

Review of All the Water in the World by Eiren Caffall
Nonie is the young protagonist of this stark climate-change dystopian future, in which her small community fights to survive and to...
Jan 30


Review of The Wedding People by Alison Espach
Espach layers complex emotional challenges like suicidal thoughts, grief, and loneliness with funny, quirky, poignant moments in this...
Nov 5, 2024


Review of Libby Lost and Found by Stephanie Booth
Booth cushions the blow of the main protagonist's early-onset Alzheimer's with a zany romp, lots of love for books, and heartwarming,...
Oct 29, 2024


Review of Intermezzo by Sally Rooney
Intermezzo is one of my favorite Rooney novels yet, exploring complicated families, grief, unconventional relationships, forgiveness, and...
Oct 24, 2024


Review of Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty
I loved this dive into the repercussions of a seemingly psychic woman's predictions of demise for her fellow passengers on a flight....
Oct 15, 2024


Review of Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar
The tone of Martyr! was tough for me to get a handle on for much of the book. The story is dark, nerve-racking, irreverent, tragic, and...
Mar 28, 2024


Review of After Annie by Anna Quindlen
Young mom Annie's abrupt death leaves her four children, husband, and best friend reeling. Each of them must find a way back to...
Mar 7, 2024