The Mystery of Charles Dickens

 

Title: The Mystery of Charles Dickens

Author: A. N. Wilson

Publisher: Harper

 
ISBN: 9780062954947

 

Thoughts: Wilson sheds unflattering light on Dickens, mainly focusing on the time leading up to his death.

Rating: 3/5

Stamped

 

Title: Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You

Author: Jason Reynolds & Ibram X. Kendi

Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers

 
ISBN: 9781549184253

 

Thoughts: Reynolds takes Kendi's seminal work and makes it easily approachable for younger readers

Rating: 5/5

The Bookshop of Dust and Dreams

 

Title: The Bookshop of Dust and Dreams

Author: Mindy Thompson

Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers

 
ISBN: 9780593110379

 

Thoughts: Very innovative middle grade historical fantasy with deep topics which left me wanting more.

Rating: 4/5

The Do-Over

 

Title: The Do-Over

Author: Suzanne Parks

Publisher: HarperAudio

 
ISBN: 9798212212762

 

Thoughts: Very fun rom-com, but the swim test portion of the story really felt like an afterthought to add more pages.

Rating: 3/5

The Age of Vice

 

Title: The Age of Vice

Author: Deepti Kapoor

Publisher: Penguin Audio

 
ISBN: n/a

 

Thoughts: These deeply flawed characters capture your interest and will have you rooting for them, despite their many crimes.

Rating: 4/5

Women and Children First

 

Title: Women and Children First

Author: Alina Grabowski

Publisher: SJP Lit

 
ISBN: 9781638930785

 

Thoughts: Grabowski explores grief and coming-of-age (at any stage of life) through the eyes of eight females affected by a devastating loss in their community.

Rating: 4/5

Lilac Girls

 

Title: Lilac Girls

Author: Martha Hall Kelly

Publisher: Ballantine Books

 
ISBN: 9781101883075

 

Thoughts: Immersive story not just about WWII but about the relief efforts afterward and the strong women involved.

Rating: 4/5