

Review of Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano
This story was so much more than I expected. Napolitano created an irresistible and true-feeling character in Edward. I loved this book....
Oct 18, 2019


Review of The Girl in the Tower by Katherine Arden
Vasya is an irresistibly and wonderfully strong and defiant main protagonist, and Arden includes lots of offbeat details. This second...
Oct 11, 2019


Review of The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow
Harrow explores the wondrous bravery and the sometimes dark and destructive forces surrounding collectors venturing through worlds.
Oct 11, 2019


Review of Here and Now and Then by Mike Chen
Kin Stewart will have to break all the rules of time travel to preserve the existence of his daughter without destroying the world.
Sep 23, 2019


Review of Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
I loved Alex and Henry and really all of the characters, the banter, and especially McQuiston's politics lite.
Sep 20, 2019


Review of Recursion by Blake Crouch
Sutton and Smith must identify and confront dark forces that might be manipulating—and destroying—minds and the very framework of society.
Sep 10, 2019


Review of All the Forgivenesses by Elizabeth Hardinger
I loved Bertie! I would very happily read a full Little House in the Prairie-length series about Bertie and her life. Oh, I loved this...
Aug 23, 2019


Review of The Reckless Oath We Made by Bryn Greenwood
Trust Greenwood to bring to life another intriguing situation with unique characters.
Jul 29, 2019


Review of City of Windows (Lucas Page #1) by Robert Pobi
I loved Pobi's mystery, the character of Page, and the smart commentary about gun ownership and responsibility.
Jul 20, 2019


Review of A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World: A Novel by C.A. Fletcher
Young Griz is tough as nails and determined and wonderful. I thought this was fantastic.
Jul 9, 2019


Review of The Huntress by Kate Quinn
The character-driven post-WWII story was wonderful, with compelling and lush detail and a gutsy female pilot determined to help take down...
Jun 29, 2019


Review of The Epic Crush of Genie Lo by F.C. Yee
I loved this smart, funny young adult book with Chinese folklore, a rock-solid friendship, creative fantasy elements, action, and romance.
Jun 28, 2019


Review of the Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
The first book in the Winternight trilogy, this is a Russia-set, ancient-feeling, dark fairytale of a story.
Jun 27, 2019


Review of Olive, Again by Elizabeth Strout
Strout is truly a marvel in the way she crafts full, complicated lives through sharing small moments. I loved every bit of this. Oh,...
Jun 25, 2019


Review of The Lost Man by Jane Harper
Harper's mysteries read like twisty character-driven Westerns set in Australia, and things aren’t always what they seem. I thought this was
May 23, 2019


Review of The Parting Glass by Gina Marie Guadagnino
There's a love triangle and fantastic details that bring the era1830s to life. The Parting Glass has both substance and lovely lighter...
Apr 5, 2019


Review of The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell
This gem from Mitchell is a set of six intriguing tracks through time that are full of surprises.
Mar 20, 2019


Review of A Well-Behaved Woman by Therese Anne Fowler
I loved this; Fowler strikes a realistic balance between Alva's frivolity and meaningful growth and explores her important role in the...
Mar 16, 2019


Review of A Murder by Any Name by Suzanne M. Wolfe
Wolfe's book was a fun, quick read that kept me engaged the whole way through. The Elizabethan-era detail in A Murder by Any Name was...
Mar 2, 2019


Review of The Witch Elm by Tana French
Within a suspenseful mystery structure, French explores privilege, interconnectedness, and the many shades of gray that complicate things.
Feb 19, 2019
