Sam and Willow are complete opposites. Sam is analytical and designs video games for a living. Willow is a musician, taking after their very famous mother, who was a singer. At the center of their lives is Gloria, their aunt who raised them after their mother died. Each sister is facing personal issues. For me,… Continue reading Write My Name Across the Sky, Barbara O’Neal
Tag: Literary Fiction
Shoulder Season, Christina Clancy
Shoulder Season follows the very naïve Sherri Taylor as she goes from caretaker for her mother to a Playboy bunny. Clancy explores some real-world issues that are still relevant today. Some of the text made me cringe, and that was clearly Clancy’s intent. “She wanted to convince Gwen that she wasn’t racist without coming across… Continue reading Shoulder Season, Christina Clancy
10 New Releases to Look Forward to in June
I'm a little late with this post, but you still have time to get these books preordered. My reading list is so overfilled for the summer I have no idea how I'm going to manage to add more books to it, but I am definitely going to. Let's get to it! The Girl Least Likely,… Continue reading 10 New Releases to Look Forward to in June
Haven Point, Virginia Hume
This multi-generational story follows mother and granddaughter through the years, anchoring each in the idyllic town of Haven Point. Told in alternating viewpoints, we see how Haven Point has weighed into each of them throughout the years. As a New Englander, the setting is appealing. I’m a fan of historical fiction, and I requested to… Continue reading Haven Point, Virginia Hume
The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls, Anissa Gray
“But how do you tell somebody what it’s like to have reality rolling in on you in waves, knocking you to your knees...” Althea is the oldest Butler sibling. She’s been through a lot, having to raise her siblings when her mother passed. But now, the Butlers are all grown up, and Althea and her… Continue reading The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls, Anissa Gray
The Atmospherians, Alex McElroy
I requested to read this because it sounded like it would be a witty, satirical read. I think it's hard to tackle the things McElroy has because he’s included such a wide scope of issues. It can be even harder to write it, even if it seems extreme, and have it make a sort of… Continue reading The Atmospherians, Alex McElroy
The People of Ostrich Mountain, Ndirangu Githaiga
I adore this cover 😍 We start the story following Wambũi and her life as a teen. When she goes to a boarding school, things change for the better for her. The act of going to this school is elite, and it sets her apart from her peers. We meet one of her teachers, Eileen,… Continue reading The People of Ostrich Mountain, Ndirangu Githaiga
Seven Perfect Things, Catherine Ryan Hyde
After Abby watches a man toss a bag into the river, she knows she must pull the bag out especially, because the bag is moving. When she finds seven puppies, she knows she can’t bring them home. Her verbally abusive father will never let her keep them. What follows is a story of love and… Continue reading Seven Perfect Things, Catherine Ryan Hyde
10 Books to Look Forward to in April
When I originally was planning this post, I came across so many YA books that I knew I had to make a seperate post for those. You can read that post here. But now we get to the books of other genres that I am super excited to read and I hope you find some… Continue reading 10 Books to Look Forward to in April
Off the Wild Coast of Brittany, Juliet Blackwell
Off the Wild Coast of Brittany tells the stories of two sisters who have come through an unconventional and rigorous upbringing. Natalie is renovating an old inn, and it’s not going according to plan. The inn and the island are charming and carry so much history. Perhaps that history can bring these sisters together. Then… Continue reading Off the Wild Coast of Brittany, Juliet Blackwell
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