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

Title: Ask Again, Yes Author: Mary Beth Keane   Genre: Contemporary      Publisher: Scribner Books   Format: Paperback Pages: 400 Rating: 5/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   A profoundly moving novel about two neighboring families in a suburban town, the friendship between their children, a tragedy that reverberates over four decades, and the power of forgiveness. … Continue reading Book Review: Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane

Title: On the Come Up Author: Angie Thomas    Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary      Publisher: Balzer + Bray    Format: Hardcover Pages: 464 Rating: 5/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   Sixteen-year-old Bri wants to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. Or at least make it out of her neighborhood one day. As the … Continue reading Book Review: On the Come Up by Angie Thomas

Title: Things Fall Apart Author: Chinua Achebe   Genre: Classics      Publisher: Anchor Canada    Format: Paperback Pages: 209 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): THINGS FALL APART tells two overlapping, intertwining stories, both of which center around Okonkwo, a “strong man” of an Ibo village in Nigeria. The first of these stories traces Okonkwo's fall … Continue reading Book Review: Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

Title: Love from A to Z Author: S.K. Ali   Genre: Contemporary      Publisher: Salaam Reads      Format: Paperback Pages: 352 Rating: 5/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): From William C. Morris Award Finalist S.K. Ali comes an unforgettable romance that is part The Sun Is Also a Star mixed with Anna and the French Kiss , … Continue reading Book Review: Love from A to Z by S. K. Ali

Title: The Outsiders Author: S.E. Hinton Genre: Classics      Publisher: Speak      Format: Paperback Pages: 186 Rating: 5/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): The Outsiders is about two weeks in the life of a 14-year-old boy. The novel tells the story of Ponyboy Curtis and his struggles with right and wrong in a society in which he … Continue reading Book Review: The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

Title: The Martin Chronicles Author: John Fried Genre: Contemporary      Publisher: Grand Central Publishing      Format: Hardcover Pages: 272 Rating: 3.5/5 stars *Warning: Mature content. Parents please be advised* Synopsis (Goodreads):   A powerful and heartfelt coming-of-age novel that follows Martin Kelso as he grows up in 1980s New York and faces the magic of … Continue reading Book Review: The Martin Chronicles by John Fried