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Followers: A Novel

January 29, 2020

followers

In 2015 two young women desperate for fame and followers help break the internet. Orla wants to be an author, but in order to survive in NYC she works at a TMZ-like site writing clickbait about celebrities. Her roommate is Floss, a pretty girl with a beautiful voice, but getting into the music business takes too much work so she’s going the social media route. In 2051 a portion ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: contemporary life, dystopia, social issues

We Wish You Luck

January 27, 2020

wish you luck

When Hannah, Leslie, and Jimmy arrive at Fielding for the school’s MFA (Masters of Fine Arts) program they don’t know each other. Their backgrounds are wildly different as are the backgrounds of the 14 other people in their class. But in less than two weeks they’ll be bonded together in ways none of them could have imagined. They are the center of Caroline Zancan’s debut novel, ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: contemporary life, literary, New England, Riverhead Books

Such a Fun Age: A Novel

January 24, 2020

fun age

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 asking if Emira can come and get the little girl she says yes. From there things in Such a Fun Age get bad fast. A store security guard decides that Emira has kidnapped Briar, because ... Read More...

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

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 I would chew through it one night and fall in love with it on page four. Which is to say, don’t underestimate Kevin Wilson’s ability to create improbable worlds and make them feel ... Read More...

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

Queenie: A Novel

January 15, 2020

queenie

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 roommates she avoids, and is on the verge of losing her job because she spends so much time at the office dealing with her personal life. She’s the eponymous star of Candice ... Read More...

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

December Reading Wrap-Up

December 30, 2019

december

If you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time you know I can get pretty cranky about my reading and that this year was a rough one for me. Both of which make this monthly recap a bit shocking: December was far and away one of the best month’s I’ve ever had for reading! Seriously, I’m a little bit giddy here. Out of the 17 books I read, 12 got 3.5 stars or higher.  I ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: contemporary life, historical fiction, mini-reviews, suspense, thriller

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