A lovely exploration of growing up and looking back, focused on two siblings.
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Devolution – Max Brooks
A gory allegory about our reliance on technology and ecological dominance.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo – Taylor Jenkins Reid
A tale from the Golden Age of Hollywood full of the usual themes – alcoholism, wealth, abuse, divorce, backstabbing and redemption. Plus, a surprising love story, affecting friendship and a twist at the end that pulls it all together.
Why "The Art of Racing in the Rain" Movie Is Better Than The Book
Neither is a masterpiece, but “The Art of Racing in the Rain” film changed one key plot point from the book, which helped elevate the overall story. Does that make it better than the book?
White Fragility – Robin DiAngelo
An important tool in helping white people understand and challenge their own misconceptions about race in Western society.
Flashback Reviews: Beartown & Us Against You
A flashback book review from 2019, and perfect for Pride Month as the “Beartown” series by Frederik Backman features an amazing gay character, Benji Ovich, who is instantly relatable to those of us that participated in sports growing up.
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes – Suzanne Collins
This Hunger Games prequel serves as a decent queue-up to the original series, but the President Snow baggage does make it difficult to connect with him the same way you could with Katniss and crew.
The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires - Grady Hendrix
An over-done nostalgia trip with weak character development and more internal than vampiric strife.
The Heart’s Invisible Furies – John Boyne
A decades-spanning examination of a completely unremarkable life faced with remarkable situations.