Decent.
BestBooks is a record of all of the books that I have read since November 2004, with brief descriptions and reviews.
Sunday, August 10, 2025
Tuesday, August 05, 2025
Sunday, August 03, 2025
Monday, July 28, 2025
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Bring the House Down by Charlotte Runcie
Recommended: this was fun and funny, with thoughtful social commentary.
Review copy provided by publisher.
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Sunday, July 20, 2025
Saturday, July 19, 2025
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
The Unraveling of Julia by Lisa Scottoline
I was really worried that this was going to be lame -- but it wrapped up well.
Review copy provided by publisher.
Sunday, July 13, 2025
Saturday, July 12, 2025
History Lessons by Zoe Wallbrook
A perfect blend of mystery, social commentary, and light humor. Recommended.
Review copy provided by publisher.
Vera, or Faith by Gary Shteyngart
Decent, but not spectacular, and I find myself irritated at the praise that the author gets for this level of writing.
Sunday, July 06, 2025
Saturday, July 05, 2025
Veronica Ruiz Breaks the Bank by Elle Cosimano
I've been a little worried that this series was fading in quality, but this throwback short story was great fun.
Review copy provided by publisher.
Beach Hut 512 by Dorothy Koomson
I guess there is a market for what I have come to think of as "the implausible mystery," but it isn't me.
Review copy provided by publisher.
Tuesday, July 01, 2025
The Namaste Club by Asha Elias
OK, trying to describe this without spoilers: I was initially rolling my eyes a bit at the characterization, but the nice twist at the end redeemed the book in my eyes.
Review copy provided by publisher.
Runner 13 by Amy McCulloch
The setting -- an ultra marathon in the desert -- was quite promising. But the plot suffered from something that a lot of mysteries suffer from: just way too many coincidences and unnecessary drama.
Review copy provided by publisher.
Sunday, June 29, 2025
Friday, June 27, 2025
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
El Dorado Drive by Megan Abbott
The disadvantage of reading a lot is that a lot of plots begin to seem overdone. But this was different, interesting and clever.
Review copy provided by publisher.
Monday, June 23, 2025
Sunday, June 22, 2025
Friday, June 20, 2025
Far and Away by Amy Poeppel
This was SO much fun. I read so much that so many books seem derivative, but plot and characterization were both fresh.
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
The Poppy Fields by Nikki Erlick
I thought I was going to love this because I really liked The Measure, but this one missed the mark.
Review copy provided by publisher.
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- You're Safe Here by Leslie Stephens
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- The Unheard by Nicci French
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- We Are the Brennans by Tracey Lange
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