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Do you like books with fraught relationships? The relationship at the center of The Favor by Adele Griffin definitely qualifies! But is it fraught in a good, enjoyable-to-read way? Read on to find out what I thought. The Summary At …

A memoir about anxiety? Don’t mind if I do! My experience with the onset of a first panic attack was somewhat similar to Julie’s, so it was nice to read an account that I could relate to. Was Everyone But …

A surprisingly emotional exploration of motherhood and grief set against a backdrop of Middle Eastern folklore, The Jinn Daughter is a dark fairytale of sorts. Faced with one impossible choice after another, protagonist Nadine must answer the question, “how far …

Welcome to the book tour for Ann Garvin’s There’s No Coming Back from This! I was beyond excited to be invited to review this one because I adored I Thought You Said This Would Work. Was There’s No Coming Back …

This is the second book by Kimberly Duffy that I’ve read and enjoyed! Read on for details on this heartfelt story about circus performers, family, grief, and love. Also, check out my review on her book that I loved, Every …

When I got an email about this book, I knew it needed a feature here on Literary Quicksand. It’s written by a local author here where I live in Minnesota, and is set by Lake Superior, which is where I …

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 …

My mom introduced me to Ann Patchett when I was desperately hunting for new reading material after I graduated from college last spring. The heavy literary works I’d read as a fourth year English major had depleted my desire for …

Hello readers! I have some big news for all of you, of the personal kind 😊 So, without further ado… The News Yep, I’m expecting!! 😍 I’m due March 29th. I’m beyond excited and can’t wait to instill my love of books and reading …