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Must Love Books

February 4, 2022

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Given how much I love anything having to do with books, today’s review won’t come as much of a surprise: Must Love Books a debut by Shauna Robinson. That title! How could I not read it, especially ... Read More...

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

Necessary People: A Novel

November 14, 2019

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It always seems as if being the friend of a really wealthy person would be fun—going expensive places, but never having to pay, exotic vacations, great gifts. But it never plays out that way in ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: friendship, Little Brown and Company, new adult, New York City, wealth

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