Review: Less by Andrew Sean Greer
I already knew I wanted to read this book, mainly because it won the Pulitzer prize earlier this year and so much of the media buzz…
Review: A River of Stars by Vanessa Hua
I wanted to like this book but in the end was disappointed. I was really interested in the story, which begins with a young woman traveling…
Review: Elizabeth is Missing by Emma Healey
I read this book for the Read Harder 2018 challenge, because it had a female protagonist over the age of 60 (thanks to those who recommended…
Review: What We Were Promised by Lucy Tan
I really enjoyed Lucy Tan’s debut novel about a family living in modern-day Shanghai. Wei, Lina and their teenage daughter Karen are a wealthy family living in…
Review of Heads of the Colored People by Nafissa Thompson-Spires
I enjoyed this book more than I expected to, mainly because the stories are a surprising combination of everyday life, tragedy, and humor. The stories focus…
Review of The Red Word by Sarah Henstra
In the thought-provoking The Red Word, Sarah Henstra explores rape culture on college campuses, particularly in fraternity houses. Narrator Karen Huls arrives at an unnamed Ivy League…
Review of Girls Burn Brighter by Shobha Rao
This was a really intense book, at times devastating, but I’m glad I read it. Just know that it isn’t an easy read. It’s the story…
Review of Happiness by Aminatta Forna
I knew nothing about this author or novel but, true to its title, it was a happy surprise. This is a thoughtful and thought-provoking story of two…
Review of Gun Love by Jennifer Clement
I picked up Gun Love from NetGalley because it was mentioned on a few lists of anticipated new fiction in 2018, including this one from Huffington…
Review of Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie
This striking book was written by Kamila Shamsie as a modern take on Sophocles’ classic Antigone. At the same time, it’s a strong commentary on racism and…
Review of We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler
I loved this book by Karen Joy Fowler, and found myself thinking about it quite a bit after finishing it. While the story itself is an…
Review of White Tears by Hari Kunzru
I wasn’t quite sure what to make of White Tears, but I will tell you this: it stayed with me. I picked up this book because…
