I read this for my book club, and it was a difficult read but it turned out to be a fascinating one. I probably wouldn’t have finished it if not for the book club, but this was one of those rare books where it was worth pushing through. Just know it’s a quiet, thoughtful read,…
This was a fun book that combines a 19th century mystery with fairy tale folklore and a good dose of modern-day snark. Ophelia and Prudence are friends traveling to Europe for an acting job. Along the way, they lose their jobs and lie their way into maid positions with Mrs. Coop, who has a castle…
I feel like the last person to read this book, so there isn’t too much I can add to the conversation. This is a book that pops up on most bloggers’ “best book” list. I worried that it wouldn’t live up to such high praise, but it absolutely does. I started this book twice and…
I felt a little bad putting this book down halfway through — it is, after all, a book about the Holocaust. But I will just say this: even if a book is about the Holocaust, it still ought to be well-written. Those Who Save Us is about Anna and her daughter Trudie, and begins in…
The Book Stop 