Three-Star Book Review

9 hours ago

Review of Nothing Like I Imagined (Except for Sometimes) by Mindy Kaling

This is a funny, light, self-deprecating peek into Kaling's single motherhood, dabbling in Hinduism, love of brunch, life as a producer,...

6 days ago

Review of Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen

Addison Allen's magical realism story is set on an island off the coast of South Carolina and offers lots of heart, interactive ghosts,...

Jan 5

Review of The Villa by Rachel Hawkins

The past timeline explores creativity, love, betrayal, and unexpected loops of consequence--which are echoed hauntingly in the present...

Dec 29, 2022

Review of Gilded Mountain by Kate Manning

I was hooked on the gritty details of mining camp life, particularly as contrasted with the excesses in the mine owners' mansion. The...

Dec 22, 2022

Review of Blackwater Falls by Ausma Zehanat Khan

I was intrigued by the issues raised in Blackwater Falls--police corruption, racial conflict, religious fervor and faith, secret...

Dec 15, 2022

Review of Lost in Time by A.G. Riddle

A.G. Riddle's time-travel story centers around reconciling the inability to change what has already occurred, but the necessity of doing...

Dec 13, 2022

Review of The Book Woman's Daughter by Kim Michele Richardson

Richardson focuses her historical fiction on Kentucky again, picking up the story of the rural book delivery, Blue People, friendship,...

Nov 9, 2022

Review of The Librarian Spy by Madeline Martin

I was interested in both of Martin's World War II storylines. The author's historical fiction romance-writing is evident here, in...

Nov 3, 2022

Review of The Other Side of Night by Adam Hamdy

The twist in The Other Side of Night is fascinating, but I wanted to feel more for the characters, who experience extensive trauma, feel...

Oct 20, 2022

Review of The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston

This romantic light fiction story includes sibling conflicts, loss, betrayal, a love that seems impossible...and a ghostwriter who's...

Oct 12, 2022

Review of In the Serpent's Wake (Tess of the Road #2) by Rachel Hartman

I wished for more of a focus on the character of Tess and her personal story--and less on political strategies, power plays, and the many...

Oct 4, 2022

Review of The Frederick Sisters Are Living the Dream by Jeannie Zusy

Zusy's Frederick sisters navigate a complicated, stressful situation and drastic changes with plenty of mistakes, forgiveness, and...

Sep 28, 2022

Review of Stay True: A Memoir by Hua Hsu

Hsu's memoir remembers his friend Ken, who was tragically killed during college. He reflects on friendship and on their connection,...

Sep 27, 2022

Review of Thistlefoot by GennaRose Nethercott

In Nethercott's Thistlefoot, estranged siblings Bellatine and Isaac Yaga find their way back to each other within this odd, dark story...

Sep 15, 2022

Review of And Then She Vanished (Joseph Bridgman #1) by Nick Jones

Much of the book involves thwarted attempts to unravel the past by a main protagonist who has been emotionally destroyed by trauma and...

Sep 1, 2022

Review of Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell

I was intrigued by the peeks into various cults and groups that inspire fanatical loyalty, but wished for more answers, more exploration,...

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 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 3, 2022

Review of Weather Girl by Rachel Lynn Solomon

In Weather Girl, Rachel Lynn Solomon brings humor and a little steamy romance to a newsroom setting, with a fun Parent Trap-style...

Jul 27, 2022

Review of The Bodyguard by Katherine Center

Katherine Center's newest light fiction offers an irresistible premise--a female bodyguard poses as the girlfriend of a heartthrob...

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