Kara Isaac is a new author to me, and I’ll be seeking out more of her work! Her characters leap off the page, and the world she creates is rich. She made Australia real to me in a way I hadn’t experienced before, and her handling of
Read more →I won’t get over Mateo and Rufus anytime soon. I read this at my granddaughter’s recommendation, and the title made me nervous because I’m all about happy endings. Regardless, I’m really glad I read this book and cannot salute Adam Silvera enough for a remarkable, haunting, sweet,
Read more →This book is all the rage right now, and I can see why. I’m not a big murder mystery fan and this book is that…but it’s so very much more. Kya is a thoroughly unique protagonist, and the gorgeous prose brings to life the marshes every
Read more →An oldie but a goodie…Susan Elizabeth Phillips is a perennial favorite, and though I love all her work, her Chicago Stars series is one of my faves, filled with keepers that reside on my keeper shelves and are always good for a re-read. She routinely makes me
Read more →This book is as powerful–maybe more so–than when I first read it some years back. The pain, the beauty, the gorgeous prose, the characters who leap to life…a very rare few characters are as unforgettable, heart-breaking and inspiring as Victoria Jones. It’s one of the books that
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