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- Review of Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera
I loved the matter-of-fact acceptance of some of these revelations (those that didn't emotionally or The podcast element was engaging--I loved how it allowed for layers of interpretation, revelation, and
- Review of Pony Confidential by Christina Lynch
events around the death for which she's imprisoned, but she recalls other events from her youth, and she revels
- Review of The Gunners by Rebecca Kaufman
Some of main protagonist Mikey's revelations and growth aren't completely satisfying, but the tone and
- Review of The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout
In fact, while he has years to confront and address the revelation, he does not, and in keeping his pain
- Review of Nine Liars (Truly Devious #5) by Maureen Johnson
procedure, dogged determination, and her intuitive hunches to force a dangerous confrontation and to offer revelations
- Review of The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion by Jonathan Haidt
I was hoping for a similar revelation while reading Jonathan Haidt's 2012 book The Righteous Mind . performative shows of force, nonsensical declarations, and willful ignorance, I didn't experience the revelation
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 5/9/22 Edition
resolving complicated questions about his romantic life, career, and his future at an East London commune; Revelations received a prepublication digital edition of this book courtesy of Ballantine Books and NetGalley. 02 Revelations by Mary Sharratt I've been reading Mary Sharratt's Revelations over the course of this "school year" In Revelations, Sharratt offers an immersive historical fiction novel that includes thoroughly researched
- Review of Rites of the Starling (Shield of Sparrows #2) by Devney Perry
The book seems to have been built toward that revelation rather than character development or world-building
- Review of The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke
I felt and hoped that we were being set up for a delightful twist, but no shocking revelation or additional
- Review of The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun
This revelation opens the door to the discovery of and the discussion of various characters' newly realized
- Review of Pope Joan: A Novel by Donna Woolfolk Cross
Other historical fiction books with faith elements that I've loved include Revelations and Illuminations
- Review of The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
the slow build of mystery in two timelines, the privilege and working class disparities, the eventual revelations
- Review of The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak
The ending section is lovely, with heartwarming promise, hope, resolution, and a fig-tree-related revelation
- Six More Riveting Time-Travel Stories to Explore
The book revels in wonderful LGBTQ love and tons of sexiness; fantastic New York-centric details; and Some of the twists at the end felt implausible, but others wrapped up frustrating revelations in satisfying McAllister offers a smart, intriguing, twisty story that plays with time and offers second chances, revelations
- Review of Run for the Hills by Kevin Wilson
in another writer's hands, but in Wilson's novels, they allow for skillful, delightful, unexpected revelations
- Review of Burn by Peter Heller
Flashbacks delve into their friends-like-family years of linked lives--and a disturbing revelation that
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 6/2/25 Edition
series of events leads from disaster to recovery, to connection and secrets, to a surprising set of revelations
- Review of The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden
Shocking revelations shifted my thinking about the book's various relationships and made me question
- Six More Four-Star (and Up) Historical Fiction Reads I Loved in the Past Year
For my full review, check out Horse. 02 Revelations by Mary Sharratt Sharratt offers vivid historical In Revelations, Sharratt offers an immersive historical fiction novel that includes thoroughly researched I underlined many, many meaningful passages in Revelations, and I found exploring this time through Margery's For my full review, check out Revelations. 03 The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Jenkins Reid's novel offers a dual timeline, immersive Old Hollywood detail, a forbidden love, and revelations
- Review of Stay True: A Memoir by Hua Hsu
He reflects on friendship and on their connection, challenges, and revelations. Eighteen-year-old Hua Hsu reveled in his uniqueness. Hua was left reeling.
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 3/3/25 Edition
mental illness in young people; I'm reading an upcoming novel about secrets, past love, and dangerous revelations
- Review of The Luminous Web: Essays on Science and Religion by Barbara Brown Taylor
science and religion is complex, centuries old, and ongoing, the author doesn't assert earth-shattering revelations
- Review of Clear by Carys Davies
series of events leads from disaster to recovery, to connection and secrets, to a surprising set of revelations
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 6/16/25 Edition
received a prepublication version of this book courtesy of NetGalley and Viking Books. 02 Done and Dusted (Rebel
- Review of Only If You're Lucky by Stacy Willingham
She's still reeling from the loss of her best friend Eliza, who died a year earlier. didn't lead the story exactly where I thought they would, and I was surprised by several turns and revelations
- Review of Daughter of the Pirate King (Daughter of the Pirate King #1) by Tricia Levenseller
The timing of this revelation surprised me; we had been privy to most of Alosa's inner dialogue, and
- Review of This Is Happiness by Niall Williams
absolutely, and when you went outside the wind sometimes drew apart the clouds and you stood in the revelation
- Review of A Perilous Undertaking by Deanna Raybourn
I was satisfied by the layered revelations of the truth.
- Six Royally Magical Young Adult Series
In The Wicked King , surprising revelations, shifting alliances, opaque political machinations, and enmity us, it begins Turner's six-book series, which offers wonderfully flawed characters, plot twists and revelations
- Review of Baby X by Kira Peikoff
I was happily intrigued by how all of the pieces of this story fit together, and the revelations that
- Review of Pines (Wayward Pines #1) by Blake Crouch
he recalls that his mission--before the devastating car crash upon his arrival in town that left him reeling by the story's concept but wanted more character development to anchor me within the ever-evolving revelations
- Review of Shrines of Gaiety by Kate Atkinson
and recovery from the Great War inspires many in the city to dive into the wild nightlife scene and revel
- Six More Riveting Time-Travel Stories to Explore
The book revels in wonderful LGBTQ love and tons of sexiness; fantastic New York-centric details; and Some of the twists at the end felt implausible, but others wrapped up frustrating revelations in satisfying McAllister offers a smart, intriguing, twisty story that plays with time and offers second chances, revelations
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 5/19/25 Edition
self-consciously zany in another writer's hands but in Wilson's novels, allow for delightful, unexpected revelations
- Review of The Running Grave (Cormoran Strike #7) by Robert Galbraith
of the seven in the Cormoran Strike series, we see some emotional growth, potentially game-changing revelations
- Six More Fantasy Novels I Loved in the Past Year
A select few fellow members of the rebel Uprising are aware that she is psychic, but no one but her adoptive way into Silver Elite, a small unit sure to access more sensitive information that could assist the rebels
- May Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
For my full review, check out The Love of My Life. 06 Revelations by Mary Sharratt Sharratt offers vivid In Revelations, Sharratt offers an immersive historical fiction novel that includes thoroughly researched I underlined many, many meaningful passages in Revelations, and I found exploring this time through Margery's For my full review, check out Revelations.
- Review of Illuminations: A Novel of Hildegard von Bingen by Mary Sharratt
Mary Sharratt also wrote Revelations, historical fiction about the life of Margery of Kempe, a mother
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 4/24/23 Edition
Mary Sharratt also wrote Revelations, about the life of Margery of Kempe, a mother of fourteen whose
- May Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
The ending section is lovely, with heartwarming promise, hope, resolution, and a fig-tree-related revelation I was happily intrigued by how all of the pieces of this story fit together, and the revelations that
- Six Favorite Bossy Fantasy Reads from the Past Year
Our brave main protagonist (and rebel) Talin is forced to submit to the Federation's morally questionable She has conveniently shuffled off from Philly to the magical Talamh, where she revels in her new-found
- Review of Changeless (Parasol Protectorate #2) by Gail Carriger
This installment involves technology of the time, ancient Egyptian artifacts, revelations about Alexia's
- Review of Wrong Place, Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister
McAllister offers a smart, intriguing, twisty story that plays with time and offers second chances, revelations
- Six of My Favorite Mystery Reads of the Year
the slow build of mystery in two timelines, the privilege and working class disparities, the eventual revelations The podcast element was engaging--I loved how it allowed for layers of interpretation, revelation, and
- June Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
Keefe's new book is Rogues: True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels, and Crooks. The book revels in wonderful LGBTQ love and tons of sexiness; fantastic New York-centric details; and
- Review of I Am Not Jessica Chen by Ann Liang
I really liked the revelations (which come through reading Jessica's diary, eek) regarding Jessica's
- Review of I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
She doesn't add drama to the often shocking and horrifying revelations she presents to the reader.
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 11/14/22 Edition
London, and recovery from the Great War inspires the city to dive into a wild nightlife scene and to revel
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 1/30/23 Edition
shows up, Maddie jumps at the chance for some independence; a late bloomer, she finds a flat share and revels
- Review of The Librarian Spy by Madeline Martin
She futilely urges her husband to join the Resistance--but when he disappears, she seeks out the rebel













































