“The moon is always jealous of the heat of the day, just as the sun always longs for something dark and deep.” For more than two hundred years, the Owens women have been blamed for everything that has gone wrong in their Massachusetts town. Gillian and Sally have endured that fate as well: as children,… Continue reading Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman
Genre: Fiction / Family Life / Siblings
‘Tis the Damn Season by Fiona Gibson
'Tis the Damn Season' by Fiona Gibson is a delightful, feel-good story that captures the essence of friendship, self-discovery, and the magic of Christmas. The novel follows three friends—Shelly, Pearl, and Lena—who decide to escape their hectic lives and head to Scotland for a much-needed pre-Christmas getaway. However, their plans for a quiet retreat take… Continue reading ‘Tis the Damn Season by Fiona Gibson
Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez
Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez is a powerful novel that weaves together the complex threads of Puerto Rican identity, political corruption, and the elusive American Dream. At its heart, the book is not just a family saga, but also a profound commentary on the intersection of personal and collective histories. Set against the backdrop… Continue reading Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez
How To End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang
This was a book that surprised me. I started listening to this one a while back for about 3 minutes and then gave up because I thought it was going to be depressing. Then I came back to this one again weeks later and I really enjoyed this one. It wasn't at all what I… Continue reading How To End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang
Home is Where the Bodies Are by Jeneva Rose
“Sometimes you become the monster and sometimes the monster becomes you.” After their mother passes, three estranged siblings reunite to sort out her estate. Beth, the oldest, never left home. She stayed with her mom, caring for her until the very end. Nicole, the middle child, has been kept at arm’s length due to her… Continue reading Home is Where the Bodies Are by Jeneva Rose
The Sunshine Girls by Molly Fader
The Sunshine Girls is another historical fiction that was a winner for me! It's a story about friendship and takes place in the 60-70's. This one had me hooked and I flew through this one. This goes back and forth thru time to tell the story. In the present time frame, a famous movie star… Continue reading The Sunshine Girls by Molly Fader
Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo
From bestselling, National Book Award-winning author Elizabeth Acevedo comes her first novel for adults, the story of one Dominican-American family told through the voices of its women as they await a gathering that will forever change their lives. Flor has a gift: she can predict, to the day, when someone will die. So when she… Continue reading Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo
Saint X by Alexis Schaitkin
“I fooled myself into believing I was after closure, when all I really wanted was never to let go. Because, as Alison’s scar was her most sacred vanity, her death was mine." Claire is only seven years old when her college sister, Alison, disappears on the last night of their family vacation.. Several days later,… Continue reading Saint X by Alexis Schaitkin