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JUNE 18, 2019
To use the parlance of the period, a highly relevant retrospective. Full review >
MAY 28, 2019
A satisfying start to a new historical series from one of romance’s finest writers. Full review >
JULY 9, 2019
Expansive, complex, and utterly engrossing. Full review >
JUNE 4, 2019
Scheming aunties, headstrong cousins, sweet grandparents, Pakistani-Canadian masala, and good old-fashioned romance are just... Full review >
JUNE 18, 2019
Firing on all circuits, from psychological insight to cultural acuity to narrative strategy to very smart humor. Quite a... Full review >
JUNE 4, 2019
A gritty, absorbing novel that proves once again that Ellroy is the rightful heir of Chandler, Cain, and Hammett. Full review >
JULY 2, 2019
A mind-bending mystery, an insightful exploration of parent-child relationships, and a cautionary tale about bitterness and... Full review >
JUNE 25, 2019
A warm and lovely romance, perfect for readers of Rainbow Rowell and Louise Miller. Full review >
JULY 2, 2019
A fun story that will appeal to geeks and beachgoers alike. Full review >
MAY 7, 2019
This novel sets out to be more than a juicy family saga—it aims to depict the moral evolution of a part of American society.... Full review >
JULY 9, 2019
Part survival thriller, part post-apocalyptic romance, and part ecocritical feminist manifesto, a staggering gut punch of a... Full review >
JUNE 11, 2019
An eerie, atmospheric, satanic, spooky story. Full review >
JULY 1, 2019
Aguirre (The Shadow Warrior, 2019, etc.) writes compelling and accessible characters who fumble through complicated... Full review >
JULY 2, 2019
A gripping story of love, obsession, and the space in between. Full review >
JULY 2, 2019
A charming debut, part Doogie Howser, M.D. and part The Fault in Our Stars, offering rich, nuanced portrayals of Indian... Full review >
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