The Sour Grape
by Jory John

"Sometimes in life, we lose sight of all the good surrounding us because we're busy being sour grapes! This book is a fun reminder that it's easy to get trapped in a funnel of disappointment and grudges and holding everyone to impossibly high standards, but if we take the time to see other perspectives, examine the situation, or just take a breath, life can look just a little sweeter." — D'Jara

Redeeming Love
by Francine Rivers

"This heartstrings-tugging story about redemption follows a young girl who has lived in a brothel her whole life. One day, a kind and handsome young man tells her she was born for much greater things, taking her from the brothel to life on his farm with him. A gut- wrenching story that will leave you turning the pages for more! " — Caroline

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
by Taylor Jenkins Reid

"Transporting readers back to 1950s Hollywood glitz and glamour, this book follows the scandalous life of a young movie star and her blooming career in Hollywood. As the story progresses, we meet Evelyn's seven husbands she married along the way, each revealing a new part of her character. I was completely entranced with this story and felt that it hit every emotion. I cannot recommend this book enough!" — Anna

Cursed
by Marissa Meyer

"A fantastic conclusion to the duology, Meyer takes the skeleton of Rumpelstiltskin and other German fairytales to create something new. A young adult novel, it’s a great book for all ages and makes for a light easy read for those who are not-so-young adults." — Ellie

The Wife Upstairs
by Rachel Hawkins

"Jane is a dog walker in Birmingham, Alabama in a gated community called Thornfield Estates. It's the kind of community that might not notice if Jane swipes a few items of her clients' McMansions. Her clients might not even think to ask if Jane is her real name or what secrets she might not want revealed. All of this changes when a fellow recent widower named Eddie comes into the picture. When Jane and Eddie start dating, she realizes that he can offer her things she might need if she wants to continue to keep people out of her secrets. But as they get closer, Jane wonders if she can measure up to Eddie, who may or may not be keeping secrets of his own." — Crystal

The Butcher and the Wren
by Alaina Urquhart

"If you are a true crime podcast listener like me, search no further for your next read. Alaina’s experience co-hosting her podcast, 'Morbid,' and her education make this so much more than just a thriller. I read this book in less than 48 hours simply because I could not put it down!" — Ellie

Circus of Wonders
by Elizabeth Macneal

"If you, like me, are fascinated by all things circus, grab this novel! Set in Victorian London, an outcast is thrust into the world of the circus where she must grapple with greed, ambition, and power in order to become the ringleader of her own life. I couldn't stop thinking about the characters and the sacrifices they had to make to achieve independence. " — D'Jara

American Royals
by Katharine McGee

"This story takes place in a time that would have been George Washington’s reign if he had answered 'yes' to the question of becoming king! The book offers unique perspectives from four different girls involved in the story. There’s scandal, romance, mystery, and betrayal all roped into one! A must read for the young teenage heartthrob in you." — Caroline

The Therapist
by B.A. Paris

"Psychological thriller and a house that holds dark secrets. This book tells the story of Alice and Leo, a newly married couple that buys a home in a gated community of their dreams. In getting to know their neighbors, Alice discovers a dark, unsolved crime about the therapist who once lived in her house. Alice becomes obsessed with solving the crime, finding out too late that their dream home and marriage might not be as perfect as they seem." — Crystal