Need a cozy sweatshirt, bookish tote, or mug? Get one at the BookBrowse Merch Store!

Reviews by Mitzi K. (Cumming, GA)

Order Reviews by:
Making Friends Can Be Murder
Making Friends Can Be Murder
by Kathleen West
A Fresh, Fun Mystery! (2/4/2025)
I had a great time reading Making Friends Can Be Murder by Kathleen West! The premise—a group of women, all named Sarah Jones, getting tangled up in a murder case—was fresh and fun, and the mystery kept me hooked. Sarah, the main character, is new to town and just looking …more
Daughters of Shandong
Daughters of Shandong
by Eve J. Chung
A Legacy Inspired by Change (12/6/2023)
DAUGHTERS OF SHANDONG by Eve J Chung is a captivating debut novel that delves into the author's family history, offering a poignant and enlightening perspective on the impact of the Communist revolution in China. The narrative follows a mother and her daughters as they …more
Banyan Moon
Banyan Moon: A Novel
by Thao Thai
Mesmerizing, Exquisite Prose (5/30/2023)
Banyan Moon by Thao Thai is a mesmerizing and poignant first novel that immerses readers in the lives of three generations of Vietnamese American women who are navigating the profound loss of their matriarch. Within the pages of this book, these women confront the weight of …more
Paper Names
Paper Names: A Novel
by Susie Luo
Wonderful, Tightly Written Debut! (3/21/2023)
Paper Names by Susie Luo is a wonderful debut that examines the immigrant experience. Two families become tied together for decades after a violent attack. The things that motivate them and the choices they make have generational impact. I enjoyed this fast-paced, tightly …more
Once We Were Home
Once We Were Home
by Jennifer Rosner
Heartbreakingly Beautiful Story (12/17/2022)
Once We Were Home by Jennifer Rosner is the thoughtful and heartbreakingly beautiful story of displaced children in Europe following WW2 and their struggle to find what was stolen from them—identity, family, and a sense of belonging. The book focuses on the aftermath and …more
In the Time of Our History
In the Time of Our History
by Susanne Pari
Beautiful and Powerful Prose (10/5/2022)
In the Time of Our History by Susanne Pari is the story of the Jahani family adapting to life in the United States after the 1979 Iranian Revolution. Shireen is the dutiful, obedient wife dominated by her overbearing husband. Mitra is a rebellious first generation American …more
Peach Blossom Spring
Peach Blossom Spring: A Novel
by Melissa Fu
Compelling Saga (2/17/2022)
Peach Blossom Spring by Melissa Fu is a story that spans several generations beginning with the second Sino-Japanese War. Fu not only looks at the historical events, she also examines the consequences and generational impact of the trauma associated with the war, aftermath, …more
Shiner
Shiner
by Amy Jo Burns
Vivid and Atmospheric (1/16/2022)
“Home. It was the one place I yearned for - the place that haunted all my stories - and it had never been a place at all.”

Shiner by Amy Jo Burns is an Appalachian fiction novel with memorable characters and beautifully layered revelations. Burns explores themes of …more
The Man Who Died Twice
The Man Who Died Twice: Thursday Murder Club Mysteries #2
by Richard Osman
Fun and Entertaining Series! (1/16/2022)
The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman is the second installment in the The Thursday Murder Club Mysteries. Like the first book, it’s delightfully entertaining with lots of twists and turns along the way. These characters make me laugh. I’m still ready to move into Cooper’ …more
The Thursday Murder Club
The Thursday Murder Club
by Richard Osman
Delightfully Entertaining! (1/16/2022)
The Thursday Murder Club is so fun! It’s a delightfully entertaining mystery with lots of twists and turns along the way. I’m ready to move into Cooper’s Chase Retirement Village so that I can join their next adventure!
The Last House on the Street
The Last House on the Street: A Novel
by Diane Chamberlain
Historical Suspense Relevant Today (1/16/2022)
In Diane Chamberlain’s latest novel, The Last House on the Street, she tackles the history of racism in the south through a dual timeline story of a civil rights volunteer in the mid-1960’s and a present day architect facing challenges as she moves into a home in a new …more
The Magnolia Palace
The Magnolia Palace: A Novel
by Fiona Davis
Art and Family Secrets (1/16/2022)
Fiona Davis has layered a fictional mystery over the Frick home, art collection, and family history. A 1919 unsolved mystery is stumbled upon when clues are discovered in 1966. This enjoyable novel had me pondering estate planning, society, class, racism, and the art world …more
The Lincoln Highway
The Lincoln Highway: A Novel
by Amor Towles
What a Journey! (1/16/2022)
The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles is quite a journey. I loved this 10-day road trip adventure set in 1954. With a nod to Huckleberry Finn, the tale follows four boys wanting to start a new life but with the tension of differing goals. Through the course of the story, we …more
The Almost Sisters
The Almost Sisters
by Joshilyn Jackson
Entertaining Southern Fiction (1/16/2022)
The Almost Sisters by Joshilyn Jackson is a wonderful, quirky novel. The author uses humorous drama to explore race, family, and long kept secrets. Set in a small Alabama town, we get a glimpse of the complexity and layers that still exist in the south. I loved the church …more
  • Page
  • 1

BookBrowse Book Club

  • Book Jacket
    The Jackal's Mistress
    by Chris Bohjalian
    From the New York Times bestselling author of Hour of the Witch, a Civil War love story of a Confederate wife and a wounded Yankee.
1
2
PrevNext

Members Recommend

  • Book Jacket

    The Antidote
    by Karen Russell

    A gripping dust bowl epic about five characters whose fates become entangled after a storm ravages their small Nebraskan town.

    Read the Reviews
  • Book Jacket

    Jane and Dan at the End of the World
    by Colleen Oakley

    Date Night meets Bel Canto in this hilarious tale.

    Read the Reviews
  • Book Jacket

    The Dream Hotel
    by Laila Lalami

    A Read with Jenna pick. A riveting novel about one woman's fight for freedom, set in a near future where even dreams are under surveillance.

    Read the Reviews
  • Book Jacket

    Raising Hare
    by Chloe Dalton

    A moving and fascinating meditation on freedom, trust, and loss through one woman's friendship with a wild hare.

    Read the Reviews
  • Book Jacket

    Fagin the Thief
    by Allison Epstein

    A thrilling reimagining of the world of Charles Dickens, as seen through the eyes of the infamous Jacob Fagin, London's most gifted pickpocket, liar, and rogue.

    Read the Reviews
  • Book Jacket

    Girl Falling
    by Hayley Scrivenor

    The USA Today bestselling author of Dirt Creek returns with a story of grief and truth.

    Read the Reviews
1
2
3
4
5
6
PrevNext
Who Said...

Music is the pleasure the human mind experiences from counting without being aware that it is counting

Click Here to find out who said this, as well as discovering other famous literary quotes!

Wordplay

Solve this clue:

B O a F F T

and be entered to win..

Your guide toexceptional          books

BookBrowse seeks out and recommends the best in contemporary fiction and nonfiction—books that not only engage and entertain but also deepen our understanding of ourselves and the world around us.