

Review of The Librarian Spy by Madeline Martin
I was interested in both of Martin's World War II storylines. The author's historical fiction romance-writing is evident here, in...
Nov 9, 2022


Review of The Other Side of Night by Adam Hamdy
The twist in The Other Side of Night is fascinating, but I wanted to feel more for the characters, who experience extensive trauma, feel...
Nov 3, 2022


Review of The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston
This romantic light fiction story includes sibling conflicts, loss, betrayal, a love that seems impossible...and a ghostwriter who's...
Oct 20, 2022


Review of In the Serpent's Wake (Tess of the Road #2) by Rachel Hartman
I wished for more of a focus on the character of Tess and her personal story--and less on political strategies, power plays, and the many...
Oct 12, 2022


Review of The Frederick Sisters Are Living the Dream by Jeannie Zusy
Zusy's Frederick sisters navigate a complicated, stressful situation and drastic changes with plenty of mistakes, forgiveness, and...
Oct 4, 2022


Review of Stay True: A Memoir by Hua Hsu
Hsu's memoir remembers his friend Ken, who was tragically killed during college. He reflects on friendship and on their connection,...
Sep 28, 2022


Review of Thistlefoot by GennaRose Nethercott
In Nethercott's Thistlefoot, estranged siblings Bellatine and Isaac Yaga find their way back to each other within this odd, dark story...
Sep 27, 2022


Review of And Then She Vanished (Joseph Bridgman #1) by Nick Jones
Much of the book involves thwarted attempts to unravel the past by a main protagonist who has been emotionally destroyed by trauma and...
Sep 15, 2022


Review of Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell
I was intrigued by the peeks into various cults and groups that inspire fanatical loyalty, but wished for more answers, more exploration,...
Sep 1, 2022


Review of Something Wilder by Christina Lauren
Something Wilder is a playful adventure with a vivid Western setting, some steamy scenes, an unwavering best friendship between strong...
Aug 31, 2022


Review of Mean Baby: A Memoir of Growing Up by Selma Blair
In Mean Baby, actress Selma Blair is candid about the alcoholism that developed in early elementary school, her relationship with her...
Aug 11, 2022


Review of Weather Girl by Rachel Lynn Solomon
In Weather Girl, Rachel Lynn Solomon brings humor and a little steamy romance to a newsroom setting, with a fun Parent Trap-style...
Aug 3, 2022


Review of The Bodyguard by Katherine Center
Katherine Center's newest light fiction offers an irresistible premise--a female bodyguard poses as the girlfriend of a heartthrob...
Jul 27, 2022


Review of The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray
The Personal Librarian is historical fiction about the real-life figure of Belle da Costa Greene, J.P. Morgan's personal librarian who...
Jul 20, 2022


Review of When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill
The premise of When Women Were Dragons is exquisite, the strong-woman elements are irresistible, and despite what felt like slow pacing...
Jul 14, 2022


Review of Cult Classic by Sloane Crosley
Sloane Crosley's appealingly oddball tale explores the specter of newly engaged Lola's past loves and lusts while playing with space and...
Jul 12, 2022


Review of In a New York Minute by Kate Spencer
I found myself yearning for more from this meet cute, but I loved the New York City details--complete with an extended set of Moonstruck...
Jul 5, 2022


Review of Bomb Shelter: Love, Time, and Other Explosives by Mary Laura Philpott
While taking the reader through her children's health crises, Philpott considers the power of worry, of love, and of trying to let go and...
Jun 30, 2022


Review of Hello, Molly! by Molly Shannon
Molly Shannon explores the childhood tragedy that changed her life forever, but her general optimism and joy feel like the heart of her...
Jun 21, 2022


Review of Beasts of a Little Land by Juhea Kim
Juhea Kim's looping story of Korea, courtesans, pickpockets, and the powerful figures complicating and shaping all of their lives...
May 31, 2022