1+ hour, 13+ min ago   (886+ words) The Shampoo Effect by Jenny Jackson is an entertaining story about a close-knit group of friends with lots of secrets. This is the first novel I’ve read by Jenny Jackson, and I quite liked her writing style and the narrative....

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (683+ words) take a closer look at this dynamic novel about a group of women coming together to rewrite their futures. There will be spoilers, so for more context about the book, check out my spoiler-free review first. I so enjoyed The…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (810+ words) The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett is the long-awaited second book from the acclaimed author of The Help. It’s been 17 years since The Help skyrocketed into a huge success, selling 15 million copies, a film adaptation, and a star-powered cast. While…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (271+ words) Daniel Kenitz is the author of Don’t Look Away, which is available now. Daniel Kenitz is the author of The Perfect Home and several short stories, including the Pushcart Prize–nominated “A Hand to the Plow” (2022, Red Rock Review). He…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (390+ words) Glenn Dixon is the author of The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances. The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances is a heart-warming and joyous love letter to books and the power of connection found in the most unexpected places, featuring Scout…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (467+ words) Cecile Pin is the author of Celestial Lights, which is available now. Wandering Souls, her first novel, was long-listed for the Women’s Prize for Fiction, the Carnegie Medal, the Prix Femina Étranger, and was short-listed for the Waterstones Debut Fiction…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (442+ words) take a closer look at this engaging summer romance. There will be spoilers, so for more context about the story, check out my spoiler-free review first. I really enjoyed this one! Actually, I downright loved it. One of my favorite…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (755+ words) Dolly All the Time by Annabel Monaghan is a delightful and lovely romance. Romances are hugely popular and even have their own subgenres, from fantasy to thrillers. But there’s just something special about romances that also focus on a woman’s…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (707+ words) Book club questions for Land by Maggie O’Farrell take an in-depth look at this sweeping historical fiction story. There will be spoilers, so for more context about the book, check out my spoiler-free review first. Whew, this is a great…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (790+ words) Land by Maggie O’Farrell is an epic and sweeping historical story about hardship and survival set in Ireland. This is my first Maggie O’Farrell novel, and it was quite a story. Her writing is vivid and descriptive. She takes her…...