That's What She Read

Lovers of The Wife Between Us , It Happens All The Time and The Last Mrs. Parrish , there's one more you MUST add to your list:  Synopsis: Sophie’s husband James is a loving father, a handsome man, a charismatic and successful public figure. And yet he stands accused of a terrible crime. Sophie is convinced he is innocent and desperate to protect her precious family from the lies that threaten to rip them apart. Kate is the lawyer hired to prosecute the case: an experienced professional who knows that the law is all about winning the argument. And yet Kate seeks the truth at all times. She is certain James is guilty and is determined he will pay for his crimes. Who is right about James? Sophie or Kate? And is either of them informed by anything more than instinct and personal experience? Despite her privileged upbringing, Sophie is well aware that her beautiful life is not inviolable. She has known it since she and James were first lovers, at Oxford, and she witnessed how e...

Book Review: An American Marriage by Tayari Jones  This book had me hooked on the very first page. "There are two kinds of people in the world, those who leave home, and those who don't."- Great first sentence. "Home" is an interesting theme throughout this book. Roy and Celestial are newly married and at the precipice of living the American dream. After only a year of marriage, Roy is accused of a crime that his wife knows for a fact that he did not commit. But after he is arrested and sentenced to spend time in prison (this isn't a spoiler, the book jacket sets the scene right away). He's ripped away from the home they thought they were going to build together.  This couple started out with a once-in-a-lifetime love, one that they thought would stand the test of time and anything life might throw in their path. But maybe they were just being naive. I was equal parts happy and sad throughout this entire book. My heart was torn in two for...

Book Review: Mrs. by Caitlin Macy  First of all, can we all take a moment to talk about this cover? It's so gorgeous it makes "judging a book by its cover" a GOOD thing. And trust me, the book itself is just as delectable. I would love to meet Caitlin Macy. Judging by the wit and cunning charm woven into this story, I am sure she is clever and interesting. All of these characteristics are what make Mrs. such an engrossing read.  Though the writing is a bit heavy and some sentences were hard to get through, the writing style painted vivid pictures. I just had a hard time reading this leisurely, I really had to pay attention and read quite slow in order to follow along but that's all about of the experience. There are details woven through out the book that you must pay attention to.  This book is set in the Upper East Side. The women are elegant, rich and suspicious. Newcomers are not welcome and people who know deep secrets from your past are enemies t...

The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah Words fail me as I think of how to explain what a wonderful book it is. I can't remember the last time I had such an emotional reaction to a book. I am utterly floored by this book. I felt like I've lived another life while reading it. What a formidable, unforgettable, gripping story. I am awestruck by Kristin Hannah. She's written a story I will never forget. The adventure of Alaska was wonderful alone. But the message about strength and domestic violence and resilience in so many brave female characters was healing for my soul. When Leni Allbright's parents take off for Alaska with nothing but their VW bus and a dream for a better life, the 13-year-old is hopeful but nervous. It's the 1970s, her father is a different man from who she knew before he returned as a POW in Vietnam. There was no word for it back then, but his PTSD was ripping their family apart. It led to drinking and eventually, to crippling domestic ab...

I am so excited to partner with Henry Holt Books to tell everyone about a new thriller that demands a spot on your TBR list.  Girl Unknown by Karen Perry is a must read!  This is a great thriller, a story about a family who seems to have it all together, until a student of Professor David Connolly shows up in his office and drops a bomb that rocks the foundation of his happy life.  Beautiful, young and waif-like, the girl claims that David is her father. David can't predict her next move and he doesn't know how out to navigate the rocky waters between doing right by this daughter he never knew about and also not betraying his wife and 2 children. Once the crack has started, it branches out and flaws and forgotten pasts resurface.  As David tries to keep everything together, lies and secrets he has been keeping are catching up to him. Even a vacation can't get them away from this problematic young girl who seems to have dark, ulterior motives....