book one--is a motivator for action in Rule of Wolves, but Bardugo also delves into the complicated aftermath I need to begin again after refamiliarizing myself with how the books connect; I was overwhelmed by sorting

Every heart-stopping moment; every exquisite detail; the characters' growth, emotional distance, and The Rose Code is a wonderfully spun historical fiction story of three very different women who answer

Meanwhile, nearby, Ava's been kept quiet and controlled by her father her whole life--and he's after

Teenage Andra finally wakes up after being cryogenically preserved for a century-long journey to a new

It was published five years after the first book, but I read them without a large gap of time in between I very much enjoyed Schwab's young adult Shades of Magic series; the first title is A Darker Shade of

"If you must look back, try to find the beauty and the benefit in every cruelty done to you.

Will they ever be able to trust each other again? And where is Sam? After the story's twist becomes clear, the rest of the book is a waiting game; the reader stands by while

But as with every visit home, Kieran is reminded of a careless mistake he made as a teenager that led No one's forgotten the heartbreak of that day, nor has there been very much healing from the pain of

I hate that I'm even typing this after my gloriously high expectations, but the middle of this book was

with lots of sexual tension along with some racy-steamy romantic interludes, and the book suited my summer

You can see a satisfying version of happily ever after coming, but I didn't predict the circumstances

I had no idea Nora Roberts had written any dragon books because, I realized, I don't know that I've ever So, things are upended for Breen in every way. Dragons are very much a side note in this book, alternately soaring in the sky and carrying Keegan to

My very favorite books from May! Father and daughter, brother and sister, and mother and father find their way back together after hurting And he finds that almost everything Emma has ever told him about herself has been a lie.

After Jason Dessen, a physics professor, is abducted from the street in Chicago, he awakens in a different figuring out the other elements at work--turns out to be more high-stakes and dangerous than Emika ever

Some of the wrap-up details near the very end felt a little bit unsatisfying, but resolving them cleanly My book club likes to tackle a mystery read as one of our summer books, and this was our most recent

Emmy-nominated writer Kalb saved every one of her grandmother's voicemails, and here she uses them to

In the months after that, he would sometimes ask her “How’s conquering the world going, my sweet ruthless

each have reasons to mistrust other creatures, but they have to trust and rely on each other more than ever I love that the crew of the Wayfarer feels like a close-knit group of summer camp counselors somehow,

The Rose Code  is a wonderfully spun historical fiction story of three very different women who answer Shipstead is a wonderful writer, and I loved every word of this.

picks from last year's event, and because it's a fast-paced mystery, we decided it would make a great summer

straddles the line between meek and mild helpmeet and spirited, strong woman, and I was cheering for her every

to cure his insomnia, Joe undergoes hypnotherapy...and finds out that he has bigger powers than he ever something to the effect of "Did all of these clothes that are lying around just walk themselves into every

leaves you wondering if a main character’s accidental role in various tragedies were so unintentional after

Flying Solo has been on my to-read list all summer.

excellent, layered historical fiction with memorable characters and a great big story to dive into on a hot summer's

By the time summer is over, Mary Jane understands how many more possibilities there are for her future than she's ever dreamed of, and she has in turn changed those around her.

I loved this one for a summer read!

historical forces that are at work and that are difficult to address, and he raises more questions than ever I read this book years after the hubbub about it died down, but I don't think (?)

fantasy novel: a wonderfully oddball main protagonist, a strange adventure, a mystery to be solved, and simmering Her bodyguard is a surprisingly sympathetic strong, silent type (cue: simmering hints of romance with

My very favorite books from April! The Book of Delights by Ross Gay Ross Gay resolved to write about a joy or delight, large or small, every But as with every visit home, Kieran is reminded of a careless mistake he made as a teenager that led No one's forgotten the heartbreak of that day, nor has there been very much healing from the pain of Danger and darkness lurk around every corner.

favorite romantic, light stories in the Greedy Reading List Six Great Light Fiction Stories Perfect for Summer

scope of Vivian's reason for writing, but I didn't much care about this potential issue because I loved every At the very end of the book Vivian writes something wonderfully matter-of-fact to Angela regarding this Gilbert is a lovely writer who authored the very interesting nonfiction book Last American Man and the

There's a book within a book here, and the fictitious author of the stories has explored every different what loyalty means, and to face how dark the path ahead might become when the bad guys are truly evil, very This book was also one of my Six Favorite Summer 2020 Reads.

as a young man doing standup and finding inspiration in his grandparents' antics; his pivotal Jewish summer The Rose Code is a wonderfully spun story of three very different women who answer the wartime call to

I loved every bit of this book!

In Blood, Moorer, after years of therapy, reflection, and working through her enormous rage and loss,

They part ways, but the thought of her keeps him strong during the hardships and uncertainty of life after The action scenes, when they occur, are fast and furious, with aftershocks the characters scramble to

fictitious author of the stories has approached the murder mystery genre as a mathematician, exploring every

unfair to take any issue with the sometimes overwrought (to me) romance and extensive talking about every

Teenage Andra finally wakes up after being cryogenically preserved for a century-long journey to a new

She rings the bell at the finish of treatment and in the car immediately afterward, Nate, her husband her mother and herself when she was an infant after World War II. This book is generally very well received, so my bossy desire for more character development and motivation

"You haven’t even picked out a new duvet set; I’m told that’s a very important milestone.” Ever since Pip's book two detective work ended in an important resolution, she's been coping with the She's in love with Ravi and should be soaking up her last summer days with him.

After Ruth's father was killed by his brother in a grab for power, Ruth's mother married another member The songs are all included again at the very end of the book, by which point the listener understands

steadfast and unrelenting IRA paramilitary members but ended up emotionally and sometimes physically broken after

My very favorite books from December! Girl. 04 The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles As the young men in The Lincoln Highway face challenge after

It threw me for a loop and I'm not sure I recovered from it; when I woke in the night after reading this

By the time summer is over, Mary Jane will understand how many more possibilities there are for her future than she's ever dreamed of. 02 Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine

dark, brooding, funny Scholomance series about a magical school filled with evil and darkness; and Very Danger and darkness lurk around every corner. prepublication digital edition of this book courtesy of NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group. 03 Very Winfrey's Very Sincerely Yours is light fiction that delivers delightful, charming banter, the promise

Now for the implausibility: There's repetitive (and after a time, for me, unconvincing) stated confusion affection, but Arthur's declarations about liking Linus just the way he is more so than anyone he's ever

year. 06 Heartbreak Is the National Anthem: How Taylor Swift Reinvented Pop Music by Rob Sheffield "Every