Romance in the Coffee Rings

🌧️ Stories Beneath the Surface: Weekly Recap ✨ This week’s reads took us from small towns to skies above and deep beneath dark waters. Between thrillers, sports romances, and a few heartfelt announcements, it’s been a week full of twists, tension, and tender moments — the perfect mix for coffee, candles, and late-night page turns. ☕📖 📚 Posts This Week 📝 Mini Review Monday Welcome to Derry 🎈 – A chilling revisit to Stephen King’s eerie town where nothing stays buried for long. 🏙️ Two-for-Tuesday From Small Towns to City Streets 🌆 – Comparing two romance worlds: the charm of close-knit corners versus the thrill of big-city love. ✈️ What’s the Hype? Wednesday High Altitude Hearts: A Mile High Reading Moment 💙 – A sky-high sports romance that proves love can take off at 30,000 feet. 📢 Announcement Alert! This week came with essays, exams, and extra caffeine. Between study sessions and late nights, I didn’t get to post this day. 💛 Favorite Friday Hearts on the F...

🌲 Dark Waters, Deeper Lies Book: The Counselors by Jessica Goodman Genre: YA Thriller | Mystery | Friendship Drama Vibe: Summer nostalgia curdled by secrets, guilt, and grief Summer at Alpine Lake was supposed to be Goldie’s fresh start — the one place that always felt like home, even when she didn’t fit anywhere else. The camp sits at the heart of Roxwood, a small town that lives and breathes by its summer season. To outsiders, Alpine Lake looks like privilege and tradition wrapped in sunshine, but for Goldie, it’s memories, comfort, and a shot at redemption. Only this year, something feels off. When a local teen turns up dead in the lake, everything Goldie thought she knew starts to crack. Her best friends, Ava and Imogen, are keeping their own secrets, and Goldie’s past is threatening to surface. The deeper she digs, the more she realizes that loyalty can twist into guilt — and sometimes the people closest to you are the ones you should fear the most. Jessica Goodman deliver...