In this underrated classic, protagonist Margaret Hale moves from the south of England to an industrial town in the North, clashing with the mill operator, John Thornton, as they navigate the social and labor perils of the Victorian Era. 5/5 Stars Was this book long? Yes. Was it worth it? Also, yes! I am not sure how people usually stumble across this often overlooked classic, but I was introduced to its BBC miniseries counterpart by a friend recently. The yearning that Richar

Official Synopsis: After a public meltdown in the dining room of one of Manhattan’s most elite restaurants, Chef Jack Hartman is back in his South Florida hometown. Angry, grieving, and saddled with the unwanted storefront his late mentor left him, his life is spinning out of control. And that’s before Poppy Winfield, the blond, bubbly, utterly infuriating daughter of his former boss, shows up at his dock. Poppy needs to escape. From her disapproving family, her horrible ex-b

Well, May was a crazy month for me (Maggie). I lost my precious chonky boy, Gizmo, at the beginning of the month, meaning there are a lot of comfort reads this month for me. But now as I sit here writing this blog, I am with my new fluffy friend, Gatsby, an orange little baby who has been in my possession for...about 4 hours haha. Outside of life things, there were a lot of good reads that both came out this month and were read. June looks to also be a great month for new rel

Official Synopsis: Recently-turned-pro tennis player Austin Hardy has been out since high school and it's never been a big deal. That is, until he becomes the first openly gay man to compete in a Grand Slam. Suddenly, being gay is a huge deal, with headlines to prove it. Unprepared for this new spotlight, Austin’s anxiety disorder hits a breaking point, and he trips and falls at practice. Right next to the very attractive, very talented, and probably straight Diego Cruz, rank