Category Archives: General fiction

Death and Other Happy Endings by Melanie Cantor – a Book Review

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Forgive me. This will probably be one of my reviews where I get a little snarky. I hate that I do that, but at least I’m self aware. First of all, I love the title. That’s actually why I picked … Continue reading →

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The Exiles by Christina Baker Kline – a Book Review

Posted on March 23, 2023 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I have counted up the number of books I’ve read but not reviewed, and I’m too embarrassed to tell you what that number is. Rest assured, it’s bad. Obviously, I’ve been reading a lot but not much more. Sure, reading … Continue reading →

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Beartown, the Series by Fredrik Backman – a Book(s) Review

Posted on January 12, 2023 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Of all the literary voices currently on the scene, Backman’s may not be the loudest, but his is certainly one of the most powerful. He has this way of writing something that is extremely heavy but, typically, he does it … Continue reading →

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The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune – a Book Review

Posted on January 6, 2023 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

While I maybe didn’t have the best luck with life in 2022, I did have some good luck with books. The House in the Cerulean Sea is one of those books you don’t realize you need until you pick it … Continue reading →

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Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt – a Book Review

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

When I decided to restart the blog, I couldn’t think of a better book to begin than a review for this gem. This was my favorite of my reads for 2022. It’s a debut novel from Shelby Van Pelt, and … Continue reading →

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The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell – a Book Review

Posted on July 25, 2022 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

In the past couple of years, I think I’ve read more Lisa Jewell books than any other single author. Each of her books is unique, plots and characters independent and easily distinguishable from one another. There are always plenty of … Continue reading →

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The Master by Colm Toibin – a Book Review

Posted on July 20, 2022 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

This novel is one I’ve had sitting on my shelf for many years. I picked it up at a used bookstore years ago because I liked the cover. I honestly didn’t have a clue what it was about. As with … Continue reading →

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The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker – a Book Review

Posted on July 8, 2022 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I have a lot of respect for this book. It’s wildly inventive, a truly unique blend of magical realism, historical fiction, and coming of age drama. The coming of age part is in a pretty roundabout way but I still … Continue reading →

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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid – a Book Review

Posted on June 22, 2022 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Well, I will be completely up front with you. With my next several reviews, I’m going to have to be very concise. I’m desperately behind. My era of distraction and disillusionment has not yet abated, and I’m going to have … Continue reading →

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Don’t Cry for Me by Daniel Black – a Book Review

Posted on June 3, 2022 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Let me preface this review by stating that as a white heterosexual female, I’m not exactly the target audience for this book, but I still found it to be quite possibly the most powerful and illuminating read of the year. … Continue reading →

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