The Gallagher Place, a review by Susan
๐ ๐ช๐ ๐ ๐ช๐ ๐ ๐ช๐ ๐ ๐ช๐ The Gallagher Place Julie Doar Zibby Publishing 352 pages Goodreads/Amazon/Bookshop.org This is a debut novel by a promising young author.ย It will appeal to those readers who enjoy books with a gothic atmosphere and twisty thrillers.ย … Continued
The Correspondent, a Review by Susan
โ๏ธโ๏ธโ๏ธ The Correspondent Virginia Evans 291 pages Crown Publishing Goodreads/Amazon/Bookshop.org This book is not for everyone. While I ended up liking it more than I originally expected after starting it, I was not as enthralled by it as some. In … Continued
Homeschooled: a Memoir, a review by Susan
๐จ๐ปโ๐ซ๐จ๐ปโ๐ซ๐จ๐ปโ๐ซ๐จ๐ปโ๐ซ1/2 Homeschooled: A Memoir Stefan Merrill Block 286 pages Harlequin Trade Publishing Goodreads/Amazon/Bookshop.org One caveat before I begin this review; I know the author. I took a writing class with him at Center for Fiction in Brooklyn. That was why … Continued
The Unwritten Rules of Magic, a review by Shelley
๐๐๐1/2 The Unwritten Rules of Magic Harper Ross Publication Date: January 27th, 2026 St. Martin’s Press 320 Pages Amazon | Goodreads | Bookshop.org Genre: Sci Fi & Fantasy | Women’s Fiction Touted as “For fans of In Five Years”, this … Continued
Down Among the Sticks and Bones; A review by Mary
Down Among the Sticks and Bones Seanan McGuire 187 pages TOR June 13, 2017 ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ This is the second book of the Wayward Children. This series follows our favorite fairytale characters but with a more … Continued
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Full Cast); A review by Mary
๐งโโ๏ธ ๐งโโ๏ธ ๐งโโ๏ธ ๐งโโ๏ธ ๐งโโ๏ธ J.K Rowling 8 hours and 41 minutes Pottermore Publishing and Audible Studios Short Summary of book: Harry Potter was born a normal boy (so he thought), he was told by his mean aunt and … Continued
The Last Letters of Sally and Walter, a review by Shelley
5๏ธโฃ๐ ๐ ๐ ฐย ๐ ๐ The Last Letters of Sally and Walter Cammie McGovern Publication Date: January 27th, 2026 Sourcebooks Landmark 384 Pages Amazon | Goodreads | Bookshop.org Genre: General Fiction | Women’s Fiction Sally is new to the Golden Grove … Continued
Buckeye, a Review by Susan
๐๏ธ๐๏ธ๐๏ธ๐๏ธ1/2 Buckeye Patrick Ryan 451 pages Random House Publishing Goodreads/Amazon/Bookshop.org As I have aged, I have found that my patience with character-driven novels has worn thin. I have eschewed many works of literary fiction in favor of psychological suspense, mysteries … Continued
Good Grief, a review by Di
โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ Good Grief Sarah Goodwin Confino Lake Union Publishing August 26, 2025 286 pages Goodreads | Bookshop.org The title describes the book. It is about grieving after the death of a husband. But it is also funny, uplifting and entertaining. … Continued
59 Minutes, a Review by Susan
โข๏ธโข๏ธ 59 Minutes Holly Seddon 320 Pages Atria Publishing Goodreads/Amazon/Bookshop.org This is a difficult review to write without spoilers. I do not know if I will succeed. I have never read this particular author. I did not know what to … Continued