Anton has gone through more in his 18 years of life than most people his age. But things start to look up when he meets and helps rescue his neighbor, Edith, from her abusive husband. But the age difference proves too much, especially considering it was the ‘60s. So while Edith goes into hiding, Anton… Continue reading My Name is Anton, Catherine Ryan Hyde
Tag: Literary Fiction
The Comeback, Ella Berman
Grace started acting as a young teen. Since then, she’s become a star. But she’s been carrying a secret and has spent the last year hiding from it at her parent’s house. But hiding out has its disadvantages, especially because the paparazzi just won’t leave her alone. Caught in many less than flattering headlines, Grace… Continue reading The Comeback, Ella Berman
The Animals at Lockwood Manor, Jane Healey
Hetty's life has been wrapped up in the museum, so when they are forced to move the exhibits in fear of the war that is closing in, Hetty is glad to go with it. But the Lord is a force to be reckoned with, he's rather unreasonable and he certainly doesn't see Hetty as… Continue reading The Animals at Lockwood Manor, Jane Healey
The Bookshop of Yesterdays, Amy Meyerson
After learning she's lost her estranged yet beloved Uncle Billie, Miranda heads out to his funeral and learns she's inherited his bookstore. She loved that bookstore as a child but she isn't sure what she's going to do with it as she has a teaching job out East that she loves. Amidst her grief, she… Continue reading The Bookshop of Yesterdays, Amy Meyerson
Where the Forest Meets the Stars, Glendy Vanderah
Joann is outside the home she is renting when a young girl in torn pajamas and no shoes shows up. Ursa claims she's an alien who has taken over the young girl's body and she's on Earth to find 5 miracles for her Ph.D. before she can return. Jo tries to call the police, but… Continue reading Where the Forest Meets the Stars, Glendy Vanderah
Winter Flower, Charles Sheehan-Miles
Cole and Erin are trying to rebuild their broken relationship when their 16-year-old daughter Brenna goes missing. Losing precious time because the local police think she's a runaway at first, their daughter slips further from their grasp. Meanwhile, their son Sam is having a really rough time without his sister, his only supporter in his… Continue reading Winter Flower, Charles Sheehan-Miles
Ask Again, Yes: Mary Beth Keane
I know this is a very hyped book right now, and people are probably not ready for another review, but I had my eye on this one from the start, and I'm glad I read it. Here's my review: Ask Again, Yes followed the journey of Peter and Kate, how their lives intersected from the… Continue reading Ask Again, Yes: Mary Beth Keane
Where the Crawdads Sing, Delia Owens
I had promised myself this year that I would read more books that I had on my bookshelves, and this was one that sat a little longer than I would have liked. But I'm so glad that I read it. Here's my review: Kya's family is poor. They live out in the marsh which the… Continue reading Where the Crawdads Sing, Delia Owens
