This is for the those who feel a little… disconnected from themselves lately. Not fully lost. But not fully you either.

These books helped me reconnect in different ways 🤍

Only for the Week — Only for the Week by Natasha Bishop
Janelle is a BIG people pleaser who never puts herself first. But with the help of Rome, she starts learning how to center herself and prioritize her own needs. Rome is gentle but still authoritative… literally exactly what she needs.

Sweet Heat — Sweet Heat by Bolu Babalola
This is book two, and we find Kiki in a completely different headspace than she was in college. Life has happened. She’s more unsure, a little lost, trying to figure out her path. Kiki feels like a fully realized, complex person here, and Malakai reminds her that she’s Kiki Banjo… she can do anything she puts her mind to. This book lives in my rent free.

The Cinnamon Bun Book Store — The Cinnamon Bun Book Store by Laurie Gilmore
Our girl is the manager of a cozy bookstore and a complete bookaholic… but she’s not really living her life. That changes when she meets fisherman Noah, who shows her that life is bigger than books, and a little spicier too. I really enjoyed this one.

Restore Me — Restore Me by L. J. Segars
Our main character has been touch-deprived for years after losing her husband.
She hasn’t allowed herself to open up to love again. But her late husband’s best friend helps her remember what it feels like to be touched… and eventually, to be loved again.(This book is super messy, but healing.)

If You Stayed — If You Stayed by Brittainy Cherry
Kierra is someone who has accepted that life doesn't have to be amazing. Just good enough. On the outside, her life looks perfect. But inside, her marriage lacks warmth, and she’s weighed down by guilt from her past. Then someone she thought wanted nothing to do with her comes back into her life… and helps her realize she deserves the world, not just what she’s been settling for.