The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World by Melinda Gates | Published April 23rd 2019 by Flatiron Books | 273 Pages | Goodreads ✅ REVIEW This book explores how educating and empowering women brings significant and positive change in communities around the world. Melinda Gates describes her experiences and challenges but also the…
A Nearly Normal Family by M.T. Edvardsson, Rachel Willson-Broyles (Translation) | Published June 25th 2019 by Celadon Books | 400 Pages | Goodreads ✅ REVIEW When the dead body of a man is found, a pastor’s 18 years-old daughter is suspected of his murder. The novel is part mystery, part family drama and takes place in…
Cape May by Chip Cheek | Published April 30th 2019 by Celadon Books | 256 Pages | Goodreads ✅ REVIEW A newly-wed, young couple from Georgia spends their honeymoon in Cape May, New England during the 50s. What happens those days will alter their lives. A few careless moments from the main characters and the story…
The Cactus by Sarah Haywood | Published May 7th 2019 by Park Row | 384 Pages | Goodreads ✅ REVIEW An unconventional protagonist facing life-changing events. This was a quick and enjoyable read. The main character has a particular and structured personality which I could relate to (a bit) and which made me smile. I first…
The Friend by Sigrid Nunez | Published February 5th 2019 by Riverhead Books | 224 Pages | Goodreads ✅ REVIEW This was an excellent book about grief, dogs, New York, and writers. Lots of writers! I absolutely loved it and read it in two sittings, it’s short and there’s never a dull moment. It’s all about the…
The Escape Room by Megan Goldin | Expected publication: July 30th 2019 by St. Martin’s Press | 368 Pages | Goodreads ✅ REVIEW A compulsive read, absolutely engaging. I read this book in two sittings. Four competitive and highly ambitious Wall Street executives get called on a Friday night for a mandatory meeting. Once they arrive…
The Escape Manual for Introverts by Katie Vaz | Expected publication: August 6th 2019 by Andrews McMeel Publishing| 144 Pages | Goodreads ✅ REVIEW A short, humorous graphic novel about ways introverts can escape social situations. Being an introvert myself, I can relate to the appeal of solitude and silence. The book presents various scenarios and…
This has been a month of few but wonderful books. Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams and The Last Book Party by Karen Dukess were my favorite this month. I cannot recommend them enough. To sum up the month, I read a total of 8 books, of which 3 were ebooks and 5 were audiobooks. ✅ WHAT…
The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See | Published March 5th 2019 by Scribner | 374 Pages | Goodreads ✅ REVIEW A beautiful and fascinating novel about two friends who are Haenyeo in the Korean island of Jeju, the story begins in the 1930s and moves forward through decades. The Haenyeo are female divers who…
Lock Every Door by Riley Sager| Expected publication: July 2nd 2019 by Dutton | 384 Pages | Goodreads ✅ REVIEW An engaging thriller set in one of my favorite places, NYC. Jules is broke and has recently left her boyfriend because she caught him cheating, her options are limited and she has little choice but to…