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Riots I Have Known

May 20, 2019

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Sometimes a synopsis can come out of nowhere and make you pick up a book you never thought you would, but it’s a dicey proposition because marketing people are wily devils. Their entire purpose in ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: contemporary fiction, debut, humor, literary, satire, Simon & Schuster

Radiant Shimmering Light

January 30, 2019

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Lilian is trying to live her best life, but utilizing her ability to see animals’ auras while painting pet portraits is not working out. She can’t even earn enough to pay the rent on her Toronto ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: Bloomsbury, contemporary life, debut, satire

The Favorite Sister by Jessica Knoll

May 16, 2018

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There is a book for every mood and sometimes, your subconscious knows what you need better than your thinking mind. I had no idea how hungry I was for flat-out over-the-top drama until I finished ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: contemporary life, mystery, New York City, pop culture, satire, Simon & Schuster, women

Fitness Junkie: A Novel

July 17, 2017

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  There are many things that make being a booklover wonderful, but one that makes me positively giddy is when a book finds me when I need it most. That feeling of a book that knows what you need ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: chick lit, contemporary life, Doubleday, humor, Manhattan, midlife, satire

Rich People Problems

May 22, 2017

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  If you’re stopping by for the first time, here’s some critical information before I get into my review of Rich People Problems: I’m a die-hard Kevin Kwan fan. I tore through his debut novel, ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: China, contemporary life, Doubleday, satire, wealth

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