Virgil Wander by Leif Enger
Do you ever read a book that immediately gives you a beautiful sense of time and place? Leif Enger's Virgil Wander was that book for me. There's no need to know the plot of this wondrous novel; Enger's true genius is…
The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
What a delightful doozy of a novel! If you're in the mood for an Agatha Christie-esque whodunit, but one that is designed in the vein of the movie Groundhogs Day, pick up The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle immediately. This is one…
Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes
Written by Linda Holmes, host of the NPR podcast "Pop Culture Happy Hour," Evvie Drake Starts Over is a touching portrayal of a woman who wishes to get her life back on track after her husband dies on the day she decides…
My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing
The publisher description of "Dexter meets Mr. and Mrs. Smith" is perfect for this fantastic debut novel. The story of "Tobias" and his wife Millicent's activity to keep their marriage alive was fascinating, disturbing, and entertaining. The story is told…
Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Imagine Fleetwood Mac in a highly entertaining Rolling Stone exposé, and you have the premise behind Reid's popular 60s and 70s historical novel, Daisy Jones & The Six. I was most impressed by Reid's dedication to her music world building-- for…
The End of Loneliness by Benedict Wells
On Germany's bestseller list for nearly two years, The End of Loneliness is finally available in English translation, and it was well worth the wait! It is best to go into this one without much backstory, but I will say Wells's novel…
The Bride Test by Helen Hoang
As the standalone sequel to The Kiss Quotient, one of the most-talked-about romances from 2018, The Bride Test had some mighty impressive shoes to fill. Luckily, Hoang knocked it out of the park again! In her second novel, we follow the love story…
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
A new adult book where the First Son of the United States falls in love with the Prince of England? I've never added a book so quickly to my want-to-read list. McQuiston's absolutely delightful and charming rom-com made me laugh,…
Unmarriageable by Soniah Kamal
Pride and Prejudice + Pakistan? Sign me up! Jane Austen retellings are my bread and butter, and setting her most famous work in modern-day Pakistan was a brilliant move by Kamal. It's fun reading how Kamal bends the story's plot to…
American Princess: A Novel of First Daughter Alice Roosevelt by Stephanie Marie Thornton
Alice Roosevelt was an absolute icon, and this historical fiction account of her life was excellent! I loved that it was written in first person, which allowed you to truly get inside Alice's head and understand why she made decisions…