The Saints of Swallow Hill by Donna Everhart is the kind of historical fiction I love. Set during the Great Depression in the South, this tale…
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The Secret by Debbie Howells
The Secret by Debbie Howells is a tense psychological thriller that kept me reading late into the night. In the village of Abingworth, everyone has a secret…
Such a Pretty Smile
Such a Pretty Smile by Kristi DeMeester is an enthusiastic middle finger to the patriarchy. It opens with a grisly description of a young girl found mutilate…
The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections
The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections by Eva Jurczyk is a cozy read with a dash of mystery.
Liesl Weiss has worked as a librarian…
Joan Is Okay by Weike Wang
Joan Is Okay is a short novel where not a lot happens, but a lot is brewing beneath the surface. Joan is in her mid-thirties and an ICU attending at a NYC ho…
The Latinist by Mark Prins
The Latinist by Mark Prins requires patience, and possibly, a love for Antiquity. I have an abundance of the latter, but not always the former.
The Maid by Nita Prose
Need a tissue for your issue? Molly, the maid, has your back. If you loved Eleanor Oliphant, it’s fair to say you’d love The Maid by Nita Prose…
Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins
Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins delivers on all the beachy and remote island vibes. Six months ago, Lux decided she wanted to travel the world with her boy…
The Girl Upstairs by Georgina Lees
The Girl Upstairs pleasantly surprised me with its page-turning mystery and emotionally complex main character. Suzie Arlington lives alone on the first floor..
The Ballerinas by Rachel Kapelke-Dale
The Ballerinas by Rachel Kapelke-Dale is one of my favourite books of the year. Delphine returns to the Paris Opera Ballet after having been away for fourteen..