Read with a Red

Books worth lingering over.

Honest reviews, thoughtful reading notes, and the occasional wine pairing—for your next great read or a cozy night in.

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Theo of Golden

by Allen Levi

  • #Book-club pick
  • #Character-driven
  • #Feel-good
  • #Friendship
  • #Generational
  • #Love & Loss
  • #On the Big Screen
  • #Quiet & reflective

Feel-good and full of heart, Theo of Golden is a reminder of what can happen when we slow down and really see the people around us. And Theo? You’ll wish you could meet him yourself. Pour the Pinot Noir for this one. đŸ·

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The Correspondent

by Virginia Evans

  • #Book-club pick
  • #Emotional
  • #Feel-good
  • #Generational
  • #Life Lessons

Quiet, thoughtful, and sneakily emotional. The Correspondent is one to savor—not rush. It may have you thinking about the people in your own life long after you finish. Pour something crisp and settle in. 🍇

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The Shampoo Effect

by Jenny Jackson

  • #A beach escape
  • #Character-driven
  • #Feel-good
  • #Fiction
  • #Life & relationships

Fun and light with a little more heart than I expected. The Shampoo Effect digs into the high school wounds we swear we’ve moved past (close the yearbook already! 😂), with characters you’ll root for, and maybe understand too. Pour the Prosecco for this one. đŸ„‚

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Promise Me Never

by Liv Constantine

  • #Fiction
  • #Mystery inactive

There’s a dead first wife, a secluded house, a husband who starts becoming increasingly controlling, basically all the ingredients that make me think, 'well, obviously I'm going to keep reading'.

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Mad Mabel

by Sally Hepworth

  • #Book-club pick
  • #Character-driven
  • #Fiction
  • #Life & relationships
  • #Psychological

Mabel has a story to tell, and you’re probably going to want a glass of wine for this one. A dual-timeline mystery filled with secrets, complicated friendships and just enough “wait
what?” to keep you turning pages.

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The Women in White

by Sarah Pekkanen

  • #Character-driven
  • #Fiction
  • #Psychological

Four women. Strange experiments. And decades of time in between. There are secrets that definitely did not stay buried. Plenty of wait
WHAT? moments, and needing to know what happened.

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