The Road to Tender Hearts
By Annie Hartnett ★★★★★★★½☆☆ 7.5/10 "" 'What's going to happen to us?' Luna asked the cat. 'What is going to happen to me and my brother?' Suffering, the cat answered. And joy."..."
A Guardian and a Thief
By Megha Majumdar ★★★★★★★★★☆ 9/10 ""But the needs of others were always smaller than the needs of one's own child."..."
Flashlight
By Susan Choi ★★★★★★★★★½ 9.5/10 ""My God, she remembers this, too: his utter faith in her. No one, least of all her, ever held such faith in her again."..."
Life, & Death, & Giants
By Ron Rindo ★★★★★★★★★☆ 9/10 ""I cannot make sense of my own confusion. I'd heard thousands of people cheering for my beloved grandson, saw them on their feet, as if in worship, singing his name. I swell with pride, of course. Who..."
This Is Where The Serpent Lies
By Daniyal Mueenuddin
Crux
By Gabriel Tallent
The Rest of Our Lives
By Ben Markovits
The Bright Years
By Sarah Damoff
When the Cranes Fly South
By Lisa Ridzen
The Hallmarked Man
By Robert Galbraith
Favorites of 2025
I decided better late than never this year! It is always so hard to choose favorites, but every year, some books stand out to me. Just click on the cover to see my review.
The Book of Lost Hours
By Hayley Gelfuso