π€°π€°π€°π€°1/2 The Water Lies Amy Myerson 347 pages Thomas & Mercer Goodreads/Β Amazon/Bookshop.org This is the first book I have read by Amy Myerson but it will not be my last.Β This was a gripping psychological suspense novel with well … Continued
ππ The Rest of Our Lives Ben Markovitz 216 pages Faber & Faber Goodreads/Amazon/Bookshop.org This short novel will appeal to readers who enjoy character driven literature that use a stream of consciousness technique in its narration.Β This kind of writing … Continued
βοΈβοΈ βοΈβοΈ βοΈβοΈ βοΈβοΈ The Left Hand of Darkness Ursula K. Leguin 304 pages Ace Publishing Β Β Β Β Β Β The Left Hand of Darkness is a classic work of science fiction, which, at its best, uncovers deep truths … Continued
ππππ The Matzah Ball Jean Meltzer 416 pages Mira Publishing Goodreads/Amazon/Bookshop.org The Matzah Ball is a cute little romp through Hanukkah written by Jean Meltzer who specializes in cute. We meet Rachel, a young woman with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, an … Continued
π₯Ύπ₯Ύπ₯Ύ1/2 Emerald City Blues H. Lee Barnes 387 Pages University of Nevada Press Goodreads/Amazon/Bookshop.org This was an interesting work of historical fiction if, for no other reason, the author, H.E. Barnes, is not a new author but his other works … Continued
ππππ Meet the Mertzes: The Life Stories of I Love Lucy’s Other Couple Rob Edelman & Audrey Kupferberg 337 Pages Renaissance Publishing Goodreads/Amazon/Bookshop.org Just to be perfectly clear, if you are not an I Love Lucy fan(atic), this is not … Continued
βπΎβπΎβπΎ Between Good and Evil Rochelle Alers 386 pages Kensington Publishers Goodreads/Amazon/Bookshop.org I wanted to like this book.Β Donβt get me wrong; there WERE things that I liked about it.Β However, I think that while it did maintain my interest … Continued
ππππ1/2 The Emperor of Gladness Ocean Vuong 416 pages Penguin Press Goodreads/Amazon/Bookshop.org This novel, a sophomore effort from the author of On Earth Weβre Briefly Gorgeous, will appeal to those readers that enjoy literary fiction that is largely character driven … Continued
π·π·π·π· A Little Hope Ethan Joella Scribner 320 pages Goodreads/Amazon/Bookshop.org Just a little note to the readers, not to be misled by the cover of the book.Β This would lead me to believe that this is an optimistic, upbeat book.Β … Continued
π πͺπ π πͺπ π πͺπ π πͺπ The Gallagher Place Julie Doar Zibby Publishing 352 pages Goodreads/Amazon/Bookshop.org This is a debut novel by a promising young author.Β It will appeal to those readers who enjoy books with a gothic atmosphere and twisty thrillers.Β … Continued