One of my reading goals this year was to tackle my TBR list. I’m happy to report that Nightbitch was an outstandingly weird, original and darkly funny story. Since this is a satire about an (unnamed) stay-at-home mother who finds herself turning into a dog, there are scenes of violence to watch out for…. Keep Reading
GHOST LOVER: STORIES by LISA TADDEO
Lisa Taddeo’s writing is always so smart. Her nonfiction book ‘Three Women’ is no less than a powerhouse experience and should not be missed. Her latest book of fiction again examines the sexuality and desire of women, in the form of a collection of short stories. Although I was not quite as captivated with… Keep Reading
OUT OF THE CORNER by JENNIFER GREY
Opening with a long prologue about her botched nose job, Jennifer Grey’s introspective and brutally honest story is fascinating reading for any fan of ‘Dirty Dancing’ and the movies of the 1980’s. She refers to her cosmetic surgery as “schnozzageddon”, having gone from being one of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood to photographers… Keep Reading
WHEN WE WERE BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL by JILLIAN MEDOFF
My Review: “You can have everything, and still not have enough.” This absolutely explosive courtroom drama, narrated by the fabulous Marin Ireland, explores issues of consent, rage, power imbalance, wealth and the criminal justice system. It’s also a fast-paced family drama that is not what it seems at first. There is a whopper of… Keep Reading
DAISY DARKER by ALICE FEENEY
About the Book: The New York Times bestselling Queen of Twists returns…with a family reunion that leads to murder. After years of avoiding each other, Daisy Darker’s entire family is assembling for Nana’s 80th birthday party in Nana’s crumbling gothic house on a tiny tidal island. Finally back together one last time, when… Keep Reading
CARRIE SOTO IS BACK by TAYLOR JENKINS REID
About the Book: In this powerful novel about the cost of greatness, a legendary athlete attempts a comeback when the world considers her past her prime—from the New York Times bestselling author of Malibu Rising. Carrie Soto is fierce, and her determination to win at any cost has not made her popular. But… Keep Reading
ELSEWHERE by ALEXIS SCHAITKIN
About the Book: Vera grows up in a small town, removed and isolated, pressed up against the mountains, cloud-covered and damp year-round. This town, fiercely protective, brutal and unforgiving in its adherence to tradition, faces a singular affliction: some mothers vanish, disappearing into the clouds. It is the exquisite pain and intrinsic beauty… Keep Reading
UPGRADE by BLAKE CROUCH
About the Book: “You are the next step in human evolution.” At first, Logan Ramsay isn’t sure if anything’s different. He just feels a little . . . sharper. Better able to concentrate. Better at multitasking. Reading a bit faster, memorizing better, needing less sleep. But before long, he can’t deny it: Something’s… Keep Reading
COUNTERFEIT by KIRSTIN CHEN
About the Book: For fans of Hustlers and How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia, the story of two Asian American women who band together to grow a counterfeit handbag scheme into a global enterprise–an incisive and glittering blend of fashion, crime, and friendship from the author of Bury What We Cannot… Keep Reading
THE DEAD ROMANTICS by ASHLEY POSTON
About the Book: A disillusioned millennial ghostwriter who, quite literally, has some ghosts of her own, has to find her way back home in this sparkling adult debut from national bestselling author Ashley Poston. Florence Day is the ghostwriter for one of the most prolific romance authors in the industry, and she has a… Keep Reading
