Kin, a Review by Susan
Kin Tayari Jones 368 Pages Knopf I had high expectations for this novel, based on what I heard about the author and her work. I admit that I have not read her earlier book, … Continued
This Is Not About Us, a Review by Susan
🥯 🥯 1/2 This is Not About Us Allegra Goodman 310 Pages Random House/The Dial Press Goodreads/Amazon/Bookshop.org I was very torn about this book. I really wanted to love it; I had read Ms. Goodman’s books in the past and … Continued
The Scent of Oranges, a Review by Susan
🍊🍊🍊 The Scent of Oranges Kathy George 350 pages Harper 360 Goodreads/Amazon/Bookshop.org This is a retelling of the novel Oliver Twist, by Charles Dickens, told from the perspective of a different character, Nancy. Perhaps I should have read Oliver … Continued
Theo of Golden, a review by Susan
👴👴👴👴👴 Theo of Golden Allen Levi 399 pages Atria Books Goodreads/Amazon/Bookshop.org Theo of Golden is a person that most of us would like to meet. He is an elderly gentleman in his 80s who seems to genuinely care about people, … Continued
The Rest of Our Lives, a Review by Susan
🚗🚗 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. This kind of writing … Continued
Let’s Call Her Barbie, a review by Di
👡👡👡👡👡 LET’S CALL HER BARBIE Renée Rosen Berkley January 21, 2025 432 pages Bookshop.org | Goodreads | Amazon What a gem of a book! This book traces the journey of the iconic Barbie doll from its inception to the great success … Continued
The Garden Party, a review by Tanya
🌼🌼 The Garden Party By Grade Dane Mazur Narrator Bernadette Dunne 7 hours Published July 2018, by Random House Amazon | Goodreads *This post contains affiliate links. We earn a small commission if you purchase the book through this link. … Continued