Julia Glass could not write a bad book if she fell asleep on her
keyboard.
For character-driven stories about people who feel real,
there's nobody who does it better. The not-so-distant future world
where this story is set is on the edge of climate apocalypse and,
unfortunately, comes across as thoroughly believable.
From the National Book Award-winning, bestselling author of Three Junes comes "an engrossing, richly drawn and exquisitely told story of small-town residents grappling with the difficulties of changing times" (People).
“Full of secrets and surprises...A must-read.”—J. Courtney Sullivan, author of Friends and Strangers
When two unexpected visitors arrive in an insular coastal village, they threaten the equilibrium of a community already confronting climate instability, political violence, and domestic upheavals.
A decade from now, in the historic town of Vigil Harbor, there is a rash of divorces among the yacht-club set, a marine biologist despairs at the state of the world,…
My mom suggested this book to me because she thought I’d identify with
the way this writer explains how she thinks about her writing.
The
story includes a romantic dilemma, but I appreciated that it was not
the main focus. It's simply a normal part of her complicated life.
Casey is a flawed character I found it easy to root for. I look
forward to reading other novels by this author.
#ReadWithJenna Book Club Pick as Featured on Today Emma Roberts Belletrist Book Club Pick A New York Times Book Review’s Group Text Selection
"I loved this book not just from the first chapter or the first page but from the first paragraph... The voice is just so honest and riveting and insightful about creativity and life." —Curtis Sittenfeld
An extraordinary new novel of art, love, and ambition from Lily King, the New York Times bestselling author of Euphoria
Following the breakout success of her critically acclaimed and award-winning novel Euphoria, Lily King returns with another instant New York Times bestseller:…
YA is not my usual genre, but since I've loved so many of this
author's adult work, I thought I'd give it a try. And I'm glad I did.
Tuesday is going through some typically age appropriate, post-high
school graduation angst, but on top of these things, a recent health
diagnosis has her struggling with some very grown up things I found
deeply relatable.
Delilah arrives on her brother's doorstep with a secret. She hasn't
seen him in five years. He ran away from their family long ago for
reasons no one talks about and she still doesn't understand. The
stress of raising his teenage daughter alone sometimes makes David
envious of his deliberately childless friends, Tim and Sara, but
they're runaways too, harboring secrets of their own. Blood & Water
tells their stories and traces the deep connections between this
unlikely group of friends.
