting between Ethan gaslighting Tricia and Tricia gaslighting herself, ugh. But I love an unreliable narrator, and oh yeah this one is good. Book #24 in 2025

Unlikeable characters and a slow-moving story made this less compelling than AF‘s other books. While the ending was great, the journey felt drawn out, and I struggled to stay engaged. That said, I always enjoy a good unreliable narrator! Book #23 in 2025

A woman's extraordinary journey around the world, driven by an unseen illness. At the age of 9, Aubry was struck by a mysterious sickness that forced her to leave home and travel constantly, unable to stay in one place for too long without suffering intense pain. A very long book, but full of adventures of strength, wonder, love, loss, grief, and more. The end was a bit strange though. Book #22 in 2025

Dex was having an existential crisis that led them to leave the life they had known, twice.They embarked on a journey with a robot who lived in the wild. The lack of world building had me rereading pages trying to get my bearings and understand what was going on. The overuse of they as Dex‘s pronouns was distracting. Sometimes the story would summarize years in just a few sentences but then spend pages lingering on just a few days. Book#21 in2025

That was a fun read! I‘m not usually a fan of reality TV, but this exceeded my expectations. I just wish the villain had gotten the brutal downfall he deserved. It gets pretty spicy, but nothing degrading or dark. Book #20 in 2025

Just as spicy as the first book, but it‘s expected. This one follows Russ and Rory, two characters I was already familiar with from the first book. Their vulnerability and honesty with each other made their love story compelling, and I enjoyed watching their relationship grow. The summer camp setting brought back nostalgia—not for the wild counselor romance, but for the carefree magic of camp as a kid. Book # 19 in 2025

She did it again, threw in twists at the end that you don‘t see coming! A little Cathy Bates Misery type craziness. I read this in less than 24 hours. Book #18 in 2025

The final book of an interesting series. B&B was the best in terms of suspense and gore, the last two were okay but def not as interesting. And way more sappy. I wasn‘t expecting how puppy dog love sick these men were, the women were darker and more badass. (Maybe that was the whole point!!) Book #17 in 2025

Interesting story, but I didn‘t like how jumped back and forth between timelines and characters- it didn‘t feel organized. The fire at the end made me so sad. I don‘t trust authors who kill animals in their books. Book #16 in 2025

Interesting story, but I didn‘t like how jumped back and forth between timelines and characters- it didn‘t feel organized. The fire at the end made me so sad. I don‘t trust authors who kill animals in their books. Book #16 in 2025

Lucas thinks he‘s attained pure happiness through living alone, but a meddling neighborhood council turns his world upside. I love Backman and while I enjoy his novellas, I wish they were full novels.
Book #15 in 2025

The emotions this book evokes are raw. My heart physically ached as Maddie navigated her grief while fulfilling her brother‘s final request. Their bond was timeless, making her loss even more painful. Her story with Dom was equally heartbreaking, though in a different way. I haven‘t cried like this in a long time, but reading this was worth it. Book #14 in 2025

A dark, hauntingly beautiful ghost story that perfectly captures Schwab‘s signature eerie storytelling. With zero romance and a focus on atmosphere, identity, and the thin veil between the living and the dead, Schwab once again crafts a world that is twisted and gothic, but never overly graphic. A must-read if you like quiet horror and lyrical, immersive storytelling. Book #13 in 2025

I really enjoyed listening to him tell his story. A true rags to riches, Venezuela to Hollywood American dream. He is altruistic and compassionate about helping others. The love he openly expresses for his family is heartwarming. Book #12 in 2025

Another dark romance recommended by friends, why do I take their recs anymore, lol. Completely unhinged, but still entertaining and I didn‘t stop reading it. Cat and mouse, but make it spicy. So spicy that I would be very embarrassed if my mom picked from my bookshelf. Book #11 in 2025

Someone by Benjamin Stevenson
A book club pick and an easy read. I‘m not sure how I feel about the narrator breaking the fourth wall, but it was interesting. The author/narrator tells you to pay attention to the Easter eggs and then ties it all up in the end. I knew who the killer was, but I didn‘t know WHO the killer was…IYKYK Book #10 in 2025

Another fast paced ride with Violet and her band of crazy dragon riders and friends. Nothing really new is added to the plot, it follows along the storyline of Violet and Xaden and their fight against evil. We get some of Andarna in this one, but not enough IMO. She‘s hilarious and sasses Tairn a lot.I was stressed out for the last half and almost went looking for spoilers. Can‘t wait for the next one! Book #9 in 2025

I loved everything about this sweet romance! The right amount of spice and very lovable characters, except for Seth the dirtbag. I loved reading all the Indian phrases and words of endearment. I‘ve never been to India, but I love reading about Indian culture through the voices of characters like these. Book #8 in 2025

Way too spicy for my tastes, but it was a fun romance. Both main characters have depth, even within their friendships. It‘s only a little about ice skating and hockey, but just enough to be fun. Book # 7 in 2025

I‘m a sucker for snarky, witty septuagenarians. Add in a stronger than she realizes but later discovers clairvoyant FMC and a hot ex-cop private investigator and it kept me sucked in for an almost 500 pager. This was a crazy and fun wild ride of a book. I def plan to check out the next in this series. Book #6 in 2025

I spent my entire Sunday reading this book, and I‘m not mad at all. Another good psychological thriller from FM. Just when you think you‘ve figured it out, wrong there‘s an insane twist coming!! Book #5 in 2025

I really tried to enjoy this book, as it dragged on & on.Thought provoking but no plot,it just ends.There‘s depth behind Stella choosing to change her identity but we don‘t get much if it. ‘I wanted a job, they thought I was white & I got the job. I like this man who thinks I‘m white.Well now I guess I‘ll be white & lie to everyone & say racist things & gaslight the hell out of my own daughter her entire life.‘Fell flat for me.Book #4 in2025

This was an outlandish all over the place book that felt a little like the Thomas Crown Affair. Somehow I got sucked in and whizzed through it in a day; luckily I had the day off. Not great, but some funny bits and entertaining for sure. Book #3 in 2025

Overall, I really enjoyed this adventure! A very interesting take on the apocalypse of humanity at the hands of machines. I pictured Rosie from the Jetsons as Nurse Ratchet, she‘s hilarious. Oh my, and Rambo was the best. I know Klune is an LGTBQ+ author, but the relationship here felt forced and didn‘t add to the story at all. Book #2 in 2025

I absolutely loved reading this. I chose this as my first book of the year intentionally. Shonda is hilarious, witty, snarky, and honest. I‘m so glad she said yes, and that she wrote this book. Book #1 in 2025

While very strange to the unsuspecting or shallow reader, this is a story about love and hope, and change. Change is presented physically as people literally morphing into wild animals, but it‘s also about emotional growth. Book #123 in 2024

Meh, this felt a little forced, pun intended. Much too spicy for me but it has an interesting storyline. Different in that we know who the predator is but the characters don‘t, I liked that POV, even if he was extremely deranged. Book #122 in 2024

A very cute, friends to lovers Christmas romance. And it‘s set partly in Ireland! I‘m not a fan of self-deprecating female lead characters, but I‘ll give this book a pass because Molly is smart and witty. The sass she and Andrew dish back and forth is so fun. Book #121 in 2024

A very interesting story, it starts out slow and picks up enough to be intriguing. There are several stories that end up connecting. Beautiful writing about Dominican history and families. Book #120 in 2024

A fun, enemies to lovers romance with a lot of spice once it finally happens. Cat is a strong, intelligent, go getter. Not a literary masterpiece, but it‘s not meant to be. Book #119 in 2024

Fun romance full of science, as expected from her STEM series. Bee‘s self deprecation drove me a little nuts. First half was fun, with just a little bit of sexual innuendo, but the second half was very spicy. Enemies to lovers. Book #118 in 2024

I love SLF and while this wasn‘t as good as Salt & Broom, it was very entertaining. A beautifully haunting fairytale set in 1800s in York. Forbidden love between the classes that stars a headstrong, well-read woman. Book #117 in 2024

A book club pick, and it was a quick and easy read. I figured out who the true villain was in chapter 6, but I still enjoyed it. A short read that I finished in one sitting. Book #116 in 2024

Right out of the gate, we‘re introduced to a few of the personalities of someone with MPD. Head mates in a creepy castle- such a fascinating perspective!! I started figuring out what was going on about midway, most people disassociate because of trauma. The epilogue was a bit too strange for me though. Book #115 in 2024

I kept putting off reading this book because of its length. Even when I started reading it two days ago, I lamented at how long it would take to read - HA. It was worth it and had to be this epic to truly capture the heartbreaking life of Emilia. Oh what a thought, and the author makes a fantastic case both in the story and in her note at the end. Book #114 in 2024

I loved this book! A bit out there, yes. But that‘s what reading is for me- a place to temporarily escape normality. Merritt is hilarious, Delphie‘s growth is what life is all about, and Cooper‘s dreamy-ness is, well dreamy, even when he‘s broody. A fun, fluffy, romance book full of emotion that I happily read in a day. Book #113 in 2024

A sweet book that reminded me of a novel about Hendrick Groen and his nursing home escapades. Heartwarming and yet full of hilarious drama. I enjoyed this sweet story. Book #112 in 2024