When a desperate thief steals the only chance a mother has to escape a drowning Kolkata, a single week becomes a gripping contest of survival, sacrifice, and ferocious love.
Review: A Guardian and a Thief by Megha Majumdar
Tag: Literary Fiction
When Seattle Book Mama Says Five Stars, I Listen
When Seattle Book Mama gives something five stars, I pay attention. Her latest pick, Over Yonder by Sean Dietrich, sounds full of Southern charm, grit, and heart.
Review: Midwives by Chris Bohjalian
When a single decision during childbirth changes everything, Midwives becomes not just a story about medicine, but about morality, justice, and the fragile bonds of family.
Review: Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman
Girls are magical, full of superstition and shimmering possibility, and Practical Magic captures that spellbound feeling in every page.
Review: Fight Night by Miriam Toews
A nine-year-old narrator, a pregnant mother, and a grandmother who laughs in the face of mortality make Fight Night a warm, hilarious punch straight to the heart.
Review: The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan
A luminous, multi-voiced journey through love, loss, and the unexpected beauty of broken things.
Review: The Dentist by Tim Sullivan
A meticulous detective with Asperger’s proves that every detail matters in this sharply plotted mystery.
Review: Flores and Miss Paula by Melissa Rivero
A tender, piercing portrait of a mother and daughter learning how to love each other through loss.
Review: Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney
A Scottish island, a brooding cast of characters, and enough hairpin twists to make your stomach drop. Alice Feeney delivers another gripping ride.
Review: Maame by Jessica George
A London coming-of-age story that blends laugh-out-loud moments with heartfelt family drama and cultural depth.