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Sirens & Muses by Antonia Angress
4.0
I do love a book about artists, and enjoyed this cast of characters.
Babel by R.F. Kuang
5.0
There’s nothing I can say about this book that hasn’t been said: brilliant, brilliant work. I think it’ll very likely be my favorite of the year. A book about linguistics, colonialism, racism, and rebellion, and also about found family and friendship and betrayal. Deeply engrossing from the first page.
The Cherry Robbers by Sarai Walker
5.0
Deliciously spooky, a wonderful gothic novel for this transition to fall. Honestly spooked at night as I was reading this book-but it was too good to set down. An interesting mashup of a few favorite from life inspirations, but a delightful haunting novel with its own direction
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
5.0
Beautiful, restrained prose. Dug deep into the soul of Bill Furlong over a short period of time in his life—and sheesh. Loved the tension between the Catholic Church as an institution and the morality of Bill Furlong. Based on true events that I hadn’t known about, I learned that the church has even more than I realized to answer for across the globe.
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
5.0
Gabrielle Zevin’s books are magic. Consistently love what she writes, including this one. Made me truly cry and I don’t remember the last time that happened. I started reading it, I had things I wanted to do today, I couldn’t stop reading it—I made the right choice. Character layers that wove together beautifully—perfectly captured the feeling of getting to know your own friends and their lives over the course of your friendship. Stellar.
Book of Night by Holly Black
5.0
Really really good and also fun, and also sinister but sinister that straddles the summer/fall transition so good??? Loved that Black trusted her readers to understand the mechanics of the world without too much hand holding. Really looking forward to the next installment.
Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow
5.0
Wonderfully realized, full characters that you get to know carefully because Stringfellow introduced and told their stories with intention and care. I really liked the extended timeline. The right length, and yet, I could read another whole novel about Joan or Miriam or Hazel. Very very good