Category: contemporary fiction
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Book Review: Michael Without Apology by Catherine Ryan Hyde
As a child, Michael was involved in a fireworks accident, nearly losing his life. This accident left him with disfiguring scars and put him in a foster home. Though his foster parents are loving (and almost too caring, he sometimes thinks), Michael struggles with the knowledge that his birth parents chose to keep his brother,…
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Book Review: The Maid’s Secret by Nita Prose
(This review contains spoilers from the first two books in the series as well as the novella.)…
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Book Review: The Last Pope by Luis Miguel Rocha
Well… I feel a bit strange writing this review now in light of Pope Francis’ passing (although I finished the book earlier this month). While this book is set before his Papacy, it’s strange timing on my part as I’ve had this book on my shelf for a little while now…
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Book Review: The Wedding People by Alison Espach
I didn’t pay too much attention to this book when it was first published. I’m not one who gravitates toward wedding stories and, for whatever reason, I thought this was a murder mystery, and I had already read a book with this presumed premise I envisioned…
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Book Review: Saturday by Ian McEwan
Listen. The Child in Time is one of my favorite books. It was so much a favorite that I binge-bought a bunch of Ian McEwan’s books. It was so good that I have been afraid to pick up another for fear no other book would live up to its memory. But I finally did, because I bought…
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Book Review: The Girl in the Mirror by Rose Carlyle
The premise of this book was fantastic at a glance, but the execution was a letdown to say the least. The only reason I kept reading was because I just couldn’t look away. I think I somehow hoped there would be something redeeming by the end…
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Book Review: First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison
I’ve been curious about B.K. Borison’s books, but First-Time Caller is the first I’ve picked up. Not being a spice reader, I admit to skipping those scenes, but the story surrounding those moments made for an enjoyable read…
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Book Review: The Audrey Hepburn Estate by Brenda Janowitz
The story goes that the Audrey Hepburn Estate is the one that was used to film the movie Sabrina. Some know the more plausible reason, is that it’s simply because the estate shares an address with the Larabee Estate in the movie. Only a few know the truth…
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Book Review: Insomnia by Sarah Pinborough
Emma’s on top of the world despite the obstacles of her past. She’s thriving in her career as a divorce attorney, she’s got a wonderful family and a supportive husband, and she’s got all the comforts that life has to offer. But as her fortieth birthday approaches, she’s haunted by the past…
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Book Review: Funny Story by Emily Henry
When her fiance, Peter, leaves her for his childhood best friend, Petra, Daphne finds herself knocking on the door of Petra’s ex, Miles’, door needing a place to stay. They mope around the apartment for a while, but for the most part, they carry on with their separate lives. That is until they receive wedding…