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
Tag: Literary Fiction
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
The Vanishing Half, Brit Bennett
About the Book:The Vignes twin sisters will always be identical. But after growing up together in a small, southern black community and running away at age sixteen, it's not just the shape of their daily lives that is different as adults, it's everything: their families, their communities, their racial identities. Many years later, one sister… Continue reading The Vanishing Half, Brit Bennett
10 Books to Look Forward To in February
There are so many wonderful books releasing in February it's been incredibly hard picking out the ones to make the list. I am going to have so much reading to do next month. Let's get to it. Prepped, Bethany MangleYAFebruary 23rd Blurb:Always be ready for the worst day of your life. This is the mantra… Continue reading 10 Books to Look Forward To in February
Ezra Slef: The Next Nobel Laureate in Literature, Andrew Komarnyckyj
What is better than a biography about one of the greatest fictitious writers of all time? An autobiography, of sorts, about the author of the biography in the guise of writing the biography. It's not as confusing as I make it sound. Because how does Humbert Botekin write a biography about Ezra Slef when he… Continue reading Ezra Slef: The Next Nobel Laureate in Literature, Andrew Komarnyckyj
Sorry I Missed You, Suzy Krause
Three women with distinct personalities have moved into a rental house. Each of them starting a new life away from their past. So when a note arrives, albeit incomplete, each of them feels it’s a letter from someone important in their lives. Each of them feels the letter should be theirs. We watch this trio… Continue reading Sorry I Missed You, Suzy Krause
The Arsonists’ City, Hala Alyan
“An outcry in an echo chamber isn’t much of an outcry.” Told in alternating viewpoints and timelines, The Arsonists City tells the story of a family in turmoil after the patriarch, Idris, decides to sell the family home in Beirut. Through the 3 siblings, we learn of their lives, their connection to Beirut, and each… Continue reading The Arsonists’ City, Hala Alyan
