This one started out slow, and I didn’t initially connect to the characters, but I kept going with it, and just before the halfway mark, it clicked and I ended up really enjoying it. Eva has the power (curse?) to be able to feel the emotions people leave imprinted on inanimate objects, just like her father did. She’s never met anyone else who has the same ability until Harriet finds her. Harriet also has the … Read More “The Memory Collectors by Kim Neville” »
Publisher: Atria Books
This was a dark story primarily centered around sexual assault so trigger warning if that applies. Owen Pick is a loser by most people’s definition. He’s in his thirties, has never had a romantic relationship, and lives in his aunt’s spare bedroom. (He’s not even allowed in the living room.) And while he starts out with a job as a teacher, he’s accused of sexual misconduct by two of his students, and put on leave. … Read More “Invisible Girl by Lisa Jewell” »
I was really excited to get to read this book, but unfortunately, it just didn’t live up to the hype for me. The first third of the book was all about Daphne, a plus-size “influencer” who was bullied regularly by her “best friend” Drue in school, culminating in a huge public fight that was posted on the internet for the world to see. Now that best friend is back and wants Daphne to be in … Read More “Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner” »