Reading Lately Book Club: September Pick
plus some exciting other bookish news and book recs from August
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Our September Book is The Art of Pretend by Lauren Kuhl!
A tantalizing novel about a woman drawn into the orbit of her friend's wealthy family in New York City and the complications and consequences that arise when she embarks on a secret relationship with the golden-boy older brother.
I read this book last month, couldn’t put it down, and haven’t stopped thinking about it since. Fans of Emma Cline’s The Guest or Sally Rooney’s imperfect protagonists will adore this story of toxic friendships, situation ships, class dynamics, and being young and dumb in NYC.
If you’re behind on past Reading Lately BC reads, you can find them all on my Amazon Storefront.
Introducing Preoccupied!
I’m thrilled to share that Morgan Messing of Logue Social and I have just launched
, a new go-to page on here and Instagram for all this bookish IRL in Los Angeles. Think of us as your LA bookish social calendar.
We will be sharing cool author events, the best places to read, must visit coffee shops, movies screening in LA based on your favorite books and so much more. Basically, we are the place for people who love people who love books. We hope you’ll subscribe and follow along!
August Book Recommendations
In addition to The Art of Pretend by Laren Kuhl, here are a few books I read last month that I highly recommend.
Like Mother, Like Daughter by Kimberly McCreight
A daughter races to uncover her mother's secret life in the wake of her disappearance.
Where They Last Saw Her by Marcie R Rendon
A Native American woman who learns of the disappearance of one of her own and decides enough is enough.
Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe
A heartwarming and hilarious story about one young woman’s attempt to navigate adulthood, new motherhood, and her meager bank account in our increasingly online world.
One-Star Romance by Laura Hankin
A struggling writer is forced to walk down the aisle at her best friend’s wedding with the man who gave her book a very public one-star rating.
Yayyyy! So excited for all the IRL bookish fun in LA!