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 Vain Conversation by Anthony Grooms
This was a very intense read, and a thoughtful one. Grooms takes us into the minds of three characters who are involved in a mass lynching…
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 The Merry Spinster by Mallory Ortberg
This book is an often-disturbing look at some classic children’s tales. If you’ve read much children’s literature, you know many of these stories are pretty creepy…
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 The Dream of the Iron Dragon by Robert Kroese
In many ways, this book has it all: space, aliens, time travel, and medieval Vikings. Robert Kroese’s book tells a story that is a lot of…
Review of Future Home of the Living God by Louise Erdrich
This was a fascinating book, and one I recommend it if you’re looking for something like The Handmaid’s Tale (appropriate on this Women’s March weekend). Erdrich’s…
Review of Tell Me More by Kelly Corrigan
I picked up this book on NetGalley because I’m interested in improving my communication skills. Corrigan’s book is exactly what it says it is: a book…
Review of Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
I was happily surprised to find this second book by Celeste Ng every bit as good as her debut novel, Everything I Never Told You. There…
Strangers in Budapest by Jessica Keener
I was excited to read this novel about Budapest by Jessica Keener. Annie and Will are a young American couple who take a leap of faith…
