Alix E. Harrow has quickly become one of my favorite authors, and her gritty, gothic, monstrously beautiful new book Starling House is the perfect example of why.
Starling House, by Alix E. Harrow
Category: Adult
We Are the Brennans, by Tracey Lange
We Are the Brennans, by Tracey Lange, is a modern Irish-American family drama that is at times tender and other times fierce as it examines how secrets, shame, loss, and loyalty affect those we love the most.
Shiner, by Amy Jo Burns
Shiner, by Amy Jo Burns, is written in a lovely, lyrical style that reads like magical realism at many points. But gritty topics circling gender roles, poverty, loyalty, and faith root this book – set on an isolated Appalachian mountain – in the very real world.
Anxious People, by Fredrik Backman
Fredrick Backman’s Anxious People is every bit as good as people say it is. Though I confess, it took me three different readings to get past page 30, and I can understand how this might not be everyone’s cup of tea.
Lessons in Chemistry, by Bonnie Garmus
The cover of Bonnie Garmus’ Lessons in Chemistry makes it look like chic-lit, and some blurbs call the book “laugh-out-loud funny.” But in my opinion, it’s neither of those things. This robust, well-written book IS incredibly quirky, thought-provoking, and a round, deep, fulfilling journey.
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