Reviews of all the books that I borrowed from the library and did not return on time.
I love when people ask me what they should read next, and I’m always trying to answer that question.
The Cuckoo’s Calling, by Robert Galbraith
Read this book if: You’ve been wondering whether the detective novel was really, truly dead. (It’s not.) Don’t quit reading until at least: The end of part 1, chapter 6. The first novel of a four part series, The Cuckoo’s Calling introduces us to our star Cormoran Strike, who is tasked with solving a mystery…
The Kitchen God’s Wife, by Amy Tan
Read this book if: You’re tired of writers equating “strong female lead” to “she’s mean to everyone she meets.” Don’t quit reading until at least: The end of Chapter 3. The Kitchen God’s Wife is a story told over two generations of women- a mother, Winnie, born in China, and her daughter, Pearl, born in…
The Midnight Plan of the Repo Man: A Novel, by W. Bruce Cameron
Read this book if: You’ve read one too many uninspired thrillers by Gillian Flynn wannabes and need a reprieve. Don’t quit reading until at least: The end of chapter 4. W. Bruce Cameron’s The Midnight Plan of the Repo Man follows the story of our hero and narrator, Ruddy McCann, lifelong resident of sparsely populated…
Where the Crawdads Sing, by Delia Owens
Read this book if: You like a good survival story, but wish it would also hurt your feelings. Don’t quit reading until at least: The end of chapter 7. Delia Owens’ debut novel, Where the Crawdads Sing, is the fictional story of Kya, dubbed ‘Marsh Girl’ by residents of Barkley Cove, North Carolina. In it,…
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