Category Archives: Women’s fiction

Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty – a Book Review

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Any time Liane Moriarty releases a new title, it’s highly anticipated. While I can’t say any of her more recent books have quite blown me away like Big Little Lies which sparked a near obsession in me, I haven’t read … Continue reading →

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The Women by Kristen Hannah – a Book Review

Posted on December 27, 2024 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I feel I’m cheating a bit with this pick of The Women by Kristen Hannah as my reading challenge choice as a book recommended by a fellow blogger. I have, after all, read a lot of Kristen Hannah and would … Continue reading →

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Funny Story by Emily Henry – a Book Review

Posted on November 18, 2024 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Yes, this will be an actual book review. While my last two reviews were stark reminders of how truly FORKED the United States is, this book is like basking in the warmth of the sun on a sandy beach with … Continue reading →

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The Book of Thorns by Hester Fox – a Book Review (Sort of)

Posted on November 12, 2024 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

It makes me tremendously sad to review this book at the moment. Here we have yet another incredible work of literature that celebrates those women throughout history who toiled and fought for the respect they should be given only to … Continue reading →

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House of Doors by Tan Twan Eng – a Book Review

Posted on October 2, 2024 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

W. Somerset Maugham is one of those writers who has always held a place on my to-read list but I have just never gotten around to reading him. That’s a real pity, because I feel that familiarity with his work … Continue reading →

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The Garden by Clare Beams – a Book Review

Posted on September 26, 2024 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

It’s 1948, and Irene Willard finds herself left at the doors of an old mansion-turned hospital. All women at this hospital, like her, have only ever experienced the heartbreak of lost pregnancy and are desperate to deliver to their husbands … Continue reading →

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WWW Wednesday – September 11, 2024

Posted on September 11, 2024 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Welcome to WWW Wednesday, a weekly meme where bloggers answer three questions: What am I currently reading? What have I just finished reading? What will I read next? This meme is hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of … Continue reading →

Posted in Coming of Age, Fantasy, General fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Nonfiction, Parenting, self help, Uncategorized, Women's fiction | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments

The Magic All Around by Jennifer Moorman – a Book Review

Posted on July 24, 2024 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I initially found this book so intriguing because of the cover. Look at it, it’s utterly gorgeous and definitely exudes magic. However, I also initially had the fear that it might verge into the world of schmaltz, and I don’t … Continue reading →

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The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez – a Book Review

Posted on July 18, 2024 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Julia Alvarez is widely considered an icon in the realm of literature, and when you get the pleasure of reading her prose, you completely understand why. Her words are effortless and timeless. Having just passed the age of 74, it’s … Continue reading →

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Night Witch in Berlin by Joanna Brady – a Book Review

Posted on May 22, 2024 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I was first introduced to Joanna Brady, a Key West-based author of historical fiction, several years ago when my book club won copies of her first novel, The Woman at the Light. Though I was a total noob of a … Continue reading →

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