Title/Author: Anxious People by Fredrik Backman Publisher: Atria Books Pages: 349 In a nutshell (Publisher): From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove comes a charming, poignant novel about a crime that never took place, a would-be bank robber who disappears into thin air, and eight extremely anxious strangers who find they have more…
Tag: love
Ever wondered how people find love way back in the 18th century? Jee reviews ‘Matrimony, Inc’ by Francesca Beauman @pegasus_books @francescabeauma #bookreview #WunderkindPR #nonfiction #ARC #findinglove #personalads #datingapps #MatrimonyInc
Title/Author: Matrimony, Inc by Francesca Beauman Publisher: Pegasus Books Pages: 208 In a nutshell (Publisher): A clever, thoughtful, and funny history that reveals how the Union of states was built on a much more personal union of people. Have you ever used a dating app or website? Then you have more in common than you know…
If you were given a second chance to live, would you do it differently? Jee reviews ‘The Book of Two Ways’ by Jodi Picoult #SPOILERFREE @RandomHouse #eARC #NetGalley #BallantineBooks #love #secondchances #familysaga #quantumphysics #Egyptology #archeology
Title/Author: The Book of Two Ways by Jodi Picoult Publisher: Ballantine Books Pages: 432 In a nutshell (Publisher): Everything changes in a single moment for Dawn Edelstein. She’s on a plane when the flight attendant makes an announcement: Prepare for a crash landing. She braces herself as thoughts flash through her mind. The shocking thing…
Jee reviews an immersive read: #TheDutchHouse by Ann Patchett @HarperBooks #siblingrelationship #familydrama #dysfunctionalfamily #forgiveness
Title/Author: The Dutch House by Ann Patchett Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers In a nutshell (Publisher): From the New York Times bestselling author of Commonwealth and State of Wonder, comes Ann Patchett’s most powerful novel to date: a richly moving story that explores the indelible bond between two siblings, the house of their childhood, and a past that will not let them…
Jee reviews ‘The Water Dancer’ #TheWaterDancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates #TaNehisiCoates @RandomHouse #RandomHouse @OprahsBookClub #NetGalley #eARC #magicalRealism #fictionFantasy #historicalFiction
Title/Author: The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coats Publisher: One World/Random House In a nutshell (Publisher): OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • From the National Book Award–winning author of Between the World and Me, a boldly conjured debut novel about a magical gift, a devastating loss, and an underground war for freedom. “This potent book about America’s most disgraceful sin…
Jee reviews #Patsy by Nicole Dennis-Benn @ndennis_benn @LiverightPub #literaryFiction #LGBTfiction @DBookFestival #dbf2019
Title/Author: Patsy by Nicole Dennis-Benn Publisher: Liveright Pub In a nutshell (Publisher): A beautifully layered portrait of motherhood, immigration, and the sacrifices we make in the name of love from award-winning novelist Nicole Dennis-Benn. When Patsy gets her long-coveted visa to America, it comes after years of yearning to leave Pennyfield, the beautiful but impoverished…
Jee’s #bookreview of #TheSevenHusbandsofEvelynHugo by #TaylorJenkinsReid #AtriaBooks #bookreview #womenfiction
Title: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: A Novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid Publisher: Atria Books Verdict: 4.5/5 In a nutshell: The well-loved, alluring Hollywood icon, Evelyn Hugo, at 79, has decided to give a ‘tell-all’ biography about her glamorous yet scandalous and tumultuous life. And there was only one person she’d share her truth with…
The Incendiaries: A Novel by R.O. Kwon
This novel stands out from the rest because it’s different. Searing to some, strange to others. Be prepared & enter with caution!
The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin
Such a beautifully-written book on love, loss, faith, family, magic vs reality, religion and hope. It was so good I even dreamt abt it!