I hope with all my heart that Irish people (legit Irish, not Irish-American like myself) are as ridiculously funny as Marian Keyes portrays them in her novels. Even the ones battling depression, like Helen Walsh in The Mystery of Mercy Close. The Mystery of Mercy Close is part of Marian Keyes’ fantastic Walsh family series, highlighting … More The Mystery of Mercy Close

I continue to have access to special exclusive advanced copies of books that aren’t even out yet, and said books often have a little note from the author and/or publisher on the first page explaining how it’s a special exclusive advanced copy. Such a note in We Were Liars by E. Lockhart mentions the importance of golden … More We Were Liars

I was not expecting a historical fiction/fantasy novel from an author who previously wrote silly (albeit very good) books about au pairs in the Hamptons. Alas, that’s exactly what I got with Melissa de la Cruz’s The Ring and the Crown, and I feel quite conflicted about it. ***WARNING: The plot is complicated, and the … More The Ring and the Crown