August - 2022

Aug 31, 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 30, 2022

Review of Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid

In Reid's newest novel, Carrie Soto is unapologetically driven and determined. I loved the tennis focus, the fast pacing, and the...

Aug 29, 2022

Three Books I'm Reading Now, 8/29/22 Edition

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading The War Librarian by Addison Armstrong, a recently published historical fiction story that spans...

Aug 26, 2022

Six Wonderfully Witchy Stories

Do you love witchy books like I do? I love a good witch-focused book. If you like books about magic, here are two other Bossy Bookworm...

Aug 25, 2022

Review of The Last Bookshop in London: A Novel of World War II by Madeline Martin

This World War II-set novel is a love letter to books, to looking out for others, to forming friends-like-family connections, and to...

Aug 24, 2022

Review of The Humans by Matt Haig

The Humans is about mathematics, aliens, and shape shifters, but at its heart it's about a hurting family and an unimaginable, shocking,...

Aug 23, 2022

Review of Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Garmus's debut is witty and smart, heartbreaking, infuriating, and lovely. Lessons in Chemistry explores deep issues, conflict, and dark...

Aug 22, 2022

Three Books I'm Reading Now, 8/22/22 Edition

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm listening to The Last Bookshop in London by Madeline Martin, charming historical fiction set during World...

Aug 19, 2022

Six More Backlist Favorites to Check Out

Bossy Backlist Favorites I read many of these books as the Covid-19 pandemic began to shape our lives, and I can vouch for each of these...

Aug 18, 2022

Review of The Becoming (The Dragon Heart Legacy #2) by Nora Roberts

The second installment in Nora Roberts's Dragon Heart Legacy series is satisfying and comfortable, as Bree becomes more powerful,...

Aug 17, 2022

Review of Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes

ICYMI: Evvie Drake Starts Over, by the author of Flying Solo, is sweet, with funny dialogue, surprises, best-friendship, and a Maine...

Aug 16, 2022

Review of Flying Solo by Linda Holmes

In this satisfying story by the author of Evvie Drake Starts Over, Linda Holmes offers sweet, funny dialogue; a complicated reunion...

Aug 15, 2022

Three Books I'm Reading Now, 8/15/22 Edition

The Books I'm Reading Now First of all, seeing the gorgeous colors and designs of these three covers together is making me very happy! I...

Aug 12, 2022

The Bossy Five-Star Reads So Far This Year

The Five-Star Bossy Favorites Someone asked me a while back if I ever give five-star ratings to the books I read. And the answer is: yes!...

Aug 11, 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 10, 2022

Review of How to Date a Superhero (And Not Die Trying) by Cristina Fernandez

How to Date a Superhero (And Not Die Trying) is a charming, irresistible young adult story about superheroes, villains, a crushing premed...

Aug 9, 2022

Review of Alias Emma (Alias Emma #1) by Ava Glass

Alias Emma is a fast-paced cat-and-mouse chase across hidden London, led by Emma Makepeace, a resourceful, tough, new spy determined to...

Aug 8, 2022

Three Books I'm Reading Now, 8/8/22 Edition

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Alias Emma, a fast-paced new mystery from Ava Glass; I'm listening to The Becoming, the second book...

Aug 5, 2022

Six Fantastic Dystopian and Postapocalyptic Novels

After the World Falls Apart I have a fascination with postapocalyptic (set in a time after a disaster) and dystopian (set in a time of...

Aug 4, 2022

Review of The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin

ICYMI: This is a heartwarming book from the author of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow about books, second chances, and finding hope...

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