Books recommandations

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

Taylor Jenkins Reid · 2017

<b><b>“Riveting, heart-wrenching, and full of Old Hollywood glamour.” —<i>BuzzFeed</i></b><br> <br> <b>“This wildly addictive journey of a reclusive Hollywood starlet and her tumultuous Tinseltown journey comes with unexpected twists and the most satisfying of drama.” —<i>PopSugar</i></b><br> <br> In this entrancing novel, a legendary film actress reflects on her relentless rise to the top and the risks she took, the loves she lost, and the long-held secrets the public could never imagine.</b><br><br>Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But when she chooses unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant for the job, no one is more astounded than Monique herself. Why her? Why now?<br> <br>Monique is not exactly on top of the world. Her husband has left her, and her professional life is going nowhere. Regardless of why Evelyn has selected her to write her biography, Monique is determined to use this opportunity to jumpstart her career.<br> <br>Summoned to Evelyn’s luxurious apartment, Monique listens in fascination as the actress tells her story. From making her way to Los Angeles in the 1950s to her decision to leave show business in the ‘80s, and, of course, the seven husbands along the way, Evelyn unspools a tale of ruthless ambition, unexpected friendship, and a great forbidden love. Monique begins to feel a very real connection to the legendary star, but as Evelyn’s story near its conclusion, it becomes clear that her life intersects with Monique’s own in tragic and irreversible ways.<br> <br>“Heartbreaking, yet beautiful” (Jamie Blynn, <i>Us Weekly</i>), <i>The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo </i>is “Tinseltown drama at its finest” (<i>Redbook</i>): a mesmerizing journey through the splendor of old Hollywood into the harsh realities of the present day as two women struggle with what it means—and what it costs—to face the truth.

PJO

Rick Riordan · 2009

From Lukov with Love

Mariana Zapata · 2022

<p><b><i>From Lukov with Love</i> is the sensational TikTok hit that is captivating readers all over the world! No one writes slow burn like Mariana Zapata and her millions of fans agree!</b><br> <b><br> 'The slow-burn queen'</b> <b>⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review</b><b><br> <br> 'This book was EVERYTHING!'</b> <b>⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review</b><b><br> <br> 'I will forever read everything Mariana writes she is amazing'</b> <b>⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review</b><b><br> <br> 'I freakin' love this author'</b> <b>⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review</b><b><br> <br> 'A perfect enemies-to-lovers, with a delicious slow burn'</b> <b>⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review</b><b><br> <br> 'This book, just smacked me right in the feels'</b> <b>⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review</b><b><br> <br> 'This book means the world to me. I'll never get over this'</b> <b>⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review</b><b><br> <br> 'There hasn't been a book of Mariana's that I didn't love'</b> <b>⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review</b><b><br> <br> 'Wow, this is one of the best romances I've read in a LOOOOONG time'</b> <b>⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review</b><b><br> .........................................</b><br> <br> <b><i>They're the coldest of enemies off the ice . . . But could their shared passion on the ice turn to unexpected heat?</i></b><br> <br> If someone were to ask <b>Jasmine Santos</b> to describe the last few years of her life with a single word, it would definitely be a four-letter one.<br> <br> After seventeen years of figure skating - and countless broken bones and broken promises - she knows her window to compete is coming to a close.<br> <br> But when the offer of a lifetime comes from the arrogant idiot she's spent the last decade dreaming about pushing in front of a moving bus, Jasmine might have to reconsider everything.<br> <br> Including <b>Ivan Lukov</b>.<br> <b>.........................................</b><br> <br> <b>Want more of Mariana's delicious slow burn? Why not read Ruby's story in <i>Dear Aaron</i> next, and don't miss any of her romances beloved by millions of readers!</b><br> <i>Lingus</i><br> <i>Rhythm, Chord & Malykhin</i><br> <i>The Best Thing</i><br> <i>Under Locke</i><br> <i>Kulti</i><br> <i>The Wall of Winnipeg and Me</i><br> <i>Wait for It</i><br> <i>Luna and the Lie</i><br> <i>Hands Down</i><br> <i>All Rhodes Lead Here</i></p>

Love, Theoretically

Ali Hazelwood · 2023

Paper Towns

John Green · 2013

Fourth Wing

Rebecca Yarros · 2023

Better Than the Movies

Lynn Painter · 2024

<b>Perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Ali Hazelwood, this “sweet and funny” (Kerry Winfrey, author of <i>Waiting for Tom Hanks</i>) teen rom-com is hopelessly romantic with enemies to lovers and grumpy x sunshine energy!</b><br>  <br><b>Liz hates her annoyingly attractive neighbour but he’s the only in with her long-term crush…</b><br><br> Perpetual daydreamer and hopeless romantic Liz Buxbaum gave her heart to Michael a long time ago. But her cool, aloof forever crush never really saw her before he moved away. Now that he’s back in town, Liz will do whatever it takes to get on his radar—and maybe snag him as a prom date—even befriend Wes Bennet.<br><br> The annoyingly attractive next-door neighbour might seem like a prime candidate for romantic comedy fantasies, but Wes has only been a pain in Liz’s butt since they were kids. Pranks involving frogs and decapitated lawn gnomes do not a potential boyfriend make. Yet, somehow, Wes and Michael are hitting it off, which means Wes is Liz’s in.<br><br> But as Liz and Wes scheme to get Liz noticed by Michael so she can have her magical prom moment, she’s shocked to discover that she likes being around Wes. And as they continue to grow closer, she must re-examine everything she thought she knew about love—and rethink her own ideas of what Happily Ever After should look like.<br>  <br><b><i>Better Than the Movies</i></b><b> features quotes from the best-loved rom-coms of cinema and takes you on a rollercoaster of romance that isn’t movie-perfect but jaw-dropping and heart-stopping in unexpected ways.</b><br>  <br><b><b>Pre-order </b><i>Nothing Like the Movies, </i><b>the swoony sequel to </b><i>Better than the Movies </i><b>and don't miss out on </b><i>The Do-Over</i><b> and <i>Betting On You </i>from Lynn Painter!</b></b>

The Deal

Elle Kennedy · 2016

<b>She's about to make a deal with the college bad boy...</b><br> Hannah Wells has finally found someone who turns her on. But while she might be confident in every other area of her life, she's carting around a full set of baggage when it comes to sex and seduction. If she wants to get her crush's attention, she'll have to step out of her comfort zone and <i>make</i> him take notice...even if it means tutoring the annoying, childish, <i>cocky</i> captain of the hockey team in exchange for a pretend date.<br> <b>...and it's going to be oh so good</b><br> All Garrett Graham has ever wanted is to play professional hockey after graduation, but his plummeting GPA is threatening everything he's worked so hard for. If helping a sarcastic brunette make another guy jealous will help him secure his position on the team, he's all for it. But when one unexpected kiss leads to the wildest sex of both their lives, it doesn't take long for Garrett to realize that pretend isn't going to cut it. Now he just has to convince Hannah that the man she wants looks a lot like <i>him.</i>

Where the Crawdads Sing

Delia Owens · 2021

If We Were Villains

M. L. Rio · 2017

<p><b>“Much like Donna Tartt’s <i>The Secret History</i>, M. L. Rio’s sparkling debut is a richly layered story of love, friendship, and obsession...will keep you riveted through its final, electrifying moments.”<br>—Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Nest<br></i></b><br><b>"Nerdily (and winningly) in love with Shakespeare...Readable, smart.”</b><br><b>—<i>New York Times Book Review</i></b><br><br>On the day Oliver Marks is released from jail, the man who put him there is waiting at the door. Detective Colborne wants to know the truth, and after ten years, Oliver is finally ready to tell it.<br><br>A decade ago: Oliver is one of seven young Shakespearean actors at Dellecher Classical Conservatory, a place of keen ambition and fierce competition. In this secluded world of firelight and leather-bound books, Oliver and his friends play the same roles onstage and off: hero, villain, tyrant, temptress, ingénue, extras. <br><br>But in their fourth and final year, good-natured rivalries turn ugly, and on opening night real violence invades the students’ world of make-believe. In the morning, the fourth-years find themselves facing their very own tragedy, and their greatest acting challenge yet: convincing the police, each other, and themselves that they are innocent. <br><br><i>If We Were Villains</i> was named one of Bustle's Best Thriller Novels of the Year, and <i>Mystery Scene</i> says, "A well-written and gripping ode to the stage...A fascinating, unorthodox take on rivalry, friendship, and truth."</p>

Le restaurant des recettes oubliées

Hisahi Kashiwai, Alice Hureau · 2024