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The Kennedy Girl
A fast-paced foray into the exciting world of haute couture fashion and duplicitous Cold War espionage. Historical fiction fans will devour this tasty page-turner and hope for a sequel.
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Friends Helping Friends
Hoffman’s (Clean Hands) comic crime novel would please the master of such things, Donald Westlake.
This recommended novel, set in a slightly dystopian future, leads readers to more questions than answers, but that’s to their benefit. Give to fans of Annie Ernaux and Ocean Vuong. Readers of poetry and works about philosophy and self-examination will enjoy this too.
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Don’t Be a Stranger
The novel’s structure is a bit unbalanced, but it showcases best Minot’s characteristically elegant and sparse prose. For most readers, this work won’t hold up to the standard that Minot set with earlier works, such as her first novel, Monkeys.
Rooney’s at her best between the acts, as in the intermezzo moments or pauses between bold movements. Readers will find themselves tearfully applauding for the small victories, the little defeats, and the silences between characters in this lovely story of complicated people finding, and often losing, each other in times of pain.
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Isola
This beautifully written account sheds light on an obscure but fascinating tale of resilience.
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Shred Sisters
Lerner’s fiction debut, which was longlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize, exceeds at depicting the damage that one family member’s mental illness can wreak on others, but some readers may want even more coverage of the sisters’ relationship with each other.
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Exposure
Dellaira’s novel will appeal to Sally Rooney fans for its emotional depth and to Danzy Senna readers for its exploration of the complex intersections between and interpretations of race, class, gender, and power in relationships.
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Help Wanted
Though Waldman’s portrayal of working at a big-box store is devastatingly accurate, those seeking a humorous listen may be better served by lighter fare.
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