Open House

(Disclosure: the author is a friend.) The only thing wrong with this book is that it's too short - I wanted more! This was a sweet story about moving on from the mistakes of the past, dealing with long-term grief (no on-page deaths, if that's an issue for anyone), and Manhattan real estate. Plus dumplings and ice cream, both of which I am now craving. I wanted a little more of the MC's families, especially Ty's sister, and the eventual resolution to the main conflict over the garden is a little overly convenient, but those are minor nitpicks in an otherwise delightful book.

(2020 summer romance bingo: ice cream, would also work for “set on island” or “meddling matchmakers,” I think.)