Twitter summary: Lakshmi’s hard-earned life as a henna artist is jeopardized by her estranged husband delivering a sister she didn’t know she had. The good: Joshi wonderfully creates a world for Lakshmi. I understood Lakshmi’s struggle to earn a living and her independence (she was trying to pay off her house — you go, girl)Continue reading “The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi”
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A Heart So Fierce and Broken by Brigid Kemmerer
Twitter summary: The curse is broken (Book 1) but with the true heir of Emberfall now known, enemy lines are being drawn. The good: I love Grey. That’s all. I have always been more intrigued by Grey’s story than Rhen’s. I was loudly cheering for Lia Mara when she says “I told you I couldContinue reading “A Heart So Fierce and Broken by Brigid Kemmerer”
Ash Princess by Laura Sebastian
Twitter summary: Theo lost her mother and kingdom, forced to be Kaiser’s prisoner and finally decides to take back what’s hers. The good: Theo’s acceptance of her title builds momentously throughout the book. Her Shadows — family and loyal subjects (TBD, of course, this is only Book 1) — allow her to find her innerContinue reading “Ash Princess by Laura Sebastian”
You Deserve Each Other by Sarah Hogle
Twitter summary: Naomi and Nicholas, engaged to be married in three months, are at odds and find a way to fall back in love. The good: This book is exactly what I needed after the last book I read! Hogle delivers a fresh narrative on the usual chick-lit dramatics. Chapter 16 was perfect — tearsContinue reading “You Deserve Each Other by Sarah Hogle”
City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
Twitter summary: Clary, the teenaged girl, continues acting like a child while venturing to Idris against Jace’s wishes. The good: I truly struggled to finish reading this book. I got to chapter 8 and that’s when I rapidly lost interest. Let me move onto the next point because I didn’t enjoy anything about the book.Continue reading “City of Glass by Cassandra Clare”
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
Twitter summary: While babysitting Briar, Emira is unjustly questioned by the store security guard about her relationship with Briar. A bystander films the encounter and the video threatens Briar’s family. The good: I truly believe that the people you choose to spend your time with (i.e., friends) are family, no doubt that Emira’s friends haveContinue reading “Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid”
The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd
Twitter summary: “I am Ana. I was the wife of Jesus of Nazareth. I am a voice.” The good: I am surprised that I enjoyed this book as much as I did. Set in a time when women are basically measured in worth as property, Sue Monk Kidd writes the story of Ana — theContinue reading “The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd”
Olive, Again by Elizabeth Strout
Twitter summary: The every day musings of Olive, a woman in her later years of life, living in a small town in Maine. The good: I did not read the first book* so I was introduced to Olive right from the get go with no background context. Each chapter has its own plot line thatContinue reading “Olive, Again by Elizabeth Strout”
Conviction by Denise Mina
Twitter summary: Anna’s life is turned upside down and thus, begins her obsession (or conviction, I should say) to solve the true crime podcast with a mysterious link to her past. The good: I liked the storytelling of the podcast but unfortunately, not much else. The bad: I’ll be brutally honest and say that IContinue reading “Conviction by Denise Mina”
Grown-Up Pose by Sonya Lalli
Twitter summary: Anu has a quarter life crisis and wishes to discover that she’s more than just a mom and a wife. The good: Imogen’s anger when telling Anu to wake up. The bad: I kept waiting for the punch line, the big ah-ha moment, but it never came. The book was unfortunately predictable andContinue reading “Grown-Up Pose by Sonya Lalli”
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