After a lonely childhood spent with an unloving family, William Waters finally feels at home playing basketball at a prestigious college in Chicago. When William meets Julia Padavano, a dynamic and beautiful girl with a tight-knit and loving family, he is quickly embraced by the lively Padavano clan. Julia is a literal… Keep Reading
PINEAPPLE STREET by JENNY JACKSON
I have so many conflicting feelings about Pineapple Street! This buzzy debut from powerhouse editor Jenny Jackson has been described “as close to crazy rich WASPs as WASPs can get” which pretty much sums up the basic plot. Narrator Marin Ireland literally elevates any material, so it was her lively narration that really kept me… Keep Reading
SOMEONE ELSE’S SHOES by JOJO MOYES
What makes a book a winner for me? When I can’t put it down, even reading while on bus or car rides, and very relatable main characters. I am happy to report that this book (my first by this author! ) ticked all the boxes. Nisha and Sam are from two very different worlds… Keep Reading
MS. DEMEANOR by ELINOR LIPMAN
This cover and the catchy title caught my eye and the synopsis really grabbed me! Successful attorney Jane Morgan owns an amazing New York City apartment, but her orderly life comes crashing down when she is caught having relations with an associate from her law firm…on the roof of her apartment building! Both are… Keep Reading
WOMEN ARE THE FIERCEST CREATURES by ANDREA DUNLOP
”If everything women do is invisible, people have an excuse to erase them.” First of all, this book is fantastic!! Part thriller, part women’s fiction, I could not tear myself away from this engrossing story. It is not to be missed! The Pacific Northwest also has a starring role and this book made me want… Keep Reading
MOTHERED by ZOJE STAGE
Not at all what I expected! Loved Baby Teeth but this one was a little much for me. I was SO excited to read this intriguing new horror novel from the author of Baby Teeth (a fantastic book by the way). I don’t shy away from books set during the pandemic and this claustrophobic… Keep Reading
LOVE, PAMELA by PAMELA ANDERSON
I was completely intrigued by Pamela Anderson’s story after watching the Netflix documentary. An animal rights activist, devoted mother and voracious reader, she is so much more than just her centerfolds and crazy marriages. Raised by parents who were at best inadequate and at worst, violent and brutish, Pamela still manages to see the… Keep Reading
MY LAST INNOCENT YEAR by DAISY ALPERT FLORIN
Excuse me while I recover from a book hangover. This is a powerful yet very tender coming-of-age story set in late 1990’s academia. Isabel is a college senior at a small liberal arts college who has a non-consensual sexual encounter with a fellow student. That acts as the catalyst for her affair with her (married)… Keep Reading
STONE COLD FOX by RACHEL KOLLER CROFT
Fun! Unputdownable! Those were my first thoughts after finishing this debut thriller. This was a solid 4 stars for me, meaning, I would recommend this to every thriller lover! And it is FUNNY. The author has a sarcastic wit that I loved. (And the opening line of this book is one for the ages!) A… Keep Reading
RULES OF CIVILITY by AMOR TOWLES
What a rich and sparkling view of New York City just before World War II! An absolute joy to listen to. At the heart of this book are Washington’s Rules of Civility (actually created in 1595 but copied by Washington into his notebook), a list of common-sense manners which should be followed today. These rules… Keep Reading
