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!

Half Gods by Akil Kumarasamy

Devastated by the Sri Lanka Civil War in 1983 that lasted for 26 years, these survivors moved to America hoping to forget their past and rebuild their lives. Half Gods is a collection of their stories.

The Summer Wives by Beatriz Williams

Title: The Summer Wives by Beatriz Williams Publisher: William Morrow Verdict: 4/5 In a nutshell: The story switched back and forth between 1930’s and late 50’s – 60’s revolving around two ‘clans’ – The Islanders who were the inhabitants on Winthrop Island, and the ‘Families’, the summer vacationers on the island. Summer of 1969, Miranda…