THE WOMEN - Kirkus Reviews
Feb 6, 2024 · THE WOMEN. A dramatic, vividly detailed reconstruction of a little-known aspect of the Vietnam War. A young woman’s experience as a nurse in Vietnam casts a deep shadow over her life. When we learn that the farewell party in the opening scene is for Frances “Frankie” McGrath’s older brother—“a golden boy, a wild child who could make ...
Best Mysteries and Thrillers of 2021 | Kirkus Reviews
Apr 6, 2021 · Best Mysteries and Thrillers of 2021. FICTION. APRIL 6, 2021. bookshelf. FICTION. NORTHERN SPY. by Flynn Berry. A poignant and lyrical novel that asks what is worth sacrificing for peace—and provides some answers. Full review >.
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Best Mysteries and Thrillers of 2022 | Kirkus Reviews
Feb 15, 2022 · This high-stakes drama grabs your attention and doesn’t let go. Full review >. A compelling take on the classic whodunit. Full review >. A unique examination of womanhood as well as a compelling, complex mystery. Full review >. A high-octane thriller whose hero is tossed into one impossible situation after another.
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Sep 17, 2024 · Featuring 273 industry-first reviews of fiction, nonfiction, children’s, and YA books; also in this issue: interviews with Daniel M. Lavery, Charles King, Leah Johnson, and Isaac Blum; and more. The Kirkus Star. One of the most coveted designations in the book industry, the Kirkus Star marks books of exceptional merit. The Kirkus Prize.
CAMINO GHOSTS - Kirkus Reviews
May 28, 2024 · A descendant of enslaved people fights a Florida developer over the future of a small island. In 1760, the slave ship Venus breaks apart in a storm on its way to Savannah, and only a few survivors, all Africans, find their way safely to a tiny barrier island between Florida and Georgia.For two centuries, only formerly enslaved people and their descendants live there.
WE SOLVE MURDERS - Kirkus Reviews
Sep 17, 2024 · What follows is a fascinating primer in detection as British TV personality Osman allows the members to use their diverse skills to solve a series of interconnected crimes. A top-class cozy infused with dry wit and charming characters who draw you in and leave you wanting more, please. Share your opinion of this book.
DEMON COPPERHEAD - Kirkus Reviews
Oct 18, 2022 · DEMON COPPERHEAD. An angry, powerful book seething with love and outrage for a community too often stereotyped or ignored. Inspired by David Copperfield, Kingsolver crafts a 21st-century coming-of-age story set in America’s hard-pressed rural South. It’s not necessary to have read Dickens’ famous novel to appreciate Kingsolver’s ...
Best Teen & YA Coming-of-Age Novels of 2022 | Kirkus Reviews
Apr 5, 2022 · Best Teen & YA Coming-of-Age Novels of 2022. Enigmatic and powerful. Full review >. Heart-rending and healing; a winning blend that will leave readers satisfied. Full review >. Smart, sex-positive—and positively terrific. Full review >. A love story—romantic and familial—that is a must-read. Full review >.
ALL THE COLORS OF THE DARK - Kirkus Reviews
Jun 25, 2024 · Likes. 17. Our Verdict. GET IT. New York Times Bestseller. A one-eyed boy becomes a monster’s prey in this chilling tale of missing children. Thirteen-year-old Missouri boy Joseph “Patch” Macauley was born with one eye, so he wears an eye patch and imagines himself a pirate. In 1975, he sees a masked man assaulting a girl in the woods.