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The premise of Lex Croucher's Gwen & Art Are Not in Love is irresistible, the pacing is great, and the mortality like I am, you might like the books on my Greedy Reading Lists Six Powerful Memoirs about Facing Mortality and Six More Powerful Books about Facing Mortality. finds love in unlikely places, recalls his life, and finds ways to try to make a difference in the face strong feminist messages, magical realism, haunting elements, and the terrifying, freeing truth in facing

In her memoir In Love, author Amy Bloom shares the story of an impossible situation: how she faced the I listed other heartbreaking and beautiful memoirs about facing death and loss in the Greedy Reading List Six Powerful Memoirs about Facing Mortality, and Kate Bowler's No Cure for Being Human is another gorgeous book about facing mortality that also appears on this list. --she has to face facts: It really seems undeniable that Max...is a superhero.

240 pages) fantasy novel Nocturne, set in the Little Italy of 1930s Chicago, promising young dancer Grace As the Depression rages, orphaned Grace rises through the ranks of the Near North Ballet Company--losing As Italian immigrant Grace is faced with compromises and tradeoffs, she'll have to decide her own loyalties

land and tackling another; striving to hold on to culture while navigating unfamiliar pitfalls; and facing undocumented workers; the family members experience years of constant fears of deportation; and then they must face The title may be a little self-conscious, but the book itself is darkly funny, with wonderfully paced The title may be a little self-conscious, but the book itself is darkly funny, with wonderfully paced Yet there are bright points: some rare friendships emerge, sisters build intense loyalty to each other

Here are my six favorite reads of the past month, all of which I rated 4.5 stars. --she has to face facts: It really seems undeniable that Max...is a superhero. whose parents want her to marry and settle down (something she has no interest in), main protagonist Grace Laurie Sassalyn returns to her Maine hometown, stinging from her recently canceled wedding, facing being This fast-paced thriller tracks Emma and Michael, the distractingly handsome son of Russian dissidents

Were Dragons is exquisite, the strong-woman elements are irresistible, and despite what felt like slow pacing I will bring up the issue of dragons again, so brace yourself.... I want you to notice that your feelings are complicated by cultural factors that are, let's face it, I adore the premise of women having the option of "dragoning" when they experience rage or intense joy

The premise of Lex Croucher's Gwen & Art Are Not in Love is irresistible, the pacing is great, and the The story deals with issues of identity, showing resolve in the face of strict societal expectations,

Pulitzer-Prize-winning) novel Less, we met the character of Arthur Less as he was about to turn fifty and was facing In book two, Less Is Lost, Arthur faces the death of a former lover as well as a financial crisis--and Less's encounters with various colorful characters to inject hope regarding the state of our country and grace for those with different manners of facing the world as best they can.

in small-town Australia with dark secrets and twists and turns, and she offers more of her excellent pacing mysterious disappearance of Kim Gillespie, a young woman from the area, hooks Falk and his old friend Raco

Ryland Grace wakes up as the sole survivor of a last-chance effort to save Earth and its inhabitants. Weir provides Grace with unexpected company, fascinating collaboration, fantastic interpersonal relationships present-day story alternates with peeks back in time to life before this space mission, which show Grace problem-solving, particularly scientific experimentation and high-stakes trial and error, and while it slowed the pace

In The Golden Enclaves, the third installment of the series, an allied force of students faces the aftermath This didn't make The Golden Enclaves the most darkly fun, deeply emotional, or captivatingly paced book largely somber tone of the third book in the series appropriately reflects these kids' growing up and facing

I was hooked on the captivating details of Renaissance life, masterfully paced swirling danger and paranoia an enormous gold dress meant for her now-deceased sister, Lucrezia marries a stranger, immediately facing The skips through time wonderfully shape the story and create fascinating pacing as Lucrezia enjoys moments

mortality like I am, you might like the books on my Greedy Reading Lists Six Powerful Memoirs about Facing Mortality and Six More Powerful Books about Facing Mortality. strong feminist messages, magical realism, haunting elements, and the terrifying, freeing truth in facing unpack here, including the exploration of the good and evil warring within each of us; what we do when faced elements, but the novel is far more than that; the story is complex and strange and interesting, with a pace

a day, a week, and a month and lays them alongside Big Moments of Realization--which often require grace for painful events in his past while developing a mounting unwillingness to look the other way in the face His grace and empathy guide him in all, and his story is beautiful to read.

But I've been frustrated by what feels like odd pacing, soap-opera elements, outlandish events, or too-easy When she returns home, she faces anti-war sentiments, the shock of returning to her pre-war life, and

the same mold, and whatever that signifies, it means that to spurn each other would be to spit in the face The mystery here is interesting and unfolds at an engaging pace, but it's not the primary focus of the

consistently bizarre, at times base, and often darkly funny as her characters alternately dive into and avoid facing The woman's matter-of-fact approach to life and her graceful ability to cope with her significant past what may turn out to be either full-fledged denial or what may turn out to be a circuitous route to facing

past month, in no particular order: No Cure for Being Human, a funny, raw, thoughtful memoir about facing offers meaningful insight, gritty truth-telling, and wry humor as she shares her experiences surrounding facing The Saints of Swallow Hill traces the paths of Rae Lynn and Del, disparate characters in Depression-era Ryland Grace wakes up as the sole survivor of a last-chance effort to save Earth and its inhabitants. present-day story alternates with peeks back in time to life before this space mission, which show Grace

I've also had three Bossy five-star reads in 2023, and I'm hoping I rack up some more for a post to be in small-town Australia with dark secrets and twists and turns, and she offers more of her excellent pacing a day, a week, and a month and lays them alongside Big Moments of Realization--which often require grace check out The Trackers. 06 As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson Jackson doesn't skimp on heart-pounding pacing Jackson does not let off the gas pacing-wise.

But when she awakens the next morning bracing to face the living nightmare her family has begun living

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Alias Emma, a fast-paced new mystery from Ava Glass; I'm listening This fast-paced thriller tracks Emma and Michael, the distractingly handsome son of Russian dissidents Flying Solo, Laurie Sassalyn returns to her Maine hometown, stinging from her recently canceled wedding, facing

of page time spent on figuring out the potential logistics of shoring up the levee, which slowed the pacing William Kent Krueger is also the author of Ordinary Grace and This Tender Land.

Sheriff Brody Dern must face his own postwar demons when he confronts a Native American World War II William Kent Krueger is also the author of The Levee, Ordinary Grace and This Tender Land. 02 Ghost Station

The writing style involves a lot of telling, which seemingly intentionally slows the pacing--and which threatened with imprisonment; experiences cruel and potentially fatal betrayal by one of their own; faces Yet because of the pacing, I didn't necessarily feel on the edge of my seat while I read about all of And it's the pacing and tone of the story that allows for all of those elements to feel real. 06 News

beautiful writer who is so smart, reflects deeply, and candidly shares the many heartbreaking aspects of facing family but also holds meaning for anyone considering the way they live and how they might choose to face details of Yip-Williams’s childhood and the obstacles she overcame to simply be alive as an adult to face realization that at some point desperate hope for survival must somehow transform into efforts to find grace

But the story and pacing became bogged down by others' motivations, and I was left wanting more page This slowed the pacing down and I had a tough time staying engaged. But I was left yearning for more tension, tighter pacing, and additional time with Sadie at the center

Zhang's detail was wonderful, and her characters make noble sacrifices and face impossible choices. Zhang's detail was wonderful, but the pacing was slow--detailing Lucy and Sam's (and their parents' long-ago Characters make noble sacrifices and face impossible choices, make heartbreaking missteps, and come to Covid-era, pre-election, and while facing pre-pandemic, depressingly modified holidays might not be the

failings and disappointments, deep connections forged in precious, everyday moments, and incredible grace interested in books that explore mortality, you might want to check out Six Powerful Memoirs about Facing

meticulous research behind the tale, and the inspiration for the story, but I struggled with the slower pace In a later timeline, an Australian rare book expert discovers tiny treasures in the book's ancient binding Yet the pacing was slow for me, so it took me some time to get through this one.

A five-star Bossy read is rare; it often makes me feel all the feelings, it's typically intriguing and interested in books that explore mortality, you might want to check out Six Powerful Memoirs about Facing But when she awakens the next morning bracing to face the living nightmare her family has begun living I loved it and rated the collection five stars. thinking about the characters and their realizations, compromises, and sometimes their resignation in the face

I found myself yearning for the expert pacing, intrigue setup, and rich character development of my beloved relationship felt difficult for Nahri to settle into, and therefore left me uncertain as well; and the pacing

in small-town Australia with dark secrets and twists and turns, and she offers more of her excellent pacing mysterious disappearance of Kim Gillespie, a young woman from the area, hooks Falk and his old friend Raco

For my review of William Kent Krueger's book Ordinary Grace, click here. 02 Fugitive Telemetry by Martha It also features racy reads from the 1980s in the form of past and current book clubs for women, an element They're each coping with loss, facing danger, and are bracing for destruction as they grapple with their

The woman's graceful ability to cope with her past trauma and dark history inspires Greta, who struggles As she traces Kurt's comings and goings, she witnesses a tragic event in his life, which he blames upon A deadly event means Katrina must face the secrets of her own hidden past.

and the stories can dive into so many fascinating big-deal issues--like feeling a greater purpose, facing She must cobble together the various bits of knowledge and savviness she's gained through tracing the former fighter pilot turned reality star who hopes for a miracle; and Nilah, a privileged and daring racer Ryland Grace wakes up as the sole survivor of a last-chance effort to save Earth and its inhabitants.

a captivating celebrity memoir from a larger-than-life performer; a comedian's funny memoir; a fast-paced her path from an attention-seeking, beloved young girl to a young adult facing missteps and disappointment But her memoir also traces her youth (when she imagined that she would find fame in some way), her first This was enjoyable, interesting, well paced, and charming. I loved it. death not long ago and by Minnie's ghost, which is demanding that Junie complete dangerous tasks and face

characters sometimes seemed slow to catch on to the implications of events, but the story kept a steady pace The title Fallen seems to refer to Rachael's fall from grace, but the matter of determining who is pure and deserving of grace, who is forgivably faulted, and who is seemingly respectable yet driven by desperation

She faces unknown dangers and heartbreaking betrayal in this fast-paced novel. Ava Glass's Alias Emma was a fast-paced cat-and-mouse chase across London and through an underground and by her unreliable narrator Isabelle, who is desperate to find her missing son--even if it means facing

Ryland Grace wakes up as the sole survivor of a last-chance effort to save Earth and its inhabitants. present-day story alternates with peeks back in time to life before this space mission, which show Grace on real-life double agents in the Cambridge Spy Ring--is vividly set in Europe and Russia and was a rare five-star-rated read for me. writers; and digs in to try to be one of what he hopes will be an ever-increasing number of diverse faces

Hoffman's novel is about facing dark realities, entering uncharted territory, leaning on music as a solace When the two face off, they each have something to prove--to their families, their exes, those who have The Second Ending is about self-discovery, facing dark truths, taking a terrifying leap out of the safety

World, Abby Jimenez takes on a meet-cute between a rural renaissance man (he's the small-town mayor, a graceful abuse, as well as a personal reckoning in which the warring powers of privilege and responsibility are faced

She also finds herself taken with Jace, the treasured son of the Padgett family, who is himself torn Same hope and rage. In those years it was struggle and strife all over the mountains. in Sylvie's life (mixed emotions, attraction, confusion, lies, and secrets) make for jumbled-feeling pacing

Grace has been unceremoniously kicked out of her uncle's house without a reference for the years of service best friend Viv, whose parents want her to marry and settle down (something she has no interest in), Grace The young women's wartime experiences take Viv to glamorous Harrod's, settle Grace in a dusty old bookshop We see Grace become won over by the creaky old store and by her gruff boss, the shifting role each woman The love for books that grows in Grace--as well as the essential role of reading and the collective escapism

The slow pace of uneventful Alabama life shifts dramatically when guests come to stay, and the story's events and the book's pacing begin snowballing in urgency as the story draws to its end.

Warsaw Ghetto--of making a life within its prison walls and of finding resistance and even love in the face finds love in unlikely places, recalls his life, and finds ways to try to make a difference in the face

a day, a week, and a month and lays them alongside Big Moments of Realization--which often require grace optimistic methods of coping, reminding herself of what's what, and ways in which she carries on in the face As Dead (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder #3) by Holly Jackson Jackson doesn't skimp on heart-pounding pacing Jackson does not let off the gas pacing-wise.

that explore mortality, you might like the books on my Greedy Reading Lists Six Powerful Memoirs about Facing Mortality and Six More Powerful Books about Facing Mortality.

oops again, their no-strings-attached agreement is quickly becoming complicated, serious, and full of facing I loved the facing of mortality in the story--as well as the focus on literature and its power.

Amanda makes a special connection with a mountain family on her route that's facing tough times despite --one that caused a deep rift between Amanda and her parents when they (against all logic, but when faced

a day, a week, and a month and lays them alongside Big Moments of Realization--which often require grace The tone is spooky and the story moves at a measured pace. consistently bizarre, at times base, and often darkly funny as her characters alternately dive into and avoid facing