I absolutely loved Motherland by @ElissaAltman from Ballantine Books. It is absolutely fabulous and touching and there were so many amazing quotes.
Tag: Penguin Random House
Thank You For My Service by Mat Best
Thank You For My Service by Mat Best is one of the better military memoirs I've read. He's a badass, I guess... I think he would've been cooler as a Marine, though. I'm not biased. As military adjacent, I like reading up on military nonfiction/memoirs, but as a critic, I'm wary because I've read some racist bullshit masquerading as a war memoir. I was surprised be this one and kept giggling by Best's turn of phrase.
The Travelers by Regina Porter
I have too many good things to say about this novel for a soundbite. Absolutely affecting in every way.
101 Things I Learned in Law School by Vibeke Norgaard Martin
101 Things I Learned in Law School by Vibeke Norgaard Martin is a great little book filled with humor and levity about how lawyers are not all-knowing but fallible human beings.
The Farm by Joanne Ramos
The Farm by Joanne Ramos is heartbreaking and infuriating. She has quite a literary career ahead of her if this is what she brings to the table with her debut novel.
Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
There are good things and bad things about Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. I liked the story quite a bit, but the characters and the storytelling fell flat. It is the perfect summer read because summer isn't over yet!!!