The Last Kings of Hollywood: Coppola, Lucas, Spielberg―and the Battle for the Soul of American Cinema by Paul Fischer
The story of how Francis Ford Coppola, George Lucas, and Steven Spielberg met, befriended each other, and worked in frequently close collaboration as they took over Hollywood in the 1970s is a subject tailor-made for a great book. Paul Fischer's The Last Kings of Hollywood, however, is not that … [Read more]
A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World by Charlie Fletcher
Yes, I read another post-apocalyptic fiction! No, I'm NOT sorry! This story is about Griz, a teen who lives on a small island in the Hebrides. Griz is alone except for a mum, a dad, sisters, and two beloved dogs, Jess and Jip. They are alone because they live in the years following The Gelding, … [Read more]
Change of Plans by Sarah Dessen
Thank you to Simon and Schuster and Netgalley for this ARC. My opinions are my own. This book is out on May 5th, 2026. Finley is graduating from high school, and is worried about several weeks away from her charismatic boyfriend, Colin, their friend group and her entire social circle. Most of … [Read more]
London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City, and a Family’s Search for Truth by Patrick Radden Keefe
Rating: 3.5 Stars In a nutshell: 19-year-old Nick has gone missing. We eventually learn he has died from a fall - or jump? - from a building along the Thames in London. His death reveals he has been lying about who he is, pretending to be the son of a Russian oligarch. Best for: Fans of … [Read more]
Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
We meet bright, but cold Natalie Heller as she goes off to Harvard. Instead of experiencing the world, making friends and learning, the experience shows her that what she knows is "right" and that the world is wicked. She meets a man, a man who's family is wealthy and heavily connected to politics … [Read more]
The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson
The Raven Scholar is actually pretty good; I was a little surprised because I sometimes don’t have great luck with the popular best-sellers, even in genre fiction. The characters are mostly what drive things, Neema and Cain are a lot of fun, both individually and together, Sol has some good … [Read more]
