I received a digital advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Puzzleheart by Jenn Reese. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. In Puzzleheart by Jenn Reese, Perigee is a very logical, scientifically minded kid. They want to be a scientist when …
Tag: contemporary fiction
Book Review | The Prospects
Wow… I wish I understood baseball better. In my defense, I’ve only ever watched two full games of baseball in my entire life. But luckily, I was still able to enjoy this book! In The Prospects by KT Hoffman, Gene Ionescu is living his dream: playing on a minor league baseball team, where he’s often …
Book Review | Funny Story
To no one’s surprise, Emily Henry continues to be a reliably fun romcom writer! In Funny Story by Emily Henry, Daphne’s life has been turned upside down when her fiance Peter leaves her… on the night of his bachelor party… for his childhood best friend. Heartbroken, betrayed, and feeling lost, Daphne finds herself temporarily rooming …
Book Review | Delilah Green Doesn’t Care
When I finally took this book off my shelf to read it, I looked at the title and thought “oh, I bet she does care, actually.” (I was right.) In Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashley Herring Blake, Delilah has spent the last few years living in New York City, trying to make it as …
Book Review | The Black Flamingo
In The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta, Michael grows up in London, uncertain of who he is. He doesn’t feel that he’s Jamaican enough, or Greek Cypriot enough to identify with either group. And then there’s his sexuality, as it becomes more and more apparent as he grows up that he’s definitely not straight. So …
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