June: Reading With Rochelle Weinstein
Hello Readers & Friends,
June Reads are here, and I’m sharing from the mountains of North Carolina where the temperatures are cool and I’m wrapped in a blanket that says: Shhh…Rochelle is Reading. Do you have any summer plans? Mountains or beaches? Wherever you land, be sure to pack along some of these books.
Summer Fridays, Suzanne Rindell, Audible
Sawyer and Nick are dating other people, but when their suspicions about their partners lead to messaging and spending summer Fridays together, their connection isn’t just “dial-up.”
What to expect: Set in the nostalgic days of AOL, a love letter to New York City, and a delightful romance.
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College Girl, Missing: The True Story of How a Young Woman Disappeared in Plain Sight, Shawn Cohen, Paperback
College student Lauren Spierer vanishes after spending an evening out with friends, and Shawn Cohen is determined to get to the truth behind the unsolved mystery.
What to expect: A nightmare for any parent, but Cohen does a brilliant job in bringing attention to the mystery that has plagued Lauren’s loved ones for thirteen years.
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Looking for Jane: A Novel, Heather Marshall, Audible
A secret network of women fighting for the right to choose.
What to expect: A timely read about the difficulties women face, beautifully written, poignant and powerful.
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People Who Knew Me, Kim Hooper, Paperback
Emily is pregnant with her lover’s child and prepared to leave her husband, but 9/11 changes everything, and when she recreates a new life for herself, a medical diagnosis forces her home.
What to expect: The ultimate what would you do? with emotional depth and relatable characters. Beauty and the Book’s Jamie Rosenblit introduced me to Hooper’s work and now I’m hooked.
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The Next Mrs. Parrish, Liv Constantine, Audible
Daphne and Amber Parrish return in the follow-up to fan-favorite The Last Mrs. Parrish.
What to expect: A villain from Amber’s past sparks a trio of lies, secrets, and shocking twists and turns. Another Constantine entertaining read.
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Alternate Endings, Ali Rosen, Paperback
High-powered executive, Bea, juggles a divorce, her six-year-old son, and a sexy romp in Ireland with the boy who broke her heart twenty years before.
What to expect: Rosen is a new author to me, and I was immediately hooked by her writing and this second chance story. Quick-witted characters (Bash!), and a woman who steers her own course and manages to have it all. Bonus: Recipes!
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Surviving the Survivor, A Brutally Honest Conversation about Life (& Death) with My Mom: a Holocaust Survivor, Therapist, & My Podcast Co-Host, Joel Waldman, Paperback
The title says it all. Meet Joel and his inspiring mother, Karmela Waldman.
What to expect: I met Joel and his grandmother at Books & Books Miami for Zibby Owens’ Blank release. This delightful, well-meaning pair share their joys and sorrows in an honest, provocative book that will have you embracing the meaning of family.
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All the Colors of the Dark, Chris Whitaker, PRH Audio
Patch and Saint. Saint and Patch. Their lives are intertwined, thrown together (and apart) through mystery and deep love.
What to expect: Whitaker’s gorgeous prose (I particularly loved the audible narrator, Edoardo Ballerini). A slow-moving masterpiece as Whitaker weaves the tale of these characters and their heartaches and struggles. What an ending. Thank you, Good Book Fairy.
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Until Next Summer, Ali Brady, PRH Audio and Paperback
Reunited at their childhood sleepaway camp, two former BFFs find love and each other.
What to expect: Summer camp for adults. I don’t think there’s anything better. A fun, nostalgic read full of friendship and forgiveness. If you’re looking for a similar experience IRL, check out Campowerment.
Available July 9, 2024
Seven Summer Weekends, Jane Rosen, Paperback and Audible
Addison Irwin’s Zoom disaster may have gotten her fired from her high-powered job, but when she inherits her aunt’s Fire Island beach house, her life takes a major turn.
What to expect: Rosen makes you feel like you are on the beach. Sink your toes inside this perfect summer read that highlights the power of community, starting over, and let’s not forget…an adorable dog.
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An Apparently Normal Person: From Medical Mystery to Dissociative Superpower, Bonnie R. Armstrong, Paperback
Bonnie Armstrong’s traumatic past led to a community of personalities (yes, multiple personalities) that shielded and guided her through the pain.
What to expect: An honest portrayal of living with a dissociative disorder. Full disclosure, my dear friend and fellow author Merle Saferstein worked with Bonnie on this book, and I attended the Zoom book release. Bonnie is strong, inspiring, and a beacon of hope.
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The Lion Women of Tehran, Marjan Kamali, Hardcover
Over the course of their lives, best friends Ellie and Homa face betrayal, redemption, and a transformed Tehran.
What to expect: If you loved The Stationery Shop as much as I did, you’re going to devour this one. A cameo of Mr. Fakhri’s shop made me smile. A stunning portrayal of broken countries and friendships brought together by courage and loyalty. Just beautiful.
Available July 2, 2024
Happy Reading! And don’t forget to write reviews for your favorite books. They really make a difference to an author.
Rochelle
Rochelle B. Weinstein is the USA Today and Amazon bestselling author of seven women’s fiction novels. Rochelle spent her early years, always with a book in hand, raised by the likes of Sidney Sheldon and Judy Blume. A former entertainment industry executive, she splits her time between sunny South Florida and the mountains of North Carolina. When she’s not writing, Rochelle can be found teaching workshops at Nova Southeastern University, hiking, reading, and finding the world’s best nachos. Her eighth novel releases February 2025. Please visit her on Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok, Threads, or at www.rochelleweinstein.com.
WHAT YOU DO TO ME
From the bestselling author of This Is Not How It Ends comes a moving novel of two unfinished love stories and the music and lyrics that bring them together.
Journalist Cecilia James is a sucker for a love song. So when she stumbles across a clue to the identity of the muse for one of rock’s greatest, she devotes herself to uncovering the truth, even as her own relationship is falling apart.
While writing an article for Rolling Stone, Cecilia works to reveal the mystery that has intrigued fans and discovers a classic tale of two soulmates separated by fate and circumstance. Rock star Eddie Vee once sang with his soul, dedicating love songs to Sara Friedman, his inspiration and first love. Now, Eddie takes refuge in anonymity, closed off to the past. Sara, too, has distanced herself from their love, moving thousands of miles away to live the life she once railed against. As Eddie and Sara tentatively open up to Cecilia about broken dreams, she struggles to give them a happy ending. In the process, she learns that broken hearts can be healed―even her own.
What You Do To Me is the story of a love song and of the triumph of the heart over the greatest of odds. Even for those who have written off love forever.
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