It’s not unusual for me to have mixed emotions while reading a book. Some books […]
After the Party, by Cressida Connolly
Reading so often means judging. Not only do we determine whether or not we like […]
Stone Mothers, by Erin Kelly
I’m almost afraid to write this review. Stone Mothers, by Erin Kelly, begins as a […]
The Painted Veil, by W. Somerset Maugham
Kitty Fane is a terrible judge of character. For most of her life, she believes […]
The Silent Patient, by Alex Michaelides
There is a lot that is unsettling about The Silent Patient, by Alex Michaelides. First, […]
Princess Bari, by Hwang Sok-yong
Trigger warning for rape. For a girl born in North Korea, the protagonist of Princess […]
Old Baggage, by Lissa Evans
For most of her life, Matilda Simpkin has fought for women’s rights, especially the right […]
The True Queen, by Zen Cho
I’ve been waiting for a follow up to Sorcerer to the Crown, by Zen Cho, since I turned […]
The Stranger Diaries, by Elly Griffiths
One of the most repeated pieces of anecdata I hear in higher education is that […]
Everything Under, by Daisy Johnson
The publisher’s blurb for Everything Under, by Daisy Johnson, makes this book sound a lot more […]