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
Tag: Literary Fiction
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
Favorite Reads 2020 Part 2
Yesterday's post slowed down my computer a bit, so I've realized I'm going to need to add a day 3, which will be entirely the YA category. But today, we have quite a few fun categories, so let's get to them! Literary Fiction and Women’s Fiction Have You Seen Luis Velez, Catherine Ryan Hyde Blurb:… Continue reading Favorite Reads 2020 Part 2
What Could Be Saved, Liese O’Halloran Schwarz
I’ve browsed quite a few reviews before writing my own, and I feel a lot of them spoil this story. I’m going to skip my summary because this is such a powerful book it shouldn’t be spoiled. The prose is stunning, and I found myself especially engaged when we went back in time to Bangkok.… Continue reading What Could Be Saved, Liese O’Halloran Schwarz
My Name is Anton, Catherine Ryan Hyde
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
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
