The Color Purple Book Review: A Challenging Read That Still Resonates

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BOOK SUMMARY & STATS SUMMARY Alice Walker’s The Color Purple book is a profoundly moving novel told through a series of letters written primarily by Celie, a poor Black woman living in the rural American South in the early 1900s. From the very first page, we’re drawn into Celie’s world—a world marked by hardship, silence, […]

‘Untamed’ by Glennon Doyle: A Reflective Read Worth Discussing

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BOOK SUMMARY & STATS UNTAMED SUMMARY Untamed by Glennon Doyle is a memoir and self-help book that explores the author’s journey toward living an authentic, liberated life. Through a series of personal stories and reflections, Doyle shares how she broke free from societal expectations, left an unhappy marriage, embraced her identity, and found love with […]

‘The Guncle’ Book Review: A Perfect Feel-Good Book Club Pick

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THE GUNCLE BOOK SUMMARY & STATS THE GUNCLE SUMMARY When former sitcom star Patrick O’Hara—affectionately known as GUP (Gay Uncle Patrick)—is asked to take in his young niece and nephew after a family tragedy, he reluctantly agrees, despite his very un-parent-like lifestyle. Set against the backdrop of sunny Palm Springs, The Guncle follows Patrick as […]

‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’ Book: Honest Review & Book Club Tips

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BOOK SUMMARY & STATS SUMMARY The book One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez is a landmark novel of magical realism that follows the multigenerational saga of the Buendía family in the fictional town of Macondo. Through a richly imaginative narrative, the book explores themes such as time, memory, love, power, and human […]

‘From Scratch’ Book and Series Review

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BOOK STATS & SUMMARY STATS Title From Scratch Author Tembi Locke Book Club(s) Reese’s Book Club #24 in April 2019 Publication Date/Year 2019 Page Count 339 Genre(s) Memoir, Nonfiction, Romance, Italy, Travel Setting Italy; United States Goodreads Rating 3.95 Audience Adult Series No Translator N/A Awards 0; 1 Nomination SUMMARY From Scratch by Tembi Locke […]

‘I Know This Much Is True’ Book Review – Is it Worth the Weight?

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BOOK STATS & SUMMARY STATS Title I Know This Much Is True Author Wally Lamb Book Club(s) Oprah’s Book Club #18 in June 1998 Publication Date/Year June 14, 1998 Page Count 897 Genre(s) Fiction, Contemporary, Literary Fiction, Novels, Mental Health Setting New England Goodreads Rating 4.21 Audience Adult Series No Translator N/A Awards 2 SUMMARY […]

First Lie Wins: A Page-Turning Thriller

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BOOK STATS & SUMMARY STATS Title First Lie Wins Author Ashley Elston Book Club(s) Reese’s Book Club #91 in January 2024 Publication Date/Year January 1, 2024 Page Count 340 Genre(s) Thriller, Mystery, Fiction, Mystery Thriller, Suspense Setting Southern United States Goodreads Rating 4.01 Audience Adult Series No Translator N/A Awards 0; Multiple nominations SUMMARY First […]