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Becoming Duchess Goldblatt: A Memoir

July 13, 2020

duchess

After eight years of writing reviews it feels as if the time for ‘firsts’ is long past, but here I am today with a first. I’ve never read or reviewed a book by an anonymous author before, but Becoming ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: book clubs, debut, humor, memoir

We Are Never Meeting in Real Life

May 25, 2020

irby

Samantha Irby is a 36-year-old, black, lesbian living in Chicago. She also grew up broke-ass poor—all of which she lets you know from the get-go in her essay collection We Are Never Meeting in Real ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: essays, humor

Been There, Married That

March 6, 2020

been there

What happens when powerful, high profile Hollywood producers decide their old wife is tired and they want a younger model? We all know the answer, as does Gigie Levangie, the former wife of ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: chick lit, contemporary life, Hollywood, humor, St. Martin's Press

Nothing to See Here

January 20, 2020

nothing to see

Friday’s book review was a little dark so I’m starting the week with something much lighter. Not only did I never think I’d read a novel where children spontaneously combust, I definitely didn’t think ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: contemporary life, ecco, family, humor, magical realism

Breathe In, Cash Out

July 19, 2019

breathe

Breathe In, Cash Out is fast and furious summer reading. Allegra is a second-year analyst at a large investment bank. It’s a soul-sucking experience, lived solely for the purpose of being able to cash ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: Atria Books, contemporary fiction, contemporary life, humor, new adult, New York City

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