RaveBooklistCompelling, emotionally wrenching ... In clear, compelling prose, Knapp delicately builds a layered story about fate, free will, trauma, and hope. Each version of Maia, Cora, and Bear/Julian/Gordon feels fully realized and distinct while also sharing through lines between the different narratives. Both devastating and hopeful, this novel and its characters will linger with readers long after they finish the last page.
Elizabeth Harris
PositiveBooklistExploring themes of ambition, loyalty, and how people evolve over time, this sly novel fits right in among other fiction which explores the personal side of politics.
Francesca Segal
PositiveBooklistPopulated by a fully rendered, vibrant cast of characters, this warm, witty novel explores what it means to be part of a community.
Lauren Aliza Green
PositiveBooklistTender, affecting ... This character-driven story will please readers who appreciate astute observations about human behavior and messy family dramas.
Monica Wood
PositiveBooklistTold with compassion and empathy, Wood’s... tender novel explores the ways people can surprise themselves and others. A deeply humane and touching novel.
Kevin Kwan
PositiveBooklistA fizzy, delightful confection perfect for devouring by the pool this summer.
Wenyan Lu
PositiveBooklistA meditation on family, love, loyalty, and women’s roles in Chinese society. Recommended for readers who enjoy quiet novels about women questioning their life circumstances.
Sarah Tomlinson
PositiveBooklistTomlinson, the ghostwriter of many celebrity memoirs herself, ably demonstrates the fragile balance Mari must strike to earn her subjects’ trust while still uncovering the story readers want to hear ... An exploration of the many ways celebrities can wield their wealth and power, especially against each other.
Yael Goldstein-Love
PositiveBooklistA unique and clever mash-up of SF and relationship fiction, this compelling novel explores the joys and fears of being a parent through Hannah’s quest to find the truth and her son.
