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Books to read this spring

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“The Inheritance Games” by Jennifer Lynn Barnes was published on Sep. 1, 2020.

Spring is the perfect time to get into a good book. Whether you enjoy a mystery full of suspense, a romance with adorable meet-cutes or self-help books, this list is full of all of these and has a book suited for everyone.

 

“The Inheritance Games” by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

“The Inheritance Games” by Jennifer Lynn Barnes follows high schooler Avery Grambs after losing her mom. Avery finds out that she was left in Tobias Hawthorne’s (one of the richest people in the country) will. However, to receive what was left to her, she has to play Hawthorne’s inheritance games. “The Inheritance Games” is a mystery book filled with thrills, suspense and just a little bit of romance. This book is the perfect mystery for springtime thrills. This book is also part of a five-book series. The Goodreads rating is 4.17.

 

“Better Than The Movies” by Lynn Painter

“Better Than The Movies” by Lynn Painter is a cute romance comedy book that tells the story of Liz Buxbaum during her senior year of high school as a hopeless romantic after losing her mom and battling all of her romantic feelings. With the help of Liz’s friend Wes, she tries to spark a relationship with an old crush and later realizes he may not be the one for her. Painter’s “Better Than The Movies” is the perfect feet-kicking cute romance book for the spring. While the book also rounds up just in time for Liz’s springtime dance love is also in the spring breeze. The Goodreads rating for “Better Than The Movies” is 4.29.

 

“101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think” by Brianna Wiest

Brianna Wiest’s “101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think” is the perfect motivator for your springtime self-bettering. The book, as the title says, is filled with 101 essays that make you reflect on what you’re doing on your life path. Many of these essays help the readers change direction and reassess what they should be doing and how to help the readers become better. This book focuses on passion and how helpful a daily routine can be to one’s mind. The book is a compilation of published works and the second of Brianna Wiest’s. “101 Essays…” Goodreads rating is 3.77

 

“You Are A Badass How To Stop Doubting Your Greatness And Start Living An Awesome Life” by Jen Sincero

“You Are A Badass” by Jen Sincero became extremely popular when it was first released in 2013, and for good reason. This book is a self-help book geared towards aiding people in realizing their inner awesomeness. “You Are A Badass” is perfect for new springtime resolutions. Filled with motivational work, stories and essays, this book will make you feel like you can take on the world. Jen Sincero has added to the series with four more books fueling the same idea of self-help. “You Are A Badass” has a Goodreads rating of 3.95.

 

“Play Along” by Liz Tomforde

“Play Along” by Liz Tomforde is going to be the newest addition to Tomforde’s Windy City series. Expected to be released in July, this book will follow the same theme as the rest of her books, “Mile High,” “The Right Move” and “Caught Up.” “Play Along” will follow Kennedy, who is the only woman on the Windy City Warriors Baseball team’s staff. After a night in Las Vegas, Kennedy finds herself married to the team’s shortstop and can’t exactly remember it all. Trying to deal with hoping for a new job and managing her new marriage, Kennedy faces many challenges. This book is going to be filled with juicy romance, just like the stand-alone prequels before it. You can preorder “Play Along” for your Kindle on Amazon now.

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