The Orchardist
Genre: Fiction This is the story of Talmadge who is raised by a single mother until she dies when he and his sister, Elsbeth, are very...
Amanda Coplin
Between the World and Me
Note: As of this review, I will no longer be rating the books with my original star system. Books, like much else in life, are complex...
Ta-Nehisi Coates
The Thing About Jellyfish
Genre: Fiction, YA I gave this book **** This is the story of 12-year-old Suzy who, during the summer after 6th grade, loses her best...
Ali Benjamin
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Genre: Fiction I gave this book **** This is the story of Juliette Ashton, who in 1945 publishes her second book, a collection of columns...
Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
Torch
Genre: Fiction I gave this book **** This is the story of a family: Theresa, Claire, Joshua and Bruce and what happens to them when...
Cheryl Strayed
Salt to the Sea
Genre: Fiction, Young Adult I gave this book **** This is the story, based on true events, of Emilia, Florian, Joana and Alfred, all in...
Ruta Sepetys
Orphan Number 8
Genre: Fiction I gave this book * This is the story of Rachel Rabinowitz and is based on true events. At four years old, Rachel and her...
Kim van Alkemade
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
Genre: Fiction I gave this book **** This is the story of Eleanor Oliphant who is in her early 30’s, single, lonely and alone, shut out...
Gail Honeyman
The Woman Upstairs
Genre: Fiction I gave this book ** This is the story of Nora Eldridge, a forty something year old, 3rd grade teacher, unfulfilled artist,...
Claire Messud
Leeway Cottage
Genre: Fiction I gave this book ** This is the story of Sydney Brandt (not her given name) who is born of wealth and privilege before...
Beth Gutcheon
