The Turquoise Reading Room

📚 The Keeper of Lost Things 📚 by Ruth Hogan

I dove far into my TBR list once again to pick this recent read. This plan of mine for mixing up my reading is working out great!

The Keeper of Lost Things is a charming novel about how we can make life what we want, even after it doesn't work out the way we intend. The story features Laura, a divorcee and caretaker to elderly, Anthony Peardew. While Laura maintains the majority of Anthony's home, she is encouraged not to bother with his office. Often locked, Laura respects Anthony's wishes but wonders at the Secrets he keeps behind the doors.

This story was sweet and a great read for any occasion. I liked how it went back in forth in time, slowly allowing the mystery of Anthony's life to be discovered. It has an endearing cast of characters and a sprinkle of magic thrown in 💫

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶 for mentions of infidelity and closed door relations
Language: 🤬🤬

📖 The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year 📖 by Ally Carter

I really wanted a cute holiday novel to listen to while I wrapped gifts this year. So when a friend recommended this book as a fun Christmas read, I immediately added it to my library!

Cozy mystery author, Maggie Chase, is invited to a secret Christmas party at the English estate of an unknown super fan. The bad news is, the one person in the world she can't stand, fellow author Ethan Wyatt, has also been invited. When their surprise host goes missing after the first night's gathering, Maggie begins to worry there's something amiss. She begins to investigate but Ethan Wyatt keeps getting in her way.

This was a fun and adorable novel to listen to this Christmas season. It helped wrapping all those presents go so much faster! Plus, the mystery twist on the novel made it a little more exciting and adventurous than your typical romance read ❤️

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶 (totally closed door)
Language: 🚫

📖 The Music of Bees 📖 by Eileen Garvin

This is another book I went deep into my tbr list to rediscover. I've noticed that I add so many books to my tbr but never read the ones I added months or even years ago because they get buried with the newer books. I've been trying to change that lately by scrolling way down to find something good to read!

"Sorrow released a person from common constraints, and in their grief they could be their true, bald selves. If others chose to witness that, to truly see others, well, it changed everything."

The Music of Bees was an enjoyable read 🧡 It had a similar vibe to Remarkably Bright Creatures, with a good cast of characters and a decent story arc. The characters were endearing, and the setting on a bee farm was educational and inspiring. This book has some strong found family vibes, and I'm totally here for it 🥰

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🚫 (maybe aome closed door implications)
Language: 🤬🤬🤬