Title: Ghosts of the Shadow Market      Author: Cassandra Clare   Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy      Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books Format: Paperback  Pages: 624 Rating: 5/5 stars  Synopsis (Goodreads):   From New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Cassandra Clare comes an exciting new short story collection that follows Jem Carstairs as he travels through the … Continue reading Book Review: Ghosts of the Shadow Market by Cassandra Clare

Title: Fingersmith      Author: Sarah Waters  Genre: Historical Fiction     Publisher: Riverhead Books Format: Paperback  Pages: 582 Rating: 4/5 stars  *Warning: Mature content. Parents please be advised* Synopsis (Goodreads):   No one and nothing is as it seems in this Dickensian novel of thrills and reversals. Sue Trinder is an orphan, left as an infant in the … Continue reading Book Review: Fingersmith by Sarah Waters

Title: Parable of the Sower     Author: Octavia E. Butler Genre: Science Fiction, Dystopia      Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Format: Paperback  Pages: 368 Rating: 4/5 stars  *Warning: Mature Content. Parents please be advised.* Synopsis (Goodreads):   This highly acclaimed post-apocalyptic novel of hope and terror from award-winning author Octavia E. Butler “pairs well with 1984 or The … Continue reading Book Review: Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

Title: The Stationary Shop    Author: Marjan Kamali  Genre: Historical Fiction     Publisher: Gallery Books Format: Paperback  Pages: 320 Rating: 5/5 stars  Synopsis (Goodreads):   From the award-winning author of Together Tea—a debut novel hailed as “compassionate, funny, and wise” by Jill Davis, bestselling author of Girls’ Poker Night—comes a powerful love story exploring loss, reconciliation, and … Continue reading Book Review: The Stationary Shop by Marjan Kamali

Title: Something Like Gravity    Author: Amber Smith  Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary       Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books Format: Paperback  Pages: 400 Rating: 4/5 stars  Synopsis (Goodreads):   For fans of Love, Simon and Eleanor and Park, a romantic and sweet novel about a transgender boy who falls in love for the first time—and how … Continue reading Book Review: Something Like Gravity by Amber Smith

Title: Roar    Author: Cecelia Ahern Genre: Short Stories      Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Format: Hardcover Pages: 273 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   From the bestselling author of P.S., I Love You, a fiercely feminist story collection that illuminates--sometimes in fantastical ways--how women of all kinds navigate the world today. In this singular and … Continue reading Book Review: Roar by Cecelia Ahern

Title: Fatal Inheritance    Author: Rachel Rhys Genre: Historical Fiction     Publisher: Washington Square Press   Format: Paperback Pages: 400 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   Get swept away to the enchanting South of France with this suspenseful historical novel, where perilous secrets lurk under the glitz and glam of seaside wealth. She didn’t have … Continue reading Book Review: Fatal Inheritance by Rachel Rhys

Title: Mrs. Everything   Author: Jennifer Weiner Genre: Historical Fiction     Publisher: Atria Books   Format: Paperback Pages: 416 Rating: 5/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   From Jennifer Weiner, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Who Do You Love and In Her Shoes, comes a smart, thoughtful, and timely exploration of two sisters’ lives … Continue reading Book Review: Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner

Title: The Summer Country   Author: Lauren Willig   Genre: Historical Fiction     Publisher: William Morrow   Format: Paperback Pages: 480 Rating: 5/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   The New York Times bestselling historical novelist delivers her biggest, boldest, and most ambitious novel yet—a sweeping, dramatic Victorian epic of lost love, lies, jealousy, and rebellion set … Continue reading Book Review: The Summer Country by Lauren Willig