Review: The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock by Imogen Hermes Gowar
I loved this book, set in 18th century England, about a lonely merchant who comes upon a mermaid that changes his life. Gowar’s debut novel is…
Review: An Untamed State by Roxane Gay
This book wrecked me – and I mean that in a good way. I finished this book in two days, and it was so intense I…
Review: The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
This is a book that’s gotten a ton of praise, and has been described as Agatha Christie meets Groundhog Day. As a murder mystery, it’s great…
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…
Science Fiction and Fantasy Mini-Reviews: Two Nebula Nominees
Today’s reviews are about two books on the Nebula Award finalist list. The Nebula Awards recognize the best works of science fiction and fantasy published in the…
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…
Best of 2017: Debut Novels
2017 gave us a lot of great first novels, and as I’ve written before, first novels are often an author’s best work — maybe because it’s…
Bonfire by Krysten Ritter
I picked up this book from NetGalley because I loved Ritter in Jessica Jones. I know that acting and writing are completely different, but I feel…
Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue
I loved this thoughtful book about immigration and U.S. citizenship. It was the perfect complement to the other books I’ve read on this subject, like Lisa…
Best Books of Summer Part Two: Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
This was a powerful book about the impacts of slavery, and for me it was another book of summer that completely lived up to the hype. …
