Irish author, Sally Rooney's, latest contemporary fiction novel, Normal People, is getting much more hype recently, thank to the series of the same name premiering on Hulu. Being a strict "read the book before watching the movie" person, I had to read the book before I watch. I did watch a trailer for the Hulu… Continue reading Normal People by Sally Rooney
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The Latecomers by Helen Klein Ross
Originally published in Library Journal, October 15, 2018. In her third novel, Ross (What Was Mine; Making It) weaves a tale of the wealthy Hollingworth family and a secret that spans five generations. Rich historical details bring time periods to life from early 1900 wartime to the Great Depression and all the way up to September… Continue reading The Latecomers by Helen Klein Ross
The Edge of Lost by Kristina McMorris
I had never read anything by this author before, but I had read an early review about this book and was intrigued at the mention of Alcatraz Island being the setting for a missing girl, in a situation where only one prisoner knew the truth of her whereabouts. It sounded like a great story line, and I… Continue reading The Edge of Lost by Kristina McMorris
It Started with Paris by Cathy Kelly
Of course I had to read this book when I saw that one of my absolute favorite authors, Elin Hilderbrand, enjoyed it so much. I have to agree with Elin, I too, "savored every page." The book is highly character driven, which makes for a fast paced read. The only slight fault I would find… Continue reading It Started with Paris by Cathy Kelly
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