Book Reviews

For some reason, I’m really attracted to novels from this same time period – a time of western expansion, when life was constant work on the American frontier. Work to keep a house, to make a living, to grow and …

“Is that a space ship on the cover of that book?” my friend asked incredulously, as I settled in next to her with Leviathan Wakes. “Yeah,” I said, shyly. And then I qualified,  “I mean, this isn’t really my thing.” …

Everyone I’ve talked to who’s read Me Before You loved it. Raved about it. Talked of using full Kleenex boxes to wipe away the tears. But it just wasn’t for me. Maybe it’s because I’m not a huge fan of …

Thanks to Atria Books and NetGalley for this advance copy. The Girls in the Garden comes out tomorrow, June 7th. If you’re looking for a summer page-turner, The Girls in the Garden is a title to add to your list! I started …

Why: I recently read For the Love by Jen Hatmaker and loved her style of writing. It’s personal and conversational, but full of conviction. One of our lovely readers (shout out to Lindsey from literarylindsey.com!) made the comment that she …

Why: This is the “epilogue” to The Bridges of Madison County, and I am a complete-ist (or at least I would be if such a thing existed). It is my definition for someone who has to complete series and has …

My fellow LQ contributor, Kathleen, included The Girl on the Train in her list of captivating audiobooks to listen to, and I am happy to say that I wholeheartedly agree with her: This novel is a roller coaster ride of …

True confession: I’m a recovering book snob.  The situation peaked during undergrad, when half the people in my English classes wore gauzy scarves and prattled insufferably about reading Dante in their leisure time.  I played along with Jane Austen movie adaptations, post-modernism, and poetry collections …

Coming-of-age stories that are deeply rooted in their physical surroundings have always fascinated me. When I was 10, I read My Side of the Mountain, which is a story about a boy who lives in the hollow of a tree …

Listen up, bookish friends: This is one to add to your TBR list. This coming-of-age story is captivating, haunting, and just so real. Cline is a genius at delving into the mind of a young teen in search of recognition and …