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I had a lot of fun reading this book — couldn’t put it down — and then I got to the ending. Womp womp. Amber and Nick have separated and decided to sell the home that his mother, Barb, sold to them a few years earlier to make into a home for themselves and their … Read More “The Open House by Sam Carrington” »
For those who have read Lisa See’s The Island of Sea Women, you’ll be familiar with the haeneyo, the women who are deep sea divers in Korea. But, this is a very different story. Told in two parts, divided between post-WW2 Korea and present-day United States, we learn about Junja, a teenage girl who has become … Read More “The Mermaid from Jeju by Sumi Hahn” »
This was a suspenseful, quick read, where you’re not sure who you can trust and even the narrator doesn’t seem reliable. Anna Sanchez is living what she would describe as her dream life — she has a husband who she loves madly and is an incredibly successful artist, two beautiful children, and a fulfilling career … Read More “Unfaithful by Natalie Barelli” »
This was a heartwarming book about the meaning of family, Midwestern work ethic and perseverance, and, well, beer. Edith and Helen are sisters who are on very different paths. Edith gets married, has children with her husband who is a trucker, and works at the local nursing home baking pies. (They’re the third best pies … Read More “The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal” »
The publisher describes this book as “Upstairs, Downstairs meets Parasite,” which does well in explaining the class issues examined here, although it doesn’t quite describe the full racial undertones within this book, which adds a new dimension to this theme. August Sitwell has dedicated his life to the Barclays since he was a teenager when they “rescued” … Read More “The Rib King by Ladee Hubbard” »