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It Ended Badly: Thirteen of the Worst Breakups in History

It Ended Badly: Thirteen of the Worst Breakups in History Author: Jennifer Wright Have you ever been in the mood for some light snark peppered into nonfiction vignettes with enough bite to make you laugh while you learn? If so, meet It Ended Badly: Thirteen of the Worst Breakups in History. I came to this book from an Audible sale, and finally pressed play one day when I wanted some entertainment, was out of true-crime YouTube fodder (where are you lately Bailey Sarian!?), and didn’t want to invest too heavily in something that required immense concentration. It Ended Badly was perfection. [...]

Frances Carden2026-09-14T17:09:48-07:00September 14th, 2026|Tags: breakup, history, humor, Jennifer Wright, nonfiction, read, reading, romance|

Unwritten Rules of Magic, The

Be Careful What You Wish For Author: Harper Ross All Emerson has ever wanted is stability in her life. A father who supports her writing. A mother who turns to family and not drink. A romance that works out. A daughter who shares her hopes and fears. But of course, stability is just a covering for control. Emerson is desperately afraid of the pain and uncertainty of life. She wants everything to work out – and don’t we all. So, what would you do, then, if you had the ability to wish away all the bad things, to wrestle control back [...]

Frances Carden2026-08-29T14:14:05-07:00August 29th, 2026|Tags: book review, drama, fiction, Harper Ross, magical realism, read, reading, romance, second chances, The Unwritten Rules of Magic|

Hypnotist’s Love Story, The

"You weren't meant to admit, even to yourself, how badly you wanted love." Author: Liane Moriarty Ellen O’Farrell lives in the beautiful, glass-lined sea house she inherited from her grandparents. As a practicing hypnotherapist, she understands that location is everything. She has seen how the light playing across the wall, how the gentle sight and sound of the ocean helps her clients open to their own inner knowledge. There’s just one thing missing from this idyllic life: another person to share it with. She thinks she may have found that in Patrick. It’s early days yet, but something about their dates [...]

Frances Carden2026-07-26T16:24:49-07:00July 26th, 2026|Tags: book review, fiction, Liane Moriarty, read, reading, romance|