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The First Time I Saw Him (Hannah Hall #2) by Laura Dave Book Review

Title: The First Time I Saw Him Author: Laura Dave Publisher: Scribner Books Release Date: January 6, 2026 Pages: 288 Five years after her husband, Owen, disappeared, Hannah Hall and her stepdaughter, Bailey, have settled into a new life in Southern California. Together, they’ve forged a relationship with Bailey’s grandfather Nicholas and are putting the past behind them. But when Owen shows up at Hannah’s new exhibition, she knows that she and Bailey are in danger again. Hannah and Bailey are forced to go on the run in a relentless race to keep their past from catching up with them. As a thrilling drama unfolds, Hannah risks everything to get Bailey to safety—and finds there just might be a way back to Owen and their long-awaited second chance. Buy it on Barnes & Noble or Amazon

Upcoming February 2026 Book Releases to Look Forward to

The following books listed are upcoming releases for this month! There are many new books being released, but these are the ones that caught my eye. They are not ranked by number but displayed randomly. Can't wait for them to come out, happy reading! 1. Goodbye and Everything After by Mae Coyiuto is releasing February 17, 2026. Synopsis: It’s been five years since Nika’s beloved father passed away, but her family has never fully grieved. They don’t speak of him much at all, except on the anniversary of his death. Whenever they visit her father’s grave, Nika’s superstitious mother still insists on practicing pagpag, a Filipino belief that you can never go directly home after attending a funeral—or risk the spirit of the departed following you back home. But when her mom’s new fiancé suddenly shows up at the cemetery for this year’s memorial for her dad, she furiously walks out, breaking the pagpag superstition. The next day, she finds herself face-to-face with the ghost ...

Upcoming January 2026 Book Releases to Look Forward to

Happy happy new year everyone! This month has just been SO busy for me I finally got some time to sit down and write this. There's only two since it's quite late this month but season two of the TV series to The Last Thing He Told Me is coming out in February and I am so so excited! Anyways, t hey are not ranked by number but displayed randomly. Can't wait for them to come out, happy reading! 1. The First Time I Saw Him by Laura Dave was released January 6, 2026. Synopsis: Five years after her husband, Owen, disappeared, Hannah Hall and her stepdaughter, Bailey, have settled into a new life in Southern California. Together, they’ve forged a relationship with Bailey’s grandfather Nicholas and are putting the past behind them. But when Owen shows up at Hannah’s new exhibition, she knows that she and Bailey are in danger again. Hannah and Bailey are forced to go on the run in a relentless race to keep their past from catching up with them. As a thrilling drama unfolds, Hannah ...

My Top Books Read In 2025

It's crazy how fast this year has gone by. Reflecting back, it's been five years since COVID-19, I've closed a chapter of my life and opened a new one, I've attended three schools now. Anyways, final post! Overall, my reading has been quite enjoyable. My goal for 2026 is to continue to read purely for myself. It's definitely harder to these days but I'm still going to try. These are a few books I would recommend from my reading this year and once again, happy reading and happy New Year! 1. The Summer I Turned Pretty Series by Jenny Han. Technically I did say in my My Top Books Read In 2022 list that this book was one of the best. And do I still stand by it? Of course. The final series on Amazon Prime came out this summer so you knew I reread the books in preparation for the season finale. Once again, Jenny Han is one of my comfort authors and I just love her writing!