Category: Literary fiction
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Book Review: The Good Parts by Evann Normandin
My review of The Good Parts by Evann Normandin, an emotional story about grief, trauma, memory, motherhood, and whether forgetting the past can ever truly heal us.
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Book Review: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
A surprisingly emotional read, The Correspondent by Virginia Evans is an epistolary novel about connection, grief, and the lasting impact we have on one another.
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Book Review: Discontent by Beatriz Serrano
Explore Discontent by Beatriz Serrano, an incisive novel about corporate burnout, millennial anxiety, and the pressure to succeed.
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Book Review: Culpability by Bruce Holsinger
A review of Culpability, a gripping family drama exploring AI ethics, secrets, and accountability in a world of autonomous cars, chatbots, and moral dilemmas.
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Book Review: The Sun was Electric Light by Rachel Morton
A quiet, reflective novel set in Guatemala, The Sun Was Electric Light by Rachel Morton explores memory, isolation, and the search for meaning.
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Book Review: Unsheltered
This post contains spoilers. This post also contains affiliate links. If you buy through Bookshop.org, I may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting the blog and indie bookstores! Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver is a 464-page historical/literary fiction novel. The story follows two different time periods of families who live in the same run-down house. Here is the book blurb: Willa Knox has always prided herself on being the embodiment of responsibility for her family. Which is why it’s so unnerving that she’s arrived at middle age with nothing to show for her hard work…
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Book Review: The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff
A powerful story of a servant girl’s survival in the unforgiving wilderness, The Vaster Wilds explores faith, resilience, and humanity’s fragile place in nature.