Tag: five-star reads
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Five Stars for The Many Lives of Mama Love
The Many Lives of Mama Love: A Memoir of Lying, Stealing, Writing, and Healing by Lara Love Hardin A Five-Star Book Review Lara Love Hardin’s memoir, The Many Lives of Mama Love: A Memoir of Lying, Stealing, Writing, and Healing, is an unflinchingly beautiful look at her journey from heroin addict and 32-count felon to…
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Finding a Compass with Joe Nuthin’s Guide to Life
Joe Nuthin’s Guide to Life by Helen Fisher A Five-Star Book Review While we’re not done yet, I love that there are more books telling stories with neurodiverse characters. This representation is so important, and well-written books can help break down stereotypes about neurodiversity. That’s why Helen Fisher has given the book world such a…
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Praise for The Lion Women of Tehran
The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali A Five-Star Book Review The Lion Women of Tehran has taken Bookstagram by storm this summer, and for good reason. This historical literary fiction novel is a gorgeous look at friendship, growing up, and the choices we make. It’s easily one of my top books for 2024.…
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The Ministry of Time Book Review
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley A Five-Star Book Review Would you travel back in time or into the future? I believe many of us have considered this question at some point. It’s a nice thought, right? To imagine that you could visit an ancestor or pop into a different era to see how…
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The Wishing Game Book Review
The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer A Five-Star Book Review I loved watching reruns of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)as a child. Gene Wilder’s slightly unhinged chocolatier was not just delight, but also a little unsettling, in his magical candy factory. The other contestants were gregarious and gluttonous as they tore through the…
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