The Lager Queen of Minnesota | Bookworm Erin's Book Reviews

January Book Roundup

January 31, 2021December 12, 2021 Erin Shanahan

January started off strong, quantity-wise, with thirteen finishes. Most were fine, but one stood out from the rest. The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune was my number one for the month, and my first 5 star review of 2021. I finished it so quickly, and I want to go back and read … Read More “January Book Roundup” »

The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal

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 in the entire state according to a local paper, but that’s not all that important after all.) Helen becomes obsessed … Read More “The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal” »