Malibu Rising: A Perfect Summer Book Club Pick
Taylor Jenkins Reid has become a go-to author for my personal reading and for when it’s my turn to pick a book club read. I first discovered her through The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and quickly became a fan of the “Reidverse” as it began to reveal itself in subsequent TJR books. I only […]
The Book Club for Troublesome Women: A Book Club Must-Read
I have been in a few book clubs over the years. I also follow book clubs with established feminist themes like Our Shared Shelf and Reese’s Book Club. Therefore, I certainly have a soft spot for stories about women gathering around books. This was picked for my club, and The Book Club for Troublesome Women […]
The Argonauts Book Review: A Bold Memoir Worth Discussing
BOOK SUMMARY & STATS SUMMARY Maggie Nelson’s The Argonauts is a genre-defying memoir that blends personal narrative, critical theory, and cultural commentary into a raw and luminous meditation on love, identity, and family. At the heart of the book is Nelson’s relationship with artist Harry Dodge, a gender-fluid partner, and her experience of pregnancy and […]
Carrie Brownstein Book Review: ‘Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl’
BOOK SUMMARY & STATS SUMMARY The Carrie Brownstein book Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl is a sharp, emotionally raw memoir that traces her journey from a restless suburban kid to an indie rock icon. Best known as a founding member of the band Sleater-Kinney, Brownstein brings readers into the heart of the 1990s Pacific […]
The Color Purple Book Review: A Challenging Read That Still Resonates
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
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
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
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
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?
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 […]