I finally finished it yesterday and agree the ending helped overcome the darkness and the intensity. It’s certainly one of the twistiest plots I’ve read. The one word that was used frequently to describe women really put me off. It seems many writers stepped over a line with the use of the name of a female dog, then with the f-bomb, and now this. I’m truly not a prude, but the degrading language that is becoming increasingly common really upsets me. I wonder what our society is becoming.
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I am reading THE RIVER IS WAITING. It grabbed me from page 1. Wally Lamb makes you think about how one would approach this dilemma. I can’t imagine what will happen but i am enjoying his writing!
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I just finished The Correspondent, debut novel by Viginia Evans. This wonderfully poignant, quietly joyful portrait of a life fully lived, is uniquely written as a flow of communication between the main character ( Sybil) and the important people in her life.
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I just finished Rhys Bowen’s new book, Mrs. Endicott’s Splendid Adventure. She writes good historical fiction, and this novel does not disappoint! A housewife (Ellie) in Britain is cast out by her husband and decides to fight for a new life- heading to the coast of France for adventure but finding an encroaching World War II that threatens the new life she has found. Sit down with a “cuppa” for this book!
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I love Normal People- you might watch the movie ( or series I forgot) too after the book.
I just had a friend recommend Mrs Endicott’s Splendid Adventure to me. I’m happy to see another endorsement for it.
Two books by Jaclyn Goldis. The Main Character which I love and her latest book, The Safari. Will now go buy her other two books- The Chateau and When we were Young. We have a zoom author interview with her lined up this week in another book club I am in. Highly recommend bookbrowse reach out to her to do one discussing her process for writing, share a bit about what she is up to. Her author’s note in the Main Character, etc.
I’ve been doing some comfort reading this month, so that means I read some Jane Austen (my upteenth re-read of Persuasion) and some Dickens. My current is Great Expectations. I’ve read and enjoyed many Dickens novels, but I’m absolutely LOVING Great Expectations!
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This sounds intriguing!
I just finished Anna Karenina this afternoon and am starting to read Nico Lang’s book, American Teenager: How Trans Kids are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in Turbulent Times. The author has graciously agreed to meet with one of my book groups on Zoom in October.
Finishing up One of Our Kind by Nicola Yoon. Not sure how I feel about it yet but the reviews aren’t that good.
Tomorrow I start A Little Less Broken by Marian Schembari about being diagnosed with autism as an adult.
Welcome Gail! I’ve been curious about this book. Based on your reaction I will put it on my to read list. 
I’m also reading Hunters Daughter for book club. I am looking forward to the discussion.
@Zena_Ryder Persuasion is my favorite Austen novel, too. I love the idea of second chances. Have you seen the movie with Amanda Root and Ciarán Hinds?
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I’m tempted to start a thread:
True Confessions: Books I Bought This Week That I Have No Time to Read.
First up: The Correspondent. (Gee, thanks, gals… it’s all your fault… you know who you are!)
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Theo of Golden by Allen Levi.
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Absolutely a fan of Erik Larson, and The Demon of Unrest is my favorite. Such a talent to have the ability to write non-fiction that reads like a novel.
I have just started The Last King of California by Jordan Harper.
I know, right? No matter the topic, Larson has that ability. And I appreciate his listing his notes and bibliography.
Aftertaste - supernatural foodie thriller. Uniquely weird. Don’t love it, don’t hate it.