The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa ⭐️⭐️
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This book was a wild ride! It follows the curiosity of a young man in Barcelona in the first half of the 20th century while he explores the life of a mysterious author. The tale unfolds through time with multiple love stories and friendships. I got some good laughs, enjoyed beautiful imagery, and found this to be a captivating and surprising read.
The Guest List by Lucy Foley ⭐️⭐️
The Indigo Girl by Natasha Boyd ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I loved this historical fiction novel! It was hard to get into at first because of the older style language, but once I got in a flow I was hooked. The novel follows the real life story of Eliza Lucas who as a young girl in South Carolina took over running her father’s plantations when he was away on military duty. She realizes that her family needs to find a new source of revenue if they are to keep their properties and emerge from debt, so she sets out to produce indigo. Her relationships with her slaves, her ambition and brains, and her rejection of a traditional path of marriage all make for an interesting and exhilarating story. Highly recommend this if you are interested in business in the pre-Revolution colonies, the role of women in early American society, and the complicated relationship between slaves and owners.
Untamed by Glennon Doyle ⭐️⭐️
I had mildly high hopes for this book because it has such good reviews and was part of Reese’s book club. While there are some passages that shared strong messages, it felt like the author was trying to hit on every social justice issue and emotion out there. Reading it felt a bit disjointed and I don’t have clear takeaways of how to reframe my thinking or appreciate what the author has been through.
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