Author: Michelle

Adult Fiction, Netgalley Reviews

I Owe You One by Sophie Kinsella

Michelle

Ages 18+i owe you one.jpg

When Fixie Farr’s father passes away, she steps up to the plate and runs the housewares shop. Then one day, as she’s sitting in a coffee shop, a handsome stranger asks her to watch his laptop. She not only does that, but saves it from certain disaster as well. Then he leaves his business card and the letters IOU on a coffee sleeve. She intends to write it off, but then her childhood crush, Ryan, comes back on the scene, and is in need of a job. She knows just the person to help – the stranger from the coffee shop. The story continues as the two of them swap IOUs left and right. Will they ever be even?

Thanks to Netgalley for a review copy of this book.

Children

You Don’t Know Everything, Jilly P! by Alex Gino

Michelle

Grades 3 – 6jilly p

Jilly thinks she knows everything, but when her little sister Emma is born Deaf, she realizes that’s not quite true after all. Jilly loves fantasy novels, and connects with Derek, another fantasy fan, who also happens to be Deaf. She turns to Derek for advice so she can be a good sister to Emma. Through her friendship with Derek, Jilly learns that the world works differently for different people. 

 

Adult Fiction, Romance

The Life Lucy Knew by Karma Brown

Michelle

Ages 18+

lucyLucy Sparks wakes up in a hospital after hitting her head to find that most of her memories are a lie. She wonders why her husband is nowhere to be seen, and is horrified when her parents tell her that she’s not actually married. The wedding and marriage that live in her head are examples of what her doctors call false memories, things that she makes up to fill the gaps after her coma. She was in fact engaged at one time, but it was broken off years earlier. She now has a boyfriend, Matt, with whom she lives, but remembers him presently only as a colleague. Lucy is very confused as Matt seems to be a nice person, but she realizes she’s still in love with her ex-fiance. Will she get over her feelings for him and stay with Matt? Or is she destined to be alone after this tragic accident? 

 

LGBTQ+, Romance, YA Fiction

What If It’s Us by Becky Albertalli & Adam Silvera

Michelle

Grades 9 – 12 what if.jpg
Two boys meet at a post office where one of them is attempting to mail a box full of his ex-boyfriend’s things. However, neither ask the other’s name, and they both decide they find each other attractive enough to go on a search and meet up again. But what if they can’t find each other? What if it doesn’t work out? Or what if it’s meant to be? This is a love story of epic proportions that you’d only expect from an Abertalli-Silvera collab that’s not to be missed! 

Middle Grade Fiction

Squint by Chad Morris & Shelly Brown

Michelle

Grades 3 – 6

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Squint’s real name is Flint, but he got his nickname because of the fact that he can’t see very well. He doesn’t have many friends, and uses his free time to finish the comic book he’s working on so he can enter it into an upcoming contest.

McKell is the new girl in school and has a hidden talent of her own that she’s shy about sharing. She takes a liking to Squint, and tries to ward off any kids who tease him about his eyesight. The two become great friends and learn a lot about themselves from each other.

Thanks to Netgalley for a review copy of this book.

Adult Fiction, Mystery, Thriller

The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware

Michelle

Ages 18+mrs westaway

Hal begins her day like any other day, down on her luck and reading people’s tarot cards to make ends meet. Then she receives a mysterious letter telling her that her grandmother has died, and that she will indicates she is entitled to a substantial amount of money as the result. There’s only one problem: her grandmother has been dead for twenty years. Still, she decides to try and claim the money, using her skills as a tarot card reader to her advantage. She travels for the funeral, and, upon arrival, realizes something much bigger is amiss than a letter being sent to the wrong person.

Romance, YA Fiction

August and Everything After by Jennifer Salvato Doktorski

Michelle

Grades 9 – 12

august and everything after

Quinn’s best friend Lynn died in a car crash that she feels responsible for, and feels she should be punished for it. She is eager to get away from her hometown for awhile, and stay with her aunt Annie, whom she affectionately called Antsie, on the Jersey shore for the summer. There she meets Malcolm, a musician who has been dealing with his own issues. Nevertheless, she feels herself falling for him, and wonders if this is the new beginning she’s been looking for all along.

Adventure, Historical Fiction, Middle Grade Fiction, Mystery

The Story Collector by Kristin O’Donnell Tubb & Iacopo Bruno

Michelle

Grades 4 – 6 

the story collector

Eleven-year-old Viviani Fedeler spent her entire life in the New York Public Library, and knows every inch of it like the back of her hand. Then she becomes convinced that the library is haunted. Merit Mubarak teases her for it, but Viviani is on a mission to find out if the library really is haunted, or if it’s all in her head. This middle grade historical fiction novel was inspired by the true story of Viviani Joffre Fedeler.

Adventure, Animals, Middle Grade Fiction, Netgalley Reviews

Snazzy Cat Capers by Deanna Kent & Neil Hooson

Michelle

Grades 3 – 5

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Ophelia von Hairball V is a world famous cat burglar who loves stealing jewels and cracking safes. Then the FFBI (Furry Feline Burglary Institute) offers her a job — to steal the giant Himalayan diamond and win the ultimate prize! The catch is, though, that Ophelia has to work with a partner — something she’s not comfortable with, because she prefers to work alone. Can she find her groove with Oscar Fishgerald Gold or will the heist be a complete disaster?

Thanks to School Library Journal for a review copy of this book.

 

Adventure, Fantasy, Middle Grade Fiction, Netgalley Reviews

The Train to Impossible Places by P.G. Bell

Michelle

Grades 4 – 6

train to impossible places

The first book in a new middle grade trilogy, The Train to Impossible Places is full of action sure to please readers of all ages. The Impossible Postal Express is a magical train run by trolls that makes deliveries everywhere from the bottom of the ocean to outer space. When the train barrels through Suzy’s living room, she sneaks on board and finds herself in the middle of a grand adventure that she never thought possible.

Thanks to School Library Journal for a review copy of this book.