“I’m the big bad wolf, come to blow your house down.” What a thriller! I am captivated by Lisa Unger’s thrillers (especially with Vivienne Leheny narrating). There is always a delicious twist and a slow burn to get to the conclusion. Her latest book features a large cast of characters as well as dual… Keep Reading
SIGNAL FIRES by DANI SHAPIRO
“Change one thing and everything changes.” Such a beautiful, melancholic story of family, love and memory! The quick summary is that one summer night in 1985, three teenagers, who have been drinking, get into a car. One of them gets behind the wheel and, in an instant, everything changes. This book explores the connections… Keep Reading
MAD HONEY by JODI PICOULT and JENNIFER FINNEY BOYLAN
Absolutely fantastic and not to be missed! This marvelous book started off as one thing and ended up quite another. I also did not expect to learn so much about beekeeping but there you have it. “People always talk about how their love for you is unconditional. Then you reveal your most private self to… 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
OTHER BIRDS: A NOVEL by SARAH ADDISON ALLEN
Sweet! Not what I expected but lovely nonetheless. This gorgeous cover caught my eye when I was in Asheville NC this summer. The author lives there and this beautiful book was in all the local bookstores. Although the book description grabbed me, I was a little underwhelmed by the story. It didn’t quite pack the… Keep Reading
THE HOTEL NANTUCKET by ELIN HILDERBRAND
5 keys!! What an exuberant novel!! I did not want it to end. I’m booking my trip to Nantucket now! I thought other readers were being over-enthusiastic when they declared that Nantucket was next on their travel list after reading this novel. Well, I now wholeheartedly agree. The author describes every place with such detail… Keep Reading
THE LAST HOUSEWIFE by ASHLEY WINSTEAD
My Review: ⚠️ TW: Suicide, sexual assault, self-harm, misogyny ⚠️ My third book by Ashley Winstead and I have so many thoughts. A page-turner for sure. An engrossing psychological thriller that deals with many timely and often taboo topics. While not completely my cup of tea, I was still drawn into this very dark suspense… 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
TOMORROW, AND TOMORROW, AND TOMORROW by GABRIELLE ZEVIN
My Review: Epic. I never imagined a novel about gaming would be so beautiful. There is a lot to unpack in this novel. Readers have noted the book’s length but I only had the length of the audiobook to go by – a hefty (for me) 13 hours and 51 minutes. But for… Keep Reading
EVERY SUMMER AFTER by CARLEY FORTUNE
About the Book: Six summers to fall in love. One moment to fall apart. A weekend to get it right. They say you can never go home again, and for Persephone Fraser, ever since she made the biggest mistake of her life a decade ago, that has felt too true. Instead of glittering… Keep Reading
