When reading, there are sometimes books that take you to faraway places and let you experience entirely different lives. Then there are books that act as a mirror—held up to you in a way that makes you confront parts of your own past, leaving you wondering if the story is secretly about you. So Old, So Young is that kind of book. The novel takes place over five gatherings of six friends. You learn about their lives the same way you catch up with people from college—through ve

And Now, Back to You is a fun romance that takes place in Baltimore. BK Borison’s writing style quickly engages the reader and takes you on a fun (and sometimes ridiculous) journey. The story is the second installment in the Heartstrings series. Whereas First Time Caller, the first book, was inspired by Sleepless in Seattle, this book includes touches of When Harry Met Sally throughout the narrative. Unfortunately, while the first book added a sense of “magic” (and if you’ve

Remain by Nicholas Sparks and M. Night Shyamalan is an author pairing I didn’t know I wanted or needed. Their collaboration blends romance and paranormal thriller in a way that feels balanced and engaging. I was initially drawn in by the romance but quickly became hooked by the twists and turns of the thriller. The story opens with Tate, a man born into upper-class New York society. His older sister acted as a surrogate mother, while his parents remained largely distant. His