I read The People We Keep for my book club, which focuses on books with strong women characters and/or by women authors. Set in the mid-90s, this tale follows the story of April Sawicki, a 16-year-old girl from a small town who has been dealt a raw deal when it comes to family. After a … Continue reading The People We Keep by Allison Larkin
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Eighteen by Jenny Jaeckel
4 stars In this novel, 18-year-old Talia leaves her small town of Ukiah, California, and heads off to university in Washington state. The story starts off as shy and awkward as freshman year, and – like many college experiences – keeps getting better from there. Eighteen Told from Talia’s point of view, the reader follows … Continue reading Eighteen by Jenny Jaeckel