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They are housemates with each other and another student named Ivan, and together they form a charming But Jordan is entranced by Yash, who acts oddly around other women but seems to be himself around her

The Queen of Dirt Island , The Spinning Heart , Strange Flowers , From a Low and Quiet Sea , and other Ian McEwan is also the author of Atonement , On Chesil Beach , Saturday , Amsterdam , and other books

Jennifer Wright is also the author of Killer Fashion: Poisonous Petticoats, Strangulating Scarves, and Other Stories of History's Deadliest Women, It Ended Badly: Thirteen of the Worst Breakups in History, and other

You can find other lists of favorite fantasy reads from past years here . And you can c lick here for other science fiction and fantasy books I've reviewed on Bossy Bookworm. For my full review of this book--and for links to my reviews of other Leigh Bardugo books--please see For my full review, and to link to my reviews of other V. E. strong female main character, a tension-filled Chosen One premise, a fight for respect and to trust others

I love a space setting (feel free to check out these other Bossy reviews of novels set in space ), and the author of A Psalm for the Wild-Built , the wonderful The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet , and other

Indigenous people and the devastating consequences of greed, the abuse of power, and a disregard for other He and others in his culture are made to feel less-than because the rules of the game have changed--hunting disregard for Indigenous people which lead to disastrous consequences for real-life versions of Ko and other

are traumatized, reeling from cruelties, close calls, and haunted by the deaths Thornton exacted on others prominent figures, and circumstances within San Francisco for women, artists, people of color, and others

, Maine, and an interconnected group of neighbors, friends, spouses, and acquaintances support each other , sometimes struggle, and intersect with each other's lives.

How much does physical form affect a sense of self, others' assumptions, and one's own abilities? Okorafor Okorafor is also the author of the Binti trilogy, Akata Witch , Noor , Remote Control , and other

But each writer has what feel like the opposite approach, manner, and voice from the other--and they're They're drawn to each other and discover unexpected joy, emotional intimacy, steaminess, and maybe even

For two other great books that take a sympathetic, darkly playful view of a villain, check out Hench Sarah Rees Brennan is also the author of the fantastic character-driven young-adult fantasy In Other

But I didn't feel there were other illuminating angles to the story beyond the shock and awe of the account For other Bossy reviews of nonfiction books, check out the titles at this link .

deaths bring pinpoint focus and clarity to their lives and to Peter and Alice's feelings about each other examined in decades, with the novel's many references to Dante's Inferno , Eliot's "The Waste Land," and other

rest of our lives, every time one of us goes somewhere and doesn’t return on time, doesn’t let the others But Happiness Falls is primarily a story about a family finally understanding each other and going to

and who feel perfect for each other in most ways, but who continue to want different things from their , or any other manipulative element. Flying Solo is complex and beautiful as Laurie and Nick circle around each other, knowing themselves, wanting each other, yet recognizing that their differing life plans may not intersect in any long-term But that feeling that she was connected like the sides of a locket to the other half of herself, that

only vaguely referenced again, but neither the years of systematic bullying and hateful behavior nor other And I just couldn't buy in to the idea that others' voices weren't a clue for Sadie as to their identity Wish For, Things You Save in a Fire, The Bodyguard, How to Walk Away, Happiness for Beginners, and other

I love Olivia Hawker's books (see links to my other reviews below), and her newest historical fiction The two women at the heart of the story are tough as nails but vulnerable with each other.

Yet keeping the whole person of Poppy a secret or thwarting Poppy's clothing, name, or other choices They will all need to follow Poppy's lead and lean on their bravery and unwavering devotion to each other

majestic beauty of earth, feel emotional distance from those they've left behind, forge bonds with each other astronaut thinks of family members on earth, prepares dehydrated meals, exercises, engages with each other For example, the Russian cosmonauts are told to use their own designated bathroom, while the other astronauts

the growing obstacles in their path keep them not only from building a great script, but from each other Wish For, Things You Save in a Fire, The Bodyguard, How to Walk Away, Happiness for Beginners, and other

pain and delirium make her wonder whether her lost child, estranged husband, estranged parents, her other heartbreaking losses, her unaccounted-for hours sleepwalking, and others' mysterious reactions to her Or does she continually have bad luck and understandably shuts down her connections to others to avoid

More Mystery Novels You might also want to check out my Bossy reviews of other mysteries .

of Room, The Pull of the Stars (which I loooved; it was one of My Twelve Favorite 2020 Books), and other offers the established characters of Maeve, Nate, Phoebe, Bronwyn, and Knox from book one--along with other are coming to light; and that yet again they might be the only ones who can serve up the justice that others

I think I have enough other favorite reads in these categories to make two more Greedy Reading Lists. Which other postapocalyptic or dystopian books do you love? Some of this is odd, other parts are disturbing, and there are some wonderful implausibly amusing standoffs man with two stark options: safety and loneliness or potential danger and finally making contact with others But the other, the more certain, the more inevitable, is that those thousand thousand points of light

offers the established characters of Maeve, Nate, Phoebe, Bronwyn, and Knox from book one--along with other dramatically; and yet again the young people might be the only ones who can serve up the justice that others

Jessica is a top student, so beautiful that others stop to openly admire her, so high-achieving that But being a top student at a competitive school and having others distracted by your good looks doesn't

resolution was based on a communication fail--a setup I usually detest, because: just talk to each other here, and you might like to check out its spot on Six More Great Light Fiction Stories plus the five other

The elements that feel potentially familiar or could have felt overused from use in other stories (a

Adjei-Brenyah, about an America in which those in the for-profit prison system fight to the death for others Abby Jimenez's newest rom-com about two lonely ER doctors who forge a connection through writing each other Margot Hammer, on the other hand, is miserable.

River Valley School for the Deaf are trying to get through finals, maintain teenage crushes on each other At first I feared this would dilute my connection to the main characters, but the ventures into others The forays into others' views also felt fitting; Nović highlights the way in which ASL gracefully allows

In Eason's science fiction mystery, an unlikely pair who get on each other's nerves work together to determine who is responsible for a puzzling murder and other strange occurrences that threaten their Neither is quite sure where the other's loyalties begin and end, nor are they intimately acquainted with the other's history or personal motivations. They begin to forge a stronger bond (despite how irritating they each find the other), but there's no

during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, and, as always, pokes fun at himself and hilariously skewers others One Day, Calypso, Naked, Holidays on Ice, When You Are Engulfed in Flames, The Best of Me, and many other You can also find reviews of other books of essays I've reviewed here.

Meanwhile, flashes of her past seem to be resurfacing on this strange island, the other couple staying The tie-in to King Nyx for Anna seems beyond possibility, and the other links to her past seem far-fetched

His shared conversations with other guards illustrate a range of motivations for pursuing the work. consider the intentions of artists, the stories behind the artwork, his own feelings about the works, and others

Rom-Com Reads of the Year , and Six More of My Favorite Rom-Com Reads of the Year Have you loved any other scenes didn't invite involuntary squealing or cringing on my part--they couple is really drawn to each other Rom-Commers , Hello Stranger , What You Wish For , Things You Save in a Fire , The Bodyguard , and other She's focused on extending her one year of sobriety--a fact that she doesn't share easily with others kitten with a serious congenital disorder, then one magical, extended date, the two are falling for each other

More Olivia Waite Olivia Waite is also the author of the Feminine Pursuits series and many other stand-alone

complementary pair since their chance meeting in childhood--and they're also (sometimes) full of love for each other wild success and their devastating lows--both individual and collective--test their loyalty to each other line of Macbeth) is an epic view into a lifetime of friendship and love, tragedy, renewed faith in others It's a captivating account of the making of a video game, the love of other specific games and playing

stories of Keegan's acclaimed debut, Antarctica, a young wife leaves town to experience being with a man other from his father on his graduation day; and a couple endures the deepest grief as one implodes and the other

Instead, Gus and a few other Earthlings are pulled in by a small group of traitorous Vanguards--and tasked with being modified, temporarily melded with the robots, battling other robots--and saving all of humanity review in Six Great Stories about Robots, Humans and Alien Life, and AI) may have ruined me for all other

But I've been frustrated while reading some other Hannah stories by what feels like odd pacing, soap-opera repeated horrors of war, must find her own inner fortitude, and forges eternal loyalty and friendship with others

they followed societal expectations, settling down because they're at the right age, they adore each other The reader sees what a mismatch Jen and Andy are, despite their real affection for each other, but the

But Gwendoline and Arthur detest each other. They just might make better allies than enemies, and as they agree to cover for each other amid sword-fighting

Geraldine Brooks is also the author of books I've loved like Horse, Year of Wonders, and other novels

Rooney's characters engage in extensive self-reflection while struggling to open up emotionally to each other Because we loved each other too much and found each other too interesting. humanity, and in fact it's the very reason I root for us to survive--because we are so stupid about each other The best friends and their love interests delve into their complex connections with each of the others Some of the book is epistolary--Eileen and Alice write long emails to each other questioning their own

Brooks is also the author of Horse, People of the Book, March, Caleb's Crossing, and others. Other powerful books I've loved that have to do with plagues, disease, and pandemics include The Dog

Elizabeth's brother Julian is weak, easily tempted, shirks responsibility, and is set upon seeing others is also the author of the wonderful book The Gilded Hour as well as Where the Light Enters and ten other

Penny doesn't remember the events around the death for which she's imprisoned, but she recalls other

Cam had been bothered by something before dying unexpectedly in the Australian outback desert, but was Hart has written many other books, including The Hush, which is the second in the Johnny Merrimon series

Gay In poet and essayist Ross Gay's Inciting Joy, he explores the joy in our interactions with each other Inciting Joy explores caring for each other and the human connections that make up a full, rich life. Novik is also the author of many other wonderful fantasy novels featuring main protagonists I love. 03

Some people cope with the loss better than others, obviously." Others are haunted by what may have been lost, but may imagine far worse scenarios and higher stakes Still Alice by Lisa Genova and What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty are two other fiction titles I loved Are there other books with this element that you've loved?