The Blurb: Combining the emotional depth of The Art of Racing in the Rain with the magical spirit of The Life of Pi, Lily and the Octopus is an epic adventure of the heart. When you sit down with Lily and the Octopus, you will be taken on an unforgettable ride. The magic of this novel is in the read, and … Continue reading Book Review: Lily and the Octopus by Steven Rowley
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Book Review: The Happy Life of Isadora Bentley by Courtney Walsh
The Blurb: She’s out to prove that there’s no such thing as choosing happiness. Isadora Bentley follows the rules. Isadora Bentley likes things just so. Isadora Bentley believes that happiness is something that flat-out doesn’t exist in her life—and never will. As a university researcher, Isadora keeps to herself as much as possible. She avoids the students … Continue reading Book Review: The Happy Life of Isadora Bentley by Courtney Walsh
Book Review: Super Bloom by Megan Tady
The Blurb: In this sparkling, heart-warming debut set at a luxury Vermont spa, massage therapist Joan Johnston is wallowing in grief over the accidental death of her boyfriend, Samuel, and it’s now seriously jeopardizing her job and her friendships. Will she ever be able to move on? Enter Carmen Bronze, a hotheaded bestselling romance novelist … Continue reading Book Review: Super Bloom by Megan Tady
Book Review: Wild Things by Laura Kay
The Blurb: Two best friends. One huge crush. A year that could change everything... A warmhearted, hilarious queer rom-com about what happens when a group of friends are actually brave enough to live the dream and give up their dreary city apartments to buy a house in the country together. El is in a rut. … Continue reading Book Review: Wild Things by Laura Kay
Book Review: The Mis-Arrangement of Sana Saeed by Noreen Mughees
The Blurb: Thirty-three-year-old hijabi Sana Saeed has put away her childhood dream of ishq—an all-consuming, sweeping love. The arranged dates she’s agreed to have failed time after time, and she has responsibilities to consider—namely her sweet, autistic younger brother, Zia. Sana and Zia are a package deal, and she wouldn’t have it any other way. … Continue reading Book Review: The Mis-Arrangement of Sana Saeed by Noreen Mughees
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