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Home of the American Circus

August 21, 2025

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Home of the American Circus begins with Freya’s rent being overdue and her appendix bursting. These two events give her no choice but to leave Maine where she lives and head back to her hometown in ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: book clubs, childhood, family, literary

Maame by Jessica George

January 30, 2023

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Maame is an African word for “woman” and the title of Jessica George’s debut novel, but for young Maddie it feels like a yoke on her shoulders. She lives at home as the part-time caretaker for her ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: contemporary life, debut, London, new adult

The Boys’ Club: A Novel

August 17, 2020

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Klasko & Fitch is a massive law firm where the best of the best work, so Alex Vogel is thrilled to be hired there. When she learns the most powerful and lucrative group in the firm is Mergers ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: contemporary life, debut, new adult, New York City

Such a Fun Age: A Novel

January 24, 2020

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Emira Tucker is struggling with adulthood. She’s not quite sure what she wants to do. The only job she enjoys is babysitting two-year-old Briar. So, when Briar’s mother calls on a Saturday night ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: contemporary life, debut, new adult, Putnam, racism

Queenie: A Novel

January 15, 2020

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Queenie is a 25-year-old British Jamaican woman who’s got her dream job and a strong circle of friends. She’s also separated from her white boyfriend, living in a tiny dump of an apartment with ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: contemporary life, debut, new adult, Scout Press

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