"It's not easy to be a girl. But trust me, my dear. It is much, much harder to be a woman." Published: March 19, 2019 Publisher: Algonquin Books Pages: 304 (Hardcover) Series: N/A - Standalone Early on, we girls learn that life owes us nothing, that womanhood is a spectrum of nuisances, heartbreak, … Continue reading ARC Review: A People’s History of Heaven by Mathangi Subramanian
Adult Fiction
Review: The Angels’ Share by J.R. Ward
"There are always people getting into trouble in this town, which is the good news and the bad news." Published: July 26 2016 Publisher: New American Library Pages: 414 (Hardcover) Series: The Bourbon Kings #2 "What's the saying? Oh, how the mighty have fallen?" In Charlemont, Kentucky, the Bradford family is the … Continue reading Review: The Angels’ Share by J.R. Ward
2018 TBR Unhaul Update #1
After first discovering the TBR Unhaul Challenge, I was immediately excited to be working my through some of my older books and getting to cut down on my TBR list. You can find my initial post here, but I'm basically going to be picking two of my older books every time I make a TBR … Continue reading 2018 TBR Unhaul Update #1
Jackson Taylor’s ‘The Blue Orchard’ Review
This is the story of Verna Krone, a woman who grew up with nothing and became a nurse, a wife, a mother, and eventually, a member of a very public and shocking scandal. Politics, gender, race, and class all intersect in this deeply moving portrayal of life. Published: January 12th, 2010 Publisher: Touchstone Pages: … Continue reading Jackson Taylor’s ‘The Blue Orchard’ Review
Sarah Morgan’s ‘Moonlight Over Manhattan’ Review
Dog walker Harriet Knight is on the quest to challenge herself and break out of her shell. When she meets handsome doctor Ethan Black, she realizes the greatest challenge she has to face is love. Published: November 28th, 2017 Publisher: Harlequin Pages: 374 Series: From Manhattan with Love #6 “If you don’t push … Continue reading Sarah Morgan’s ‘Moonlight Over Manhattan’ Review
Lisa Jewell’s ‘The Girls in the Garden’ Review
The communal gardens behind Clare's new flat are gorgeous during the day, but become sinister as the sun goes down. When her eldest daughter, Grace, is found assaulted in those very gardens, it becomes clear that darkness lurks in the most normal of places. Published: June 7th, 2016 Publisher: Atria Books Pages: 309 "Best to … Continue reading Lisa Jewell’s ‘The Girls in the Garden’ Review
Jenny Colgan’s ‘The Bookshop on the Corner’ Review
When librarian Nina Redmond loses her job at her local library, she decides it's time for a change in her life. She takes a risk and leaves everything behind to open her own traveling bookshop, but Nina learns there are more happily ever afters in the world than just the ones in her beloved books. … Continue reading Jenny Colgan’s ‘The Bookshop on the Corner’ Review
