Sally Rooney’s ‘Intermezzo’ beautifully ties grief, relationships
Rating: 4/5 stars When the release of Sally Rooney’s fourth novel was announced back in February, fans of the highly beloved author could not stop talking about this book. Rooney has mentioned in interviews, and it is evident in her…
Television personality Kat Timpf releases captivating yet poorly-written new book
Rating: 3/5 stars Kat Timpf is a comedian, political television personality and author. She recently published a new book about binary thinking and how politics get in the way of meaningful relationships, only if you let them. The book, titled…
Living Writers guest Ryan Lee Wong’s book brings important political conversation to campus
Rating: 3.5/5 stars As a pivotal election approaches, Ryan Lee Wong’s “Which Side Are You On,” chosen for this year’s Oswego Reading Initiative, offers a timely reminder of the importance of political engagement. The novel explores key issues such as…
New Trish Doller romance ‘Off the Map’ more adventurous than emotional
Rating: 3/5 stars “Off the Map” by Trish Doller (“The Float Plan”) is the third book in her “Beck Sisters” series. This book follows the story of Carla Black who is an honorary Beck sister. Carla lands in Ireland for…
Abby Jimenez’s ‘Yours Truly:’ Breathtakingly profound story that will leave a mark
Rating: 5/5 stars “Yours Truly” by Abby Jimenez (“Life’s Too Short”) is the second book in her “Part of Your World” series. This book follows Briana, whose life seems to be spiraling out of control. Her divorce is days away…
‘Not Here To Stay Friends’ channels suspense of game shows in romantic novel
Rating: 4/5 stars “Not Here to Stay Friends” by Kaitlyn Hill (“Love From Scratch”) is the perfect book if you want to know the inner workings of a reality TV show. Liam’s dad is the executive producer on a new…
Upcoming book releases: 2023 anticipates thrilling new reading material
2023 is set to be an exciting year for readers with many authors continuing or wrapping up their current series. Here is a guide for what to expect through November of 2023. April Kaitlyn Hill released her debut novel “Love…
Lynn Painter releases perfect book for rom-com fans with ‘The Love Wager’
Rating: 5/5 stars “The Love Wager” by Lynn Painter (“Mr. Wrong Number”) follows the characters Hallie and Jack who are both determined to find “the one.” They first meet at Jack’s sister’s wedding, where Hallie is bartending. Jack thinks he…
Chloe Gong offers exciting, satisfying endings in ‘Last Violent Call’ set
“Last Violent Call” by Chloe Gong (“These Violent Delights”) is a two novella book set that takes place between her novels “Foul Lady Fortune” and “Foul Heart Huntsman,” which comes out on Sept. 26. The two novellas included in this…
Tahereh Mafi releases highly anticipated sequel, ‘These Infinite Threads’
Rating: 5/5 stars “These Infinite Threads” by Tahereh Mafi (“Shatter Me”) is a thrilling sequel to “This Woven Kingdom,” which came out early last year. The first book ends on an intense cliffhanger that left readers eager for book two….
