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Someone Else’s Shoes by Jojo Moyes 

28 Wednesday Jun 2023

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confidence, female friendships, London (England), middle aged women, romance, shoes, women

When two women accidentally take each other’s bags at the gym, it sets off a series of events and misunderstandings. Sam and Nisha are two mothers in their 40s living in London, each dealing with personal issues in their careers and families. I always enjoy reading Jojo Moyes, and this was more comedic than some of her other books, while still being thoughtful and poignant.

“[Someone Else’s Shoes] showcases Moyes’ ability to portray emotion and female friendship with themes of love, betrayal, family, and hope. It is action packed and will have readers rooting for Nisha and Sam.”—Booklist, STARRED review

“This is a novel about women of a certain age who suddenly find themselves invisible — to their spouses, to their colleagues, to the world — and find pleasure in being “seen” by each other.”—The New York Times

“Nobody writes women the way Jojo Moyes does—recognizably real and complex and funny and flawed—which is what makes her novels an auto-buy for me.”—Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author

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Finding Me: A Memoir by Viola Davis  

24 Saturday Jun 2023

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actresses, African American women, African-American actresses, autobiography, biography, self-realization in women, Viola Davis 1965-

I highly recommend the audio version because it is read by the author. Heartbreaking and sad in many places, it is also funny at times too. I loved when she spoke as a friend or family member using their accent and voice.

“Davis’s grit and determination are moving, and her unflinching reckoning with the “racism and misogyny” she faced in Hollywood makes her story of overcoming all the more effective. Fans will be utterly enthralled.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Reading her memoir, Finding Me. . . you understand where her ability comes from: Only someone who has already been dragged into the depths of emotion readily knows how to get back there.”  — New York Times Magazine

“An unvarnished chronicle of hard-won, well-earned success.” — Kirkus Reviews

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Sam: a novel by Allegra Goodman

16 Friday Jun 2023

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bildungsromans, dysfunctional families, girls, journey, self-confidence, self-discovery

This novel, about a young woman’s transition from childhood to adolescence to adulthood, felt so real I would swear it’s written about someone I know. It was hard to put down because I was cheering for Sam to stay strong in spite of all of the challenges that girls and young women face. Very well done.

“Sam is about as perfect of a coming-of-age story I have ever read. It explores what happens when one girl loses the wonder of childhood—the innocence of her early years only to reclaim her power and hope. I fell into this novel and read it in one sitting.”—Jenna Bush Hager, Today

“It’s impressive how much emotional power is packed into this . . . contained story.”—Publishers Weekly

“Sam is one of the most evocative and tender examinations of youth that I’ve ever read . . . One of the best writers around, Goodman has made something truly beautiful, evoking a feeling that is hard to name but stirs inside us with every line.”—Kevin Wilson, New York Times bestselling author of Nothing to See Here

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Small World by Laura Zigman 

07 Wednesday Jun 2023

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divorced women, family secrets, sisters

Small World is a treasure: a family story that is wistful one moment, witty and wry the next. Few novelists write as beautifully about the damaged heart and the wounded soul as Laura Zigman, or understand the emotional bonds of siblings and sisters. I loved this novel.”— Chris Bohjalian, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Flight Attendant

“I absolutely loved Small World — a wise, warm, and often hilarious exploration of sisterhood and community, set against a nuanced portrait of one family’s tragic past.” — Shelby Van Pelt, author of Remarkably Bright Creatures

“A tender story of two sisters who, both in midlife and both recently divorced, move in together. . . A moving story about the power of family secrets, sisterhood, and memory. Readers of authors such as Jodi Picoult, Barbara Kingsolver, or Kristin Hannah will be affected by Zigman’s skillful and sensitive chronicling of a sisterhood simultaneously affected by the past and finding a new future.” — Booklist

“Entrancing. . . . Zigman does a stellar job of creating well-rounded characters, and a satisfying ending tops off her well-crafted paean to sisterhood. Readers will love this.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“[Zigman] excels at depicting the emotional push and pull of sibling relationships. . . Yet she never loses her sharp sense of humor. . . A compassionate, often funny examination of shared family grief and love.” — Kirkus Reviews 

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