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This literary fiction from Ash Davidson is wonderfully wrought, with lots of tense undercurrents, heartbreaking This literary fiction from Ash Davidson is wonderfully wrought, with lots of tense undercurrents, a growing

Safekeep feels claustrophobic, quiet, and hopeless, but unexpected shifts late in the story turn accepted histories A mix of unexplained actions and conflict, Louis's imminent return, and Isabel's discovery of what seems relationships and made me question the basis for the story's loyalties and for the accepted family histories Eva's tone as shown in this section was surprisingly chatty, and she is shown to be savvy and determined

Alderton's literary fiction rom-com is a funny, poignant, and sometimes frustrating deep dive into the

Harrison's nameless (fictional) narrator is coping with multiple miscarriages, fertility treatments,

Ninth House, fiction for adults, is the first in Bardugo's Alex Stern series.

former IRA top man Gerry Adams managed to create his own fact-defying narrative, practically erasing his history For me, this was nonfiction that was so compelling it read like fiction.

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Sally Hanan's My Heart Went Walking, upcoming fiction with plenty of family drama set in 1980s Ireland; the science fiction story Project Hail Mary, by Andy Weir, the

own origins, practical Bethany has the power to jump in and out of books, immersing herself in the fictional characters to root for--and satisfying and intriguing intersections between Bethany and Owen and the fictional

I mentioned Boy Swallows Universe (along with A Burning and The Office of Historical Corrections) in

This one is difficult to summarize so far, but in this science fiction novel, Mandel plays with time who has an odd experience in the forest with inexplicable futuristic visions and sounds, a science fiction

Nagamatsu's science fiction centers around a resurgence of an ancient Arctic plague. the virus passes like a whirlwind through societies and nations around the globe, Nagamatsu's science fiction

This is introspective literary fiction in which Krishan examines his young life, analyzes the romantic A Passage North is introspective literary fiction in which Krishan examines his young life, analyzes

with emotional barriers to a deeper connection, and the agency is focused on trying to take down the fictional

read it in one rainy afternoon, and included it in my Greedy Reading Lists Six of My Favorite Light Fiction

interested in the books on my Greedy Reading Lists Six Rom-Coms Perfect for Summer Reading, Six Great Light Fiction Stories Perfect for Summer Reading, and Six More Great Light Fiction Stories. 02 Wrong Place, Wrong In Caroline O'Donoghue's contemporary fiction The Rachel Incident, main character Rachel is an Irish

Summers's young adult fiction begins with a fascinating premise--sisters are torn apart by tragedy and This book reminded me somewhat of Chelsea Bieker's God Shot, another fictional book about a cult--and

Is it because I have a cancer history? Is it simply morbid fascination? captivated by explorations of what make up a meaningful life (or death, or both) and by stories, true or fictionalized

I'm listening to Stanley Tucci's memoir Taste: My Life Through Food; I'm reading Alex White's science fiction and The Tucci Table. 02 A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe by Alex White In Alex White's science fiction

If you love Carrie Fisher, you might also like A Star is Bored, a fictionalized celebrity-focused book Lee Smith has written numerous fictional stories about the Appalachian South, including Fair and Tender Ladies, On Agate Hill, and Oral History.

fishing guide at an elite but eerie Colorado resort; and The Ex Talk, Rachel Lynn Solomon's debut light fiction His actions drew even more ire from Putin and those in his ranks, and Putin famously retaliated to Browder's If you like nonfiction books that read like fiction, you might try the books on the Greedy Reading List Six Compelling Nonfiction Books that Read Like Fiction. 02 The Guide by Peter Heller A new Peter Heller varied books, including his thrilling, character-driven story The River, the meditative yet decisively action-oriented

involves mishap after mishap, the travelers begin to wonder whether the legend of the treasure was fiction

Mitchell takes us through the twists and turns of a fictional psychedelic British sixties band on its In Utopia Avenue, Mitchell takes us through the twists and turns of a fictional psychedelic British sixties (The fictional band focus reminded me, in a good way, of Daisy Jones and the Six.) Utopia Avenue contains endless imagined cameos, fictional adventures, and gems of wisdom from real-life

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm listening to Carley Fortune's newest light fiction about a missed opportunity

story made me cringe while staying riveted by the main protagonist's deeply faulted reasoning, criminal actions Kuang puts forth here, she wavers between attempting to justify her compounded, ethically devastating actions appropriation, she builds elaborate justifications for her increasingly complicated lies, theft, and the fictional

I can't help comparing this lighthearted fiction about the formation of a group of unlikely friends to

Today's list is made up of more fiction I've loved in the recent-ish past, whether quirky, poignant, When William's painful history resurfaces, it shakes the entire family with its repercussions. story made me cringe while staying riveted by the main protagonist's deeply faulted reasoning, criminal actions Kuang puts forth here, she wavers between attempting to justify her compounded, ethically devastating actions

If you like to read fiction about music, you might also like the titles I included in the Greedy Reading This is a great example of a light-fiction-feeling romance that deals with weighty, meaningful themes

Cummins offers a fictional Mexican family’s urgent motivation, incredible fortitude, fears, failures, Through her American Dirt characters (both sympathetic and unsympathetic), Jeanine Cummins offers one fictional The balance of unlikely joys and brutality puts fictional but plausible faces on an important situation

In Steven Rowley's fun, funny, and heartwarming light fiction story The Guncle, aging former sitcom star I've been on a light-fiction kick lately, but I need some depth in my lighthearted reading in order to

I've been on a rom-com kick this summer, and while I'm picky about my light fiction reads, I've laughed through characters' fixations on details of who said what and how, (mis)interpretations of looks or actions

Browder's doggedly investigative, cannily media-focused, and sometimes desperate political actions drew If you like nonfiction books that read like fiction, you might try the books on the Greedy Reading List Six Compelling Nonfiction Books that Read Like Fiction or Six of the Best Nonfiction Books I've Read

But these four fiction works and two nonfiction titles have especially resonated with me since I read Rum's female characters--but also many other real-life women in comparable situations--to write a new history

In Caroline O'Donoghue's contemporary fiction The Rachel Incident, main character Rachel is an Irish

recently listed some of my favorite romantic, light stories in the Greedy Reading List Six Great Light Fiction

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading a light fiction book about a dedicated single mom who gives love another try, listening to a fantastic audiobook of Abi Daré's Nigerian-set fiction, and reading the big-hearted young female pirate; specifically: The Soulmate Equation, Christina Lauren's newest light fiction

mother and daughter, which also plays with time; and The Love of My Life, Rosie Walsh's contemporary fiction The tone of this feels like contemporary fiction, but The Love of My Life is also a psychological thriller

other letters; and I'm reading Matthew Norman's upcoming (to be published tomorrow) music-focused light fiction lovers, teammates, and the stars of Chain-Gang All-Stars, a program at the heart of CAPE, or Criminal Action

robots, #timetravel 02 Beach Read ​ Is it fair for a person (me) with particular requirements for light fiction connections that warm my heart, and a little romantic something-something) to continue reading light fiction Because I think Emily Henry's Beach Read is going to be a major gem on the light fiction-escapism-pandemic-era Is this kind of a young adult fiction version of the Serial podcast? I'm really hoping so.

race, ignorance, privilege, stereotypes, systemic racism, and more within their collaborative work of fiction

By tracking the fictional course of events as they spiral out of control, exploring Zeke and Frankie's

series about a magical school filled with evil and darkness; and Very Sincerely Yours, lovely light fiction Winfrey's Very Sincerely Yours is light fiction that delivers delightful, charming banter, the promise

More wonderful character-driven science fiction by Blake Crouch. Recursion is more fantastic character-driven science fiction from Blake Crouch, and I found this sooooo

Ashley Poston's newest romantic fiction is centered around Clementine, a harried book publicist who falls

For more Bossy reviews of fiction and nonfiction books about boarding schools, click here.

Zusy notes that the character of Ginny was inspired by Zusy's own brother, and the fictional interactions

But she's also alert enough to know that because of the inevitable publicity, the fiction of her current

dragons, dragon-related science, emotional and physical ties to dragons, and the cultural importance, historical Because the restrictive Anglish world--and its selective history of the destruction of the Indigenous

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading People We Meet on Vacation, Emily Henry's newest light fiction Read was a favorite book of mine last year, and it made it into the Greedy Reading List Six Lighter Fiction

Hawkins, and I'm listening to the audiobook version of A Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet, a science fiction In this first science fiction title in Becky Chambers's Wayfarers series, young Rosemary feels lucky

In Life After Life, Atkinson focuses her literary fiction lens on the character of Ursula, her relationships Here he offers a literary fiction story in which Krishan examines his young life, analyzes his romantic