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I Hope This Finds You Well
I Hope This Finds You Well: A Novel
by Natalie Sue
Surprisingly compelling and moving office novel (11/4/2024)
I am not usually one for office novels (maybe my time as an office drone is so far in the past and so poorly remembered that I don't want to revisit it?) but Natalie Sue takes the office novel to remarkably compelling and captivating new heights. The premise is simple - …more
One Day I'll Grow Up and Be a Beautiful Woman
One Day I'll Grow Up and Be a Beautiful Woman: A Mother's Story
by Abi Maxwell
Necessary and urgent memoir (11/4/2024)
Abi Maxwell's memoir tells of the heartbreaking experiences of her family in a small town in New Hampshire who were vilified and and ostracized when her daughter transitioned socially to her new name, new pronouns and new identity at a very young age. Maxwell's language is …more
A Reason to See You Again
A Reason to See You Again: A Novel
by Jami Attenberg
Superb family drama (11/4/2024)
The Cohen family is unlikable - Frieda is a difficult, and often cruel, mother to her daughters Nancy (the pretty one) and Shelley (the smart one). Neither daughter cares much for their mother, and all can go months without speaking. And yet. Attenberg skillfully builds …more
Like Mother, Like Mother
Like Mother, Like Mother: A Novel
by Susan Rieger
Another winner from Rieger (11/4/2024)
There is no other way to say it - I simply adored this book. It hit all my sweet spots - a mother daughter dilemma (several!), a mystery at the novel's core, strong Jewish characters (and how they interact with characters of several different faiths in this fraught and …more
Long Island Compromise
Long Island Compromise: A Novel
by Taffy Brodesser-Akner
An important novel that may be divisive but will definitely be talked about (6/19/2024)
Every now and then a book comes along that is so good that it is also so hard to read. This is one of those books. This book has possibly the best propulsive opening scene I have ever read, followed by one of the hardest chapters dealing with sexual transgressions and drug …more
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