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Elizabeth Gabriel, Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee, WI NoveList read-alike: Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren | |
| | | The Invisible Husband of Frick Island by Colleen Oakley“Anders, a journalist, is sent to Frick Island to cover a Cake Walk, where he meets Piper, a widow who behaves as if her husband had never died. The strangest thing is, the entire island goes along with this delusion, and Anders, who is smitten with Piper, is determined to find out why. For fans of The Story of Arthur Truluv and The Garden of Small Beginnings.”
Aubrey Parker, Montgomery County Memorial Library, Conroe, TX NoveList read-alike: One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid |
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| Mary Jane: A Novel by Jessica Anya Blau“It’s 1975 and Mary Jane takes a job babysitting while all her friends are away at summer camp. The job comes with exposure to a celebrity and her addicted rock star husband and Mary Jane experiences a world very different than her own. For readers who enjoyed Be Frank with Me, Nothing to See Here, and This Tender Land.”
Jan Fisher, Fairfield Public Library, Fairfield, CT NoveList read-alike: About a Boy by Nick Hornby |
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| The Newcomer: A Novel by Mary Kay Andrews“Letty is on the run with her four-year-old niece, afraid she will be accused of her sister’s murder. She ends up at a beach front motel in Florida full of interesting and entertaining characters. Murder, fugitives, romance, and a great cast of characters. A perfect beach read. For readers who enjoy books by Elin Hilderbrand and Janet Evanovich.”
Sandy Ruhmann, Allen Park Public Library, Allen Park, MI NoveList read-alike: Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano |
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