The Summary August 1939: London prepares for war as Hitler’s forces sweep across Europe. Grace Bennett has always dreamed of moving to the city, but the bunkers and drawn curtains that she finds on her arrival are not what she …
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We’re big Kathleen West fans around here – she used to write for LQ! Home or Away is her third book and I was so excited to get approved to read it early via NetGalley. Synopsis Once Leigh and Susy …
The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams was the perfect book for me to read in the moment…read on to find out why :). The Synopsis Widower Mukesh lives a quiet life in the London Borough of Ealing after losing …
Hey historical fiction lovers! LQ is back with another epic list of the best historical fiction for 2022 (check out our 2021 list and 2023 list too). This list will be updated as the year goes on, so make sure …
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Review: The Southern Book Club’s Guide To Slaying Vampires
by Ashleyby AshleyA friend bought me a copy of this book when she got hers so we could read it together. We were so excited to read it! The title promises an interesting story, and general reviews rate The Southern Book Club’s …
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Book Review: A Royal Christmas Fairy Tale by Karen Schaler
by Beckyby BeckyThe Summary News reporter Kaylie Karlyle loves breaking a story and making a difference in people’s lives. When her latest assignment turns out to be writing a fairy tale for a real-life princess, she has trouble accepting the task. Not …
Man, I’ve wanted to read Isabel Allende in forever! I finally made time to read her upcoming release, Violeta. Thanks NetGalley and Ballantine Books for letting me read this one in advance. Want to see more 2022 historical fiction? Check …
We are Kathleen West fans here at Literary Quicksand, as she used to contribute! See her reviews and other posts here. So, I was so super excited to read her second book, Are We There Yet? and review it here …
Mental health is a topic of prime concern these days, especially for kids and teens who may have spent much of the last year in isolation, cut off from peers and in-person school. Reading a book with a protagonist struggling …
This is the second big read by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney. You’ve probably heard of her first book, The Nest! Although so many LOVE that book, I didn’t really 🤷. So, I was definitely intrigued to read Good Company to find …