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Review of Chenneville: A Novel of Murder, Loss, and Vengeance by Paulette Jiles

Jiles's newest stark, beautiful, heartbreaking historical fiction tracks former Union soldier John Chenneville as he travels the country...

Sep 8

My Bossy Favorite Reads of the Summer

My Very Favorite Bossy Summer Reads! I had a great reading summer, so I had a tough time deciding on the six books I most loved reading...

Aug 23

Review of The Deep Sky by Yume Kitasei

I loved the futuristic space-mission capabilities, smart and strong all-woman crew, the mystery and suspicion, and most of all the...

Aug 22

Review of The Last Ranger by Peter Heller

Heller's newest suspenseful wilderness story is full of danger, wonder, and emotional ties; the unforgiving nature and beauty of the...

Aug 17

Review of A Conspiracy in Belgravia (Lady Sherlock #2) by Sherry Thomas

Book two of Thomas's Lady Sherlock series offers a robust dual mystery, clever female characters, priceless gems of insight from...

Aug 9

Review of A Treacherous Curse (Veronica Speedwell #3) by Deanna Raybourn

In the third book in the irresistible Veronica Speedwell series, we learn more about Stoker's past, secrets, heartbreak, and motivations;...

Aug 3

Review of The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren

The True Love Experiment is a wonderful, romantic read about forbidden attraction and heartwarming vulnerability, with steamy scenes,...

Aug 2

Review of A Perilous Undertaking by Deanna Raybourn

This second book in Raybourn's historical fiction mystery series, set in Victorian London, hooked me even more fully into Veronica and...

Jul 11

Review of The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue

Caroline O'Donoghue's coming-of-age story celebrates friendship, young love, and life-changing decisions and missteps that shape the...

Jul 4

Review of Will They or Won't They by Ava Wilder

Ava Wilder's rom-com takes us behind the scenes of a hit teen TV show whose lead characters once liked each other in real life but now...

Jun 14

Review of Charm City Rocks: A Love Story by Matthew Norman

Charm City Rocks is sweet, interesting, and layered. I loved this story about relationships, complications, famous/everyday person...

Jun 6

Review of Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez

Jimenez's rom-com frequently had me laughing, made me tear up a little, and kept me hooked on the fake-dating, will-they-won't-they...

Jun 1

Review of The Celebrants by Steven Rowley

Rowley brings humor to this heartwarming--but never cloying--exploration of friendship, connection, messy relationships, heartbreak, and...

May 12

Six of My Favorite Reads of the Year So Far

Some of my very favorite reads of the year...so far! I've also had three Bossy five-star reads in 2023, and I'm hoping I rack up some...

May 2

Review of The Trackers by Charles Frazier

Frazier offers an immersive story that morphs from a WPA-funded rural art commission to a leisurely country-wide search, an unlikely...

Mar 9

Review of August Kitko and the Mechas from Space (The Starmetal Symphony #1) by Alex White

White's first Starmetal Symphony installment offers deadly deep-space robots, showcases the power of music, and illustrates how love can...

Mar 8

Review of The Night Ship by Jess Kidd

Kidd's dual-timeline historical fiction, based on actual events, shines in its vivid settings, richly imagined characters, sea voyage...

Feb 7

Review of Solito: A Memoir by Javier Zamora

Zamora's memoir of his grueling journey from El Salvador to the United States without family at age nine keeps the reader within each...

Feb 2

Review of Maame by Jessica George

Jessica George's debut Maame takes on big issues of race, culture, and the challenges of growing up between two cultures while shining in...

Jan 18

Review of As Good As Dead (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder #3) by Holly Jackson

Jackson doesn't skimp on heart-pounding pacing, captivating character development, and dark turns in this third book in her young adult...

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