Another month has gone by, so it’s time for another recap of what I read! Here’s what I recommend…
The Good
- The Housewives: The Real Story Behind the Real Housewives, by Brian Moylan: From Brian Moylan, the writer of Vulture’s legendary Real Housewives recaps, a table-flipping, finger-pointing, halter-topping VIP journey through reality TV’s greatest saga…listen, if you’re a Bravo fan, drop everything you’re doing right now and get this book. You’ll love it.
- The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner: With crackling suspense, unforgettable characters and searing insight, The Lost Apothecary is a subversive and intoxicating debut novel of secrets, vengeance and the remarkable ways women can save each other despite the barrier of time.
- The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave: With its breakneck pacing, dizzying plot twists, and evocative family drama, The Last Thing He Told Me is a riveting mystery, certain to shock you with its final, heartbreaking turn.
- Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid: Four famous siblings throw an epic party to celebrate the end of the summer. But over the course of twenty-four hours, their lives will change forever. Malibu Rising is a story about one unforgettable night in the life of a family: the night they each have to choose what they will keep from the people who made them . . . and what they will leave behind.
- The Last Bookshop in London by Madeline Martin: This fresh take on what London endured during WWII showcases the transformative power of literacy, reminding us of the hope and sanctuary our neighborhood bookstores offer during the perilous trials of war and unrest.
The Just Okay
- Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica: Mary Kubica takes domestic secrets to a whole new level, showing that some people will stop at nothing to keep the truth buried.
