Daniel Woodrell's modern classic is an unforgettable tale of desperation and courage that inspired the award-winning film starring Jennifer Lawrence. Winter's Bone has a Southern Noir feel to it that was hard to get into at first. I went into this knowing very little about this book so it had such a gritty feel to… Continue reading Winter’s Bone by Daniel Woodrell
Genre: Fiction / General
The New House by Tess Stimson
“Perhaps she was right. Violence is never the answer, of course. Until it’s the only option.” Three couples. Three houses. One home to die for… Stacey and Felix are the glamorous owners of the stylish, modern Glass House, with its pool and floor-to-ceiling windows. Now they’re downsizing, but Stacey can’t sell to just anyone. She needs… Continue reading The New House by Tess Stimson
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
“People think that intimacy is about sex. But intimacy is about truth. When you realize you can tell someone your truth, when you can show yourself to them, when you stand in front of them bare and their response is 'you're safe with me'- that's intimacy.” This novel tells the story of the fictional Old Hollywood… Continue reading The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
“And I get it. As much as I hate him . . . I think I’m starting to like us.” “It's so exhausting pretending to hate you.” “love is exhausting.” This book follows Olive Torres. Her and her twin sister Ami. Ami is the lucky one, while Olive has always been the unlucky one. But during Ami's wedding,… Continue reading The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
Now Is Not The Time to Panic
By Kevin Wilson Wilson's books are a bit odd, but this one is a bit trippy, wild, and definitely unique. I don't know how else to describe this one. Kevin Wilson is the author of two collections, Tunneling to the Center of the Earth (Ecco/Harper Perennial, 2009), which received an Alex Award from the American… Continue reading Now Is Not The Time to Panic
How to Kill Men and Get Away With It by Katy Brent
This one has Dexter with a hint of Sex and the City vibes. Brent is a Journalist who wrote this book during lockdown. Writing a book has always been her dream. You can feel her imagination in her writing. In this story we meet Kitty Collins. She is a vegan whose family owns a meat… Continue reading How to Kill Men and Get Away With It by Katy Brent