★★★★☆ The sequel to Mickey7 finds our hero once again trying to find a way to save the colony while somehow avoiding yet another death.

★★★★☆ 11 long years after Defending Jacob, Landay returns with another family-based mystery focused on the disappearance of a woman in 1975.

★★★★★ A sometimes dark exploration of a world where humans and sentient machines coexist, balanced by Klune's trademark humor and heart.

★★☆☆☆ A disjointed mess of a novel about a young woman growing up during Prohibition in rural Virginia. I wanted this to be so much better.

★★★★☆ A distraught mother tries to solve the disappearance of her son a year later, only to realize the most likely suspect might be her.

★★★★☆ Zamora's memoir of immigrating from El Salvador to the U.S. as a 9-year-old is compelling but lacks some deeper emotional connections.

★★★★☆ The book that launched Emily Henry's romance writing career! Despite a few clunky moments, Beach Read checks all of the romance boxes.

★★★★☆ Napolitano once again tugs at heartstrings by creating memorable characters who share moments of happiness amid plenty of tragedy.

★★★☆☆ Another thriller from Alex North, whose previous novels I enjoyed. This one was decent, but ultimately missed the mark a bit for me.

★★★★★ A 1961 coming-of-age story about a boy in rural Minnesota, who is forced to deal with tragedy as he navigates his path to manhood.

★★★★★ It's a love story and a legal thriller, but its authors' deft handling of many tough subjects is what elevates this novel even more.

★★★☆☆ Perhaps it was inflated expectations, but this novel about a town whose residents mysteriously disappeared missed the mark for me.

★★★★★ Following up her excellent debut Group, Tate returns with another memoir, this time focusing on her struggles with female friendship.

★★★★☆ A difficult (but important) read about one of the first Jews to escape from Auschwitz and alert the world to the atrocities there.

★★★☆☆ It's primarily a character study, but for all the time spent developing the characters, I unfortunately didn't especially like them.

★★★★★ A fitting and satisfying conclusion to what author Sanderson refers to as "Era Two" of his outstanding Mistborn series.

★★★★☆ Thinking this is going to be the "Indian Godfather" is setting your expectations way too high, but it's an intriguing character study.

★★☆☆☆ Welcome to A Tale for the Time Being, or as it may alternatively be known, “the most depressing book I've read in years".

★★★★☆ When a prominent businessman is murdered, all clues point to the father of the story's protagonist, who has to prove his innocence.