The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson was released earlier this year in February 2020. I read Larson’s fantastic book The Devil in the White City a couple years back and absolutely loved it, so I’ve been wanting to read another one of his books. Unfortunately, while this is a solid book about WWII …
One of Us is Next (Book #2) by Karen McManus is a sequel to her 2017 young adult mystery-thriller novel, One of Us is Lying (Book #1). I had a fun time reading One of Us is Lying last year, so I knew I’d be picking up the follow-up when I had a chance. I’m …
Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell (or, Hamnet and Judith in some markets) is one of books in recent memory that I’ve been genuinely really excited to read. After reading Bill Bryson’s wonderful (non-fiction) biography of Shakespeare, I’ve been interested in reading more historical fiction about the famous Bard, but haven’t found much to catch my eye. …
I knew Emma Straub’s All Adults Here would likely be a fun, light read so it was an obvious choice to take to lake-side park for a picnic on the weekend. I didn’t end up feeling very strongly about it, but it was a pleasant enough read for the day if you read it uncritically. …
I’ve been seeing In Five Years by Rebecca Serle around for a while, though perhaps partially a result of an aggressive marketing campaign. But since I’ve been on a continuous search for lighter reads and it reminded me of a movie I like, I thought this one would fit the bill. What it turned out …
