All year long, Crystal Patriarche, CEO of BookSparks and She Reads, shares her favorite picks of each month. From the books she’s currently obsessed with to the shows she’s bingeing in one sitting, she shares everything she’s loving right now so you can enjoy some of the latest movies, shows, books, and music.
Bingeing This Author: Laura Dave
As a long-time fan of Laura Dave, all her books are a must-read, but with The First Time I Saw Him releasing this month and season two of The Last Thing He Told Me coming next month, there’s never been a better time to dive into Dave’s backlist.
“I just reread all of her books and now I am reading The First Time I Saw Him to get ready for the new season. Eight Hundred Grapes was my favorite, along with The Divorce Party and Hello Sunshine.”
Read Our Exclusive Interview With Laura Dave Here
Currently Watching: People We Meet on Vacation
People We Meet on Vacation is the first of Emily Henry’s adaptations (with plenty more on the horizon), and all EmHen fans have welcomed the newest rom-com with open arms. After months of anticipation, it’s safe to say that Yulin Kuang, Brett Haley, Tom Blyth, and Emily Bader knocked it out of the park, delivering the adaptation that everyone was hoping for.
Photo credit: Daniel Escale/Netflix
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Series: Bridgerton and Shrinking
Season four of Bridgerton focuses its spotlight on the free-spirited, second son Benedict Bridgerton, who has no interest in settling down—until a mysterious woman in silver captures his attention at a masquerade ball. She is soon revealed to be Sophie Baek, a housemaid from a very different world, setting the stage for a sweeping, fairy-tale romance inspired by An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn. Across eight episodes, Benedict and Sophie’s love story unfolds amid returning favorites and new faces, blending longing, passion, and your favorite Bridgerton drama.
Shrinking is a comedy-drama series created by Bill Lawrence, Jason Segel, and Brett Goldstein that follows Jimmy Laird, a grieving therapist who begins crossing ethical lines by telling his patients exactly what he thinks. His honesty sparks unexpected and often life-changing consequences for both his patients and himself. After season one explored grief and season two centered on forgiveness, season three will focus on the theme of moving forward.
New Reads
The Unwritten Rules of Magic by Harper Ross
Emerson Clarke has spent her life trying to control chaos—her troubled parents, her distant teenage daughter, and a life that never quite feels like her own. After her father’s funeral, she discovers his forbidden vintage typewriter has the power to make anything she writes come true, tempting her to rewrite happiness for herself and her daughter. But as each wish reveals unsettling family truths and hidden costs, Emerson must decide whether controlling fate is worth the price or if embracing an unscripted life is the only way forward.
Buy the book now: Bookshop.org | Amazon
Dandelion is Dead by Rosie Story
After discovering unanswered messages on her late sister’s dating app, Poppy impulsively agrees to meet a charming stranger in her sister’s place, stepping into the kind of adventure her sister would have loved. When she connects deeply with Jake, a man searching for something real after his own heartbreak, Poppy becomes entangled in a double life built on grief and deceit. As their relationship grows, she must choose between preserving her sister’s memory and risking everything for a chance at love and healing of her own.
Buy the book now: Bookshop.org | Amazon
Currently Listening: “Let The New Begin” by CHPTRS
Is there anything more bookish than a band named CHPTRS? This indie-folk rock duo from Los Angeles and Nashville is the perfect kind of music to listen to when you need something emotional while curling up with the next book on your TBR.
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