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Where Rainbows End
by Cecelia Ahern
4 stars
Alex and Rosie, best friends since childhood, brave life’s ups and downs an ocean apart until they finally get a chance at their own happy ending.
The Sweetheart Of Prosper County
by Jill S. Alexander
3 stars
Austin Gray devises a plan to become the sweetheart of her town’s Christmas parade involving a bully, a rooster, and a host of new friends — and she just might learn something new in the process.
Untold Story
by Monica Ali
3 stars
Maybe Princess Diana didn’t die in a fiery wreck in Paris — and this novel supposes where she might have gone, what she might have done, had she lived.
Garden Spells
by Sarah Addison Allen
4.25 stars
Sisters Claire and Sydney Waverly reconnect in this magical look at love, friendship and the things from which we hide.
The Girl Who Chased The Moon
by Sarah Addison Allen
3 stars
Emily arrives in a small North Carolina town and shakes up all sorts of secrets, including those surrounding a mother she has recently lost.
The Peach Keeper
by Sarah Addison Allen
4.5 stars
In Walls of Water, North Carolina, secrets run fast and deep — between family; between friends; between lovers. When an unlikely duo of women convenes for an anniversary celebration, many are revealed.
The Sugar Queen
by Sarah Addison Allen
4.5 stars
Josey finds friendship and love after the town ne’er-do-well drops into her life and encourages her to step out of her shell.
Up For Renewal: What Magazines Taught Me About Love, Sex, and Starting Over
by Cathy Alter
4 stars
Alter goes on a year-long quest to transform her life by following the edicts of several women’s glossies — and discovers her own secrets to happiness, and moving on, in the process.
A Certain Strain of Peculiar
by Gigi Amateau
3.5 stars
Thirteen-year-old Mary Harold moves to her grandmother’s home to escape the bullying of her classmates, only to find that personal strength will be needed to tackle obstacles that follow her anywhere she goes.
Catalyst
by Laurie Halse Anderson
4.5 stars
After the death of her mother, high school senior and brilliant science student Kate channels all of her energy into running as fast as her legs will carry her. But a friendship with a troubled neighbor shakes up her well-ordered world.
Twisted
by Laurie Halse Anderson
4.5 stars
After a lifetime of invisibility and bullying, all Tyler Miller wants is to be noticed — but once set in motion, the results prove disastrous.
The Summer We Fell Apart
by Robin Antalek
4.75 stars
The four Haas siblings must come to terms with their damaged, neglected childhoods in this family drama spanning decades.
Fitness 9 To 5
by Shirley Archer
5 stars
Practical, easy-to-follow tips for office workers who want to increase energy levels during the day and help with physical fitness.
The Future of Us
by Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler
3.5 stars
In the dawn of the cyber age, two teens stumble across something called “Facebook” in 1996. They soon realize their actions in the present have consequences in the future, and this knowledge changes everything.
Dating Mr. December
by Phillipa Ashley
3 stars
An ambitious PR exec has to convince a British rescue squad that the answer to their financial woes is a calendar featuring the men themselves — in the buff.
Walking Backward
by Catherine Austen
3.5 stars
After his mother dies in a car accident caused by a snake phobia, 12-year-old Josh goes on a journey of unanswered questions, faith and grieving in the hope that he’ll come out the other side.
The Lost Girls
by J. Baggett, H. Corbett and A. Pressner
4 stars
Three twenty-something friends embark on a year-long journey that will teach them about countless cultures — and each other — in this travel memoir.
The Other Mothers’ Club
by Samantha Baker
4 stars
Four friends, all with a stepmother link, form a club to make it through the victories and trials of their different relationships.
The Embers
by Hyatt Bass
3 stars
After the death of their oldest son and brother, members of one New England family must confront their own demons and discuss the past before it tears them apart forever.
Little Stalker
by Jennifer Belle
4.5 stars
Novelist Rebekah Kettle’s obsession with a New York City filmmaker spans decades of her life and remains the only constant in her existence. After she begins a relationship with him through letters, all perceptions of her idol change.
Audrey, Wait!
by Robin Benway
4 stars
After unintentionally inspiring her ex-boyfriend’s hit song, Audrey must deal with life as a heartthrob’s muse — and find a way to save her friendships and new relationship under the harsh eye of the paparazzi.
Joy School
by Elizabeth Berg
3.5 stars
A quiet coming-of-age story of Katie, battling the difficulties of growing up and falling into unrequited love — all under the eye of a dictatorial father.
Hothouse Flower
by Margot Berwin
3.5 stars
After Lila meets a sexy exotic plants dealer, her interest in horticulture is piqued — especially after she discovers an eccentric laundromat owner who claims to own the Nine Plants of Desire. Adventure and trippy sex ensues.
Drinking Closer To Home
by Jessica Anya Blau
3.5 stars
After their mother’s heart attack, three adult siblings return home to confront each other — and the past.
Away
by Amy Bloom
4 stars
Lillian Leyb leaves Russia and the ghosts of her dead family for a new life in America, but a visit from an old relative re-opens old wounds and sends her on a cross-country quest to find her daughter.
Strings Attached
by Judy Blundell
5 stars
A relationship gone awry leads Kit Corrigan to abandon her hometown for the glittering lights of New York City — but she may not be able to get away scotch-free.
The Princess Of Nowhere
by Lorenzo Borghese
3.5 stars
The tempestuous, lovely and alluring Pauline Bonaparte Borghese, wife of an Italian prince and sister of the infamous Napoleon, battles illness, grief and slander in this debut novel about Borghese’s own ancestor.
The Joke’s On Me
by Laurie Boris
4 stars
When Frankie returns to her New York roots, she’s surprised to find her sister has converted their parents’ bed and breakfast into a holistic retreat — and equally shocked to find her first love and longtime crush single. And interested.
Fat Cat
by Robin Brande
4.5 stars
Cat begins a bold science experiment in the hopes of beating rival and former best friend Matt — or maybe just to win his affections?
According To Jane
by Marilyn Brant
4 stars
Ellie Barnett comes to rely on the advice of Jane Austen to navigate the turbulent waters of love and family in this coming-of-age novel.
Friday Mornings At Nine
by Marilyn Brant
4.25 stars
Three friends meet weekly to discuss family, husbands and dreams deferred — and look to one another for support when faced with challenging decisions.
Forever In Blue: The Fourth Summer Of The Sisterhood
by Ann Brashares
4 stars
Four friends reconvene in the final novel of Brashares’ best-selling series about friendship, loss and love.
Sisterhood Everlasting
by Ann Brashares
3 stars
In this sequel to Brashares’ bestselling series, readers are reunited with four friends a decade later — and though we had hoped they could change and grow, they all seem stagnant. Heartbreaking and tragic.
Beauty Queens
by Libba Bray
4 stars
After a plane crash sends the contestants of the Miss American Dream contest onto a desert island, they must find a way to survive the harsh environment — and each other.
Darcy And Anne
by Judith Brocklehurst
4 stars
After Darcy fails to offer for his cousin Anne’s hand in marriage, Lady Catherine de Bourgh demands he find a suitor for her in this sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice.
March
by Geraldine Brooks
4.5 stars
This parallel story to Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women follows Mr. March, the classic novel’s mysterious father, as he journeys through the American South and sees firsthand the horrors and complexities of the Civil War.
Year Of Wonders
by Geraldine Brooks
4.5 stars
In 1665, Anna Frith struggles to survive the Plague that sweeps her village, and all its inhabitants, in rural England.
The Day The Falls Stood Still
by Cathy Marie Buchanan
4.5 stars
Against the powerful backdrop of Niagara Falls, Bess Heath is forced to help her fallen-from-grace family as she falls in love with a mysterious young riverman.
The Weird Sisters
by Eleanor Brown
4.5 stars
After learning their mother has cancer, three adult sisters — raised by a Shakespearean scholar — come home to one another . . . and their troubles.
After You
by Julie Buxbaum
5 stars
After the death of her best friend, Ellie Lerner travels to London to care for the bereaved family — and confronts a few of her own hurts in the process.
The Opposite Of Love
by Julie Buxbaum
4 stars
Breaking up with her boyfriend for no good reason at all is just the first of Emily’s problems in this novel of family, love and growing up.
The Princess Diaries X: Forever Princess
by Meg Cabot
5 stars
Princess Mia finally comes into her own in this final installment of Cabot’s beloved series.
Size 12 Is Not Fat
by Meg Cabot
3.5 stars
Former pop idol Heather Wells must solve the mysteries surrounding the deaths of students in the New York City dorm where she works — before she’s the next victim.
Pemberley Ranch
by Jack Caldwell
4.5 stars
Jane Austen’s beloved lovers Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet are transported from Regency England to Civil War era Texas in this inventive Pride and Prejudice spin-off.
32 Candles
by Ernessa T. Carter
4.5 stars
After enduring a difficult childhood, a young woman from Mississippi leaves for the bright lights of Los Angeles — but the past is never far behind. Fresh, fun and engaging.
Everyone Is Beautiful
by Katherine Center
5 stars
Stay-at-home mom Lanie muses about the life that slipped through her fingers after she fell in love, had three little boys and agreed to move north for her husband’s music career. A journey of self-discovery brings her to some startling revelations.
Get Lucky
by Katherine Center
4.5 stars
Deciding to act as a surrogate for her big sister and return to Texas, marketing pro Sarah realizes how much a selfless act can drain her — and bring her a new life, too.
The Lies We Told
by Diane Chamberlain
4 stars
After a hurricane strikes their coastal Carolina town, sisters and doctors Maya and Rebecca go to help — and wind up in totally different places as a result.
Moonlight In Odessa
by Janet Skeslien Charles
4 stars
Ukrainian engineer Daria accepts a secretary job in her native Odessa to help pay the bills, but it’s her job moonlighting at a company for email-order brides that changes everything.
Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist
by Rachel Cohn & David Levithan
4 stars
Modern-day fairytale of two teens falling in and out of love over one harried night in New York City.
When It Happens
by Susane Colasanti
4 stars
Sara and Tobey struggle with their mutual affections — from afar — in this light high school romance.
So Much Closer
by Susane Colasanti
3 stars
When her longtime crush announces he’s moving to New York City, Brooke leaves Jersey for the Big Apple — and finds a whole new life there.
The Kingdom of Childhood
by Rebecca Coleman
4 stars
When a teacher becomes ensnared in a passionate affair with a young student, the results are disturbing and explosive.
The Hunger Games
by Suzanne Collins
4.5 stars
Two teens must fight to bring glory and sustenance to their district in what was once the United States — or see their own lives, and loved ones, evaporate.
Catching Fire
by Suzanne Collins
4 stars
You’d think Katniss could catch a break after surviving the Capitol’s sadistic Hunger Games, but life is full of different, scary challenges as she returns home and copes with the ramifications of her rebellion.
by Suzanne Collins
3.5 stars
In the final installment of Collins’ best selling series, Katniss makes difficult choices while coping with a vicious plot on her life, a strengthening war with the Capitol — and an end of life as she knew it.
Cherries In Winter
by Suzan Colón
3.5 stars
In this short memoir, Colón shares family recipes and stories on how her grandmother survived the Great Depression — all related in a timely fashion for the Great Recession.
Summer Blowout
by Claire Cook
2.5 stars
Recently divorced, lipstick-loving hairdresser Bella must deal with her ex’s new relationship flashing before her eyes — he’s dating her younger sister.
I Love The Eighties
by Megan Crane
4 stars
A freak lightning storm transports ’80s fan Jenna back to the decade of her obsession — and right in the path of the heartthrob she loved most.
Frenemies
by Megan Crane
3 stars
Augusta “Gus” Curtis fights to get her boyfriend back after a former friend gets between their relationship.
The Sky Always Hears Me
by Kirstin Cronn-Mills
4 stars
Morgan is sick of small town life in Central Nowhere, Nebraska — especially after her love life implodes in three very separate directions.
Maybe This Time
by Jennifer Crusie
4.5 stars
Andie Miller takes on a daunting task — helping two antisocial children — in this romance that is part ghost story, part thriller, part tale of undying love.
Falling For Me
by Anna David
3.5 stars
Realizing that her life isn’t quite what she bargained for, writer Anna David embarks on a quest of self-discovery in her first memoir.
Lost
by Jacqueline Davies
4.5 stars
It’s 1911 in stifling New York, where Essie Rosenfeld works in a shirtwaist factory — and deals with love, and loss, along the way.
Holly’s Inbox
by Holly Denham
4 stars
British receptionist Holly battles hostile coworkers, meddling family, hilarious friends and an office romance (or two) in this fun novel consisting entirely of her email exchanges.
Holly’s Inbox: Scandal In The City
by Holly Denham
3.5 stars
Receptionist Holly is back in this novel filled with emails, and she’s ready to tackle some new challenges with her typical bumbling charm.
Along For The Ride
by Sarah Dessen
4 stars
Overachiever Auden gets more than she bargained for when she visits her father and his new wife and baby in a beachside town — especially after she meets Eli, a fellow insomniac with secrets of his own.
The 30-Second Commute
by Stephanie Dickison
4 stars
Dickison details her true-life adventures as a freelance writer in this series of vignettes.
How To Be An American Housewife
by Margaret Dilloway
4.75 stars
Decades after she left her native Japan to marry an American, Shoko Morgan reflects back on the life she’s lived — and wonders how she could change the present, especially for her own children.
A Painter’s Life
by K.B. Dixon
4 stars
The life of one man — and artist — is explored through glimpses of his journals and biography in this unconventional novel about art, love and living.
Room
by Emma Donoghue
4.5 stars
In this stunning story of love and survival, 5-year-old Jack must rescue he and his mother from the captivity in which he was born and raised.
The Lonely Hearts Club
by Elizabeth Eulberg
3 stars
After she catches her boyfriend cheating on her, high school teen and Beatles fanatic Penny Lane forms “The Lonely Hearts Club” — with some pretty interesting and unintended side effects.
I Remember You
by Harriet Evans
4.5 stars
Best friends Tess and Adam reconnect many years — and several heartbreaks — later, and they have dilemmas and plenty of secrets to conquer on the long path toward love.
Top 8
by Katie Finn
4 stars
After her online profile is hacked, Madison must find out who’s out to destroy her friendships, reputation and relationship — before the damage gets worse.
Balancing Acts
by Zoe Fishman
4 stars
Four friends reunite through yoga in this Brooklyn-based novel centering around friendship, healing and growth.
Life From Scratch
by Melissa Ford
4.5 stars
After her divorce, Rachel Goldman takes to her kitchen for solace, comfort and adventure — and it’s there that she finds the strength to start a blog and remake her life.
If I Stay
by Gayle Forman
4 stars
After a car accident claims the lives of her family, 17-year-old Mia must make the most crucial decision of her life (or afterlife) — and, watching it all in an out-of-body experience, she relies upon the advice of friends and surviving family to help her determine if it’s worth it.
The Jane Austen Book Club
by Karen Joy Fowler
3 stars
Five women and one man meet monthly to discuss the works of Jane Austen, and find they all have more in common than they would have believed.
It’s Hard Not To Hate You
by Valerie Frankel
4 stars
In this snarky memoir, Frankel details her history of hate and chronicles her path to publication. Funny, erudite and original.
Sea Change
by Aimee Friedman
3.5 stars
Scientific-minded teen Miranda Merchant loves dealing in absolutes — but can’t rectify her feelings for a mysterious boy she meets on an island one summer . . . or the mystery that clings to him, defying everything she knows based on logic.
The Summer We Read Gatsby
by Danielle Ganek
4 stars
Estranged sisters reunite in the Hamptons after their beloved aunt leaves them a ramshackle house — and mysteries soon follow.
How To Love An American Man
by Kristine Gasbarre
5 stars
After the death of her grandfather, a young writer returns home to learn about love and life from her grandmother — a wise woman and matriarch of her family. A memoir.
Hummingbirds
by Joshua Gaylord
3 stars
Accustomed to being the only man at on a female English staff at an all-girls school, Leo Binhammer struggles with the arrival of a new male colleague — who brings plenty of baggage of his own.
Friendship Bread
by Darien Gee
4.5 stars
A starter of Amish friendship bread unites the town of Avalon, Ill., and brings together its hurting but resilient residents.
Safe From The Sea
by Peter Geye
5 stars
Father and son are reunited on the cold shores of Lake Superior decades after one survives a terrible shipwreck — but the seas of change are churning again.
Heart of the Matter
by Emily Giffin
3.5 stars
When an accident badly burns a young boy, he and his mother are brought into the life of a handsome doctor. Choices must be made in this novel of love, sacrifice, infidelity and forgiveness.
Something Borrowed
by Emily Giffin
4.5 stars
On the evening of her thirtieth birthday, Rachel goes out to party with friends — and winds up whiling away the hours in the arms of Dex, her best friend’s fiance.
Something Blue
by Emily Giffin
4 stars
Darcy picks up the pieces of her shallow existence after ending her engagement and discovering a pregnancy — and quite a few other things about herself, too.
Mr. Darcy, Vampyre
by Amanda Grange
3.5 stars
The honeymoon has just started for Elizabeth and Darcy in this sequel to Pride & Prejudice, but nothing about their new marriage — and partnership — is quite as it seems.
Mr. Maybe
by Jane Green
2.5 stars
Libby must choose between a very wealthy — but very boring — suitor and an aspiring novelist with barely ten quid to his name.
An Abundance of Katherines
by John Green
4 stars
Former child prodigy Colin embarks on a road trip with best friend Hassan to nurse his heartbreak following a break-up with the nineteenth Katherine he’d dated.
Looking For Alaska
by John Green
4.5 stars
For Miles Halter, life at an Alabama boarding school with Alaska Young changes every thought he has on life, lust, love and friendship.
Sea Escape
by Lynne Griffin
4 stars
After her mother suffers a stroke, Laura Martinez must return to her broken family to sift through her mother’s memories and old letters — and try to make amends.
The Longest Trip Home
by John Grogan
5 stars
Grogan, author of Marley & Me, discusses his upbringing in a strict Catholic home, his rebellious youth and his eventual reckoning with his mother and father.
The Irresistible Henry House
by Lisa Grunwald
3.75 stars
The life of one man, donated to a college’s child rearing program, is chronicled from his auspicious upbringing to years in swingin’ ’60s London.
The Weight Of Silence
by Heather Gudenkauf
4 stars
When two little girls disappear from their beds, events — and secrets — are set in motion that their families hoped to keep long buried.
The London Train
by Tessa Hadley
4 stars
A novel in two parts, Paul and Cora take turns as the focus of Hadley’s impeccable eye and sharp precision in his thoughtful, introspective character study.
Austenland
by Shannon Hale
4 stars
Modern woman Jane Hayes takes a trip to Regency England while staying at Pembrook Park, an English estate established to resemble Jane Austen’s era. Will she find her own Mr. Darcy, or leave behind the idea of him forever?
Seeing Stars
by Diane Hammond
3.5 stars
When a mother and daughter head to Hollywood in hopes of making young Bethany a star, they have no idea what they’re in for — and what it might cost to achieve it.
The Summer I Turned Pretty
by Jenny Han
4 stars
Belly is used to spending summers at Cousins Beach with brothers Jeremiah and Conrad, old family friends, but this summer is different. This summer changes everything.
It’s Not Summer Without You
by Jenny Han
4 stars
Cousins Beach is different without the presence of Susannah and her boys, but Belly struggles to regain some of the summers she has known and loved so well.
High Tea
by Sandra Harper
2 stars
An L.A.-based tearoom owner reevaluates life — and the superficial nature of Hollywood — in this novel about an English woman rediscovering her passion.
Over The Holidays
by Sandra Harper
3.5 stars
Vanessa struggles to keep her family happy, healthy and fed — and her sanity intact — when her uptight relatives crash their California Christmas.
Summer At Tiffany
by Marjorie Hart
3.5 stars
Hart reflects on her formative summer working for the prestigious Tiffany store in New York in the 1940s.
North Of Beautiful
by Justina Chen Headley
5 stars
Terra’s birthmark has long defined her life and concepts of beauty — but a chance encounter with Jacob changes her views on just about everything solid and real in this powerful coming-of-age story.
Rowan The Strange
by Julie Hearn
4.75 stars
A British teen enters an asylum after he begins having “panics,” and it’s there that he learns a great deal about life, friendship and healing.
The Lunatic, The Lover, And The Poet
by Myrlin Hermes
4 stars
An unlikely love triangle complicates the life of Horatio, a doubting divinity scholar, in this twist on Shakespeare’s sonnets and Hamlet.
The Foundling
by Georgette Heyer
3.5 stars
Tired of his boring life of extravagance as the Duke of Sale, Gilly sets out on a journey across England filled with intrigue, blackmail and unexpected adventure.
The Grand Sophy
by Georgette Heyer
5 stars
Brash, outlandish and mesmorizing Sophy comes to live with her aunt, uncle and cousins in London — and promptly begins to sort out their complicated finances and love lives with hilarious, delightful results.
The Return
by Victoria Hislop
4.5 stars
Sonia travels to Granada for a friend’s birthday and discovers the story of the Ramirez family, told against the harrowing and heartbreakign backdrop of the Spanish Civil War.
Saving CeeCee Honeycutt
by Beth Hoffman
4 stars
After her mother’s passing, 12-year-old CeeCee travels south with a distant aunt to begin a new life — and be comforted by the lush world — and people — of Savannah.
The Friday Night Knitting Club
by Kate Jacobs
4 stars
Georgia Walker runs a popular yarn shop in New York City where friends from all walks of life convene to knit and muse. When twists take them on unexpected journeys, they must band together to get through it all.
Backseat Saints
by Joshilyn Jackson
4.5 stars
After a mysterious gypsy predicts her demise, Ro Grandee is put on a path to reconnect with her old life and finally escape her low-life husband — once and for all.
Scot On The Rocks
by Brenda Janowitz
4 stars
After Brooke Miller receives an invite to her ex-boyfriend’s lavish California wedding, she commissions a fake Scottish fiance to accompany her.
Bring On The Blessings
by Beverly Jenkins
3 stars
Fresh out of a high-profile divorce and richer than she could imagine, Bernadine Brown purchases the ailing property of Henry Adams, Kansas, determined to revitalize the historic and close-knit African-American township.
Almost Home
by Pam Jenoff
4.5 stars
Forced to return to England for the first time since the death of her boyfriend, U.S. intelligence officer Jordan sets to work uncovering secrets at her new post — and discovers a few that hit too close to home.
13 Little Blue Envelopes
by Maureen Johnson
3.75 stars
Thirteen envelopes from her recently-deceased aunt Peg take American teen Ginny on a European adventure of self-discovery.
The Last Little Blue Envelope
by Maureen Johnson
4 stars
Ginny returns to England on another madcap adventure after she receives a mysterious letter — and the promise of reuniting with the last little blue envelope from Aunt Peg.
Suite Scarlett
by Maureen Johnson
4.5 stars
The arrival of an aging movie star in the Martins’ New York City hotel provides much-needed levity as the family attempts to save their beloved residence.
Scarlett Fever
by Maureen Johnson
4 stars
The Martin family bands together when Spencer, beloved brother and aspiring actor, lands a controversial gig that makes him “The Most Hated Man In New York.”
Cover The Butter
by Carrie Kabak
4 stars
When she returns home to find her house in a complete shambles at the hands of her son, Kate Fanshaw must confront the twists, turns and strange choices that have brought her to her wrecked kitchen.
Land Of A Hundred Wonders
by Lesley Kagen
4 stars
Gibby McGraw works hard to crack the murder of a local politician in this sweet Southern look at family, friendship and believing in magic.
Tales From My Hard Drive
by Megan Karasch
4 stars
After finding her husband in a compromising position with another woman, Melissa heads to New York — where she begins to online date and write about it. But the attention is more than she bargained for in this hilarious novel.
In A Perfect World
by Laura Kasischke
4 stars
Wife and stepmother Jiselle struggles to find a place with her new family as a flu epidemic breaks out in the United States, threatening everything about the life she’s come to know.
Breakfast In Bed
by Robin Kaye
3.75 stars
Rich commissions Becca to teach him household-related tasks in order to win back his fed-up girlfriend, but the pair wind up generating heat of their own instead.
I Heart New York
by Lindsey Kelk
3.5 stars
Escaping her cheating fiance and boring life in London, Angela arrives in New York ready for a new life — and meets plenty of people there to help her achieve it.
The Evolution Of Calpurnia Tate
by Jacqueline Kelly
4.5 stars
Guided by her grandfather in 1899, 11-year-old Callie decides what it means to be a scientist, daughter and young woman in a home full of brothers — and a changing world.
The Bake-Off
by Beth Kendrick
4 stars
Two sisters must put aside their past and differences to win a baking competition for their grandmother — and themselves.
Dangerous Neighbors
by Beth Kephart
4 stars
After the death of her twin sister, Katherine struggles with her grief and guilt — and finds a way out the darkness in this historical young adult novel set in 1876.
The DUFF
by Kody Keplinger
2.5 stars
Struggling with a crumbling home life and low self-esteem, Bianca pairs up with Wesley, the resident womanizer and school bad boy, in this young adult novel.
Good Things
by Mia King
3.5 stars
After her TV show is pulled off air, Deidre must rethink her life — and make some sturdy, and tasty, choices for her future.
Secrets Of A Summer Night
by Lisa Kleypas
4 stars
Annabelle Peyton must marry rich to save her family from finanical disaster in this uniquely plotted historical romance.
It Happened One Autumn
by Lisa Kleypas
4 stars
Uncouth American heiress Lillian can’t help falling for the brooding Marcus, Lord Westcliff in this historical romance.
A Wallflower Christmas
by Lisa Kleypas
4 stars
The four Wallflowers, now all married, set their sights on helping Lillian and Daisy’s younger brother Rafe Bowman tie the knot to one of the “suitable” young ladies in England.
French Milk
by Lucy Knisley
4 stars
Lucy and her mother spend one month in Paris in this graphic novel/travelogue that details a pivotal moment in one young artist’s life.
Great House
by Nicole Krauss
4 stars
A writing desk with an illustrious history unites an unlikely group of foreigners — writers, parents, lovers — in this cross-continental novel.
Hot Mess: Summer In The City
by Julie Kraut and Shallon Lester
2 stars
Best friends Emma and Rachel move to New York City for the summer and have anything but the ordinary, run-of-the-mill months they expect.
Thank You For All Things
by Sandra Kring
4.5 stars
Eleven-year-old Lucy narrates this story of her mother’s return to Wisconsin to care for her ailing, abusive father.
Girl In Translation
by Jean Kwok
4.5 stars
When a mother and daughter leave Hong Kong for a fresh start, factory life in New York is anything but easy. Triumphant, radiant, eloquently written.
J’adore New York
by Isabelle Laflèche
3.5 stars
After leaving Paris for New York City, lawyer Catherine has some hard decisions to make regarding ethics, love and happiness.
Interpreter Of Maladies
by Jhumpa Lahiri
5 stars
Themes of identity, loss, love and family are explored in this stunning collection of Pulitzer Prize-winning short stories.
Bitter Is The New Black
by Jen Lancaster
4.5 stars
Hilarious memoir about one writer’s transition from corporate heavyweight to unemployed blogger — and all the lessons learned along the way.
Bright Lights, Big Ass
by Jen Lancaster
4 stars
In her second memoir, Lancaster shares stories on how life in the “big city” isn’t at all the glamorous world others make it seem.
Such A Pretty Fat
by Jen Lancaster
4 stars
Lancaster details her struggles with weight and the plus-sized world before deciding to get fit.
Stay
by Allie Larkin
4.5 stars
After suffering through the marriage of her two best friends (one of whom she dearly loves), Van drunkenly purchases a German shepherd puppy — and gets way more in the exchange than she had anticipated.
The Smart One And The Pretty One
by Claire LaZebnik
2 stars
Two sisters fight the traditional roles in their family as they come together to help their ailing mother.
The Recessionistas
by Alexandra Lebenthal
3 stars
A life of wealth, leisure and moral ambiguity comes to an end in this contemporary work with New York, Wall Street and the Great Recession at its heart.
Save As Draft
by Cavanaugh Lee
3.5 stars
Told through emails, texts and Facebook updates, this novel — and a sure sign of our times — details one woman’s attempts to sort through a tangled love life online.
Fruit Of The Lemon
by Andrea Levy
3 stars
Faith Jackson, the British daughter of two Jamaican parents, returns to the land of her mother and father’s family in a quest for racial identity, self-discovery and understanding.
Best Intentions
by Emily Listfield
4 stars
No one is safe from suspicion after the death of Deirdre — except Lisa, her devoted and confused best friend, in this New York City mystery.
Millie’s Fling
by Jill Mansell
4 stars
British novelist Orla Hart relies on Millie, an ordinary twenty-something, to provide hilarious fodder for her newest book. Any attempts at rebellion against blind dates and set-ups are quickly squashed in this fun, humorous story.
Rumor Has It
by Jill Mansell
4.5 stars
Tilly moves to a small English town and is quickly exposed to all its secrets — and introduced to Jack, the town’s tragic widower, whose reputation precedes him. But is it true?
Walking In Circles Before Lying Down
by Merrill Markoe
2.5 stars
After getting dumped by her philandering boyfriend, Dawn turns to her dog Chuck for advice and guidance. And Chuck has plenty of ideas to share — literally.
Amy & Roger’s Epic Detour
by Morgan Matson
4.5 stars
Two acquaintances embark on a cross-country road trip — and learn quite a bit about themselves, and life, along the way.
O, Juliet
by Robin Maxwell
3.5 stars
This retelling of Shakespeare’s classic puts Romeo and Juliet in a different Italian city and ages our principle leads, but the basic story — a sad story — remains true to the original.
The Cougar Club
by Susan McBride
4 stars
Three friends are reunited in their 40s as life is getting sticky — especially with infidelity, career changes and younger men on the prowl.
Bumped
by Megan McCafferty
4.5 stars
In a future where everyone over 18 is rendered infertile, teen girls have become a hot — and only — commodity for conceiving. What follows is a harrowing tale of a not-so-distant, “fertilicious” future.
Sloppy Firsts
by Megan McCafferty
5 stars
New Jersey teen Jessica Darling shares in her notebook all the hilarity, angst and heartbreak of high school.
Second Helpings
by Megan McCafferty
5 stars
Jessica’s senior year is filled with plenty of indecision about where her coming years will take her — and what to do about her unnerving feelings for the newly-improved Marcus Flutie.
Charmed Thirds
by Megan McCafferty
4.5 stars
Jessica narrates her college years with typical sass and humor, and leaves us wondering if the love she has for Marcus is “really real” or “high school” real.
Fourth Comings
by Megan McCafferty
4 stars
Jessica battles a quarter-life crisis as first love Marcus Flutie pops an unexpected question.
Perfect Fifths
by Megan McCafferty
4.5 stars
As Jessica and Marcus reunite in the final book of McCafferty’s bestselling series, the high school/college sweethearts must confront their intense feelings for another and discuss the past in order to move into the future.
Boys, Bears, And A Serious Pair Of Hiking Boots
by Abby McDonald
4 stars
For environmental activist teen Jenna, a summer spent in the Canadian wilderness is the biggest adventure of all.
The Liberation of Alice Love
by Abby McDonald
4 stars
After her identity is stolen, Alice Love goes on a search to find the thief and reclaim her life — but might wind up with a new one in the process.
On Chesil Beach
by Ian McEwan
5 stars
Newlyweds Florence and Edward struggle to share the most intimate parts of their past and present on their wedding night.
Broetry
by Brian McGackin
4 stars
McGackin channels famous poets of yore in this unique volume of poetry designed specifically for the young male set. Humorous, lively and quick.
Nanny Returns
by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus
4.5 stars
Nanny is back to help make things right with Grayer, a young man who grew up believing he’d been abandoned by her and left alone with his selfish, sophisticated New Yorker parents.
Wake
by Lisa McMann
2 stars
A teen girl is haunted by her ability to slip into others’ dreams.
The Lost Summer Of Louisa May Alcott
by Kelly O’Connor McNees
4 stars
Famous Little Women author Louisa May Alcott lived as an independent, feminist woman — but was there a romance that changed her irrevocably? One no one ever knew?
Apart From the Crowd
by Anna McPartlin
4 stars
Mary struggles to emerge from her grief after the deaths of her mother, boyfriend and young son, and American singer Sam proves to be just the companion she needs in this novel set in Ireland.
The Season Of Second Chances
by Diane Meier
3.5 stars
Leaving the city for quiet Amherst, closed-off college professor Joy renovates a home in her quest for enlightenment in this unconventional coming-of-age story.
The Short Second Life Of Bree Tanner
by Stephenie Meyer
3 stars
A newborn vampire must decide whom to trust as she heads into someone else’s battle in this novella, a supplement to the Twilight series.
Milkrun
by Sarah Mylnowski
3.5 stars
Boston transplant Jackie spends her days editing steamy romance novels, but she struggles to find love of her own after she’s unceremoniously dumped by an ex.
Short Girls
by Bich Minh Nguyen
3.5 stars
Sisters Van and Linny, daughters of Vietnamese immigrants, return home for their father’s naturalization ceremony just as their personal lives are crumbling.
One Day
by David Nicholls
3 stars
This story of Dexter and Emma, friends and nearly love interests since university, is told over a 20-year period in London. Laughs, tears and drama accompany them on their unlikely journey.
The Reading Group
by Elizabeth Noble
3.5 stars
Five British women meet monthly to discuss literature, parenthood, family and marriage.
Evermore
by Alyson Noel
2 stars
After she survives the car accident that kills her family, 16-year-old Ever can hear the thoughts of others and see their auras. The arrival of Damen, the school’s new heartthrob, changes the way she sees her inexplicable powers.
Domestic Violets
by Matthew Norman
5 stars
Struggling writer Tom Violet grapples with an unrequited crush, an eccentric father, complicated family and a dull career in this surprisingly hilarious, heartwarming novel.
America Pacifica
by Anna North
3 stars
In this grim dystopian novel, the U.S. population has been decimated and moved to a small tropical island — where 18-year-old Darcy learns that nothing is as it seems.
The Idiot Girl and The Flaming Tantrum Of Death
by Laurie Notaro
4.5 stars
With her caustic wit and humor, Notaro discusses her hilarious adventures in the arid plains of Arizona and her eventual move to the Pacific Northwest.
It Looked Different On The Model
by Laurie Notaro
4 stars
Notaro tackles Ambien nightmares, lawn tweakers and much more in her latest memoir.
Sundays At Tiffany’s
by James Patterson & Gabrielle Charbonnet
1.5 stars
After her imaginary friend from childhood suddenly reappears, Jane falls in love with Michael, a man she believed to have been merely a figment of her imagination.
Anna and the French Kiss
by Stephanie Perkins
5 stars
After being sent off to boarding school in Paris, 17-year-old Anna must make the best of things — and just might fall in love with the city . . . and a new classmate.
Lola and the Boy Next Door
by Anna Perkins
3.5 stars
Teen Lola is horrified/exhilarated when the boy she once loved moves back in next door, upending her world and forcing her to confront her feelings about their past.
Morning Glory
by Diana Peterfreund
3 stars
Plucky young producer Becky Fuller battles petulant coworkers, a difficult staff and her own anxieties to save a floundering morning show.
A Body At Rest
by Susan Petrone
3.5 stars
Best friends Martha and Nina leave their small Ohio town in search of adventure, eventually finding it in a mysterious Iowa corn field that changes them both indelibly.
Gods Behaving Badly
by Marie Phillips
3 stars
The Greek gods have gathered in a dilapidated London flat, working odd jobs as they’re ignored and undesired in modern society, until a mousy British woman falls into their laps and changes everything.
Life As We Knew It
by Susan Beth Pfeffer
4.75 stars
When a meteor knocks the moon closer to Earth, disasters pock-mark the globe — and reach all the way to a small Pennsylvanian town, where Miranda and her family must cope with uncertainty, fear and starvation in a terrible, changing world.
The Dead And The Gone
by Susan Beth Pfeffer
4 stars
In this parallel story to Life As We Knew It, 17-year-old Alex must protect his two younger sisters as downtown New York City dissolves into a minefield of starvation, death and disaster after the moon is knocked too close to the Earth.
Me & Mr. Darcy
by Alexandra Potter
2.75 stars
Emily takes a spur-of-the-moment trip to England to escape spending the Christmas holidays alone and meets a colorful cast of characters, most of whom share her love of Jane Austen.
How To Take Over Teh Wurld: An LOLcat Guide 2 Winning
by Professor Happycat
A collection of funny cat photos from the makers of the website I Can Has Cheezburger?
Forgetting English
by Midge Raymond
4 stars
In a collection of short stories shuffling between many narrators, places and time periods, this novel offers readers vignettes with a common theme: each involves a stranger in a strange land.
The Man Who Loved Pride & Prejudice
by Abigail Reynolds
3.5 stars
In this modern love story, Cassie and Calder fight their feelings for one another — and attempt to look past humble roots and a blue-blood family in order to be together.
Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy: The Last Man In The World
by Abigail Reynolds
4 stars
In this variation on Jane Austen’s classic Pride & Prejudice, Elizabeth accepts Darcy’s first proposal to avoid bringing shame upon her family. What follows is a tender, unexpected relationship that strengthens with time.
The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets
by Eva Rice
5 stars
Penelope’s world changes dramatically after Charlotte waltzs into her life, sharing in her struggle to find her footing in post-war London in Rice’s enchanting, magical novel of friendship, love, loss and hope.
A Little Ray Of Sunshine
by Lani Diane Rich
4 stars
EJ travels to Oregon with Jess, her guardian “angel,” to try and repair the damage of her estranged relationship with her outlandish mother — and confront the man she loved and deserted many years before.
Confessions Of A Jane Austen Addict
by Laurie Viera Rigler
4 stars
Modern girl Courtney Stone wakes up from a Pride & Prejudice-filled haze to realize she’s been dropped into the life of Jane Mansfield, a Regency woman with enough love troubles to rival her own.
Rude Awakenings Of A Jane Austen Addict
by Laurie Viera Rigler
4.5 stars
Regency woman Jane Mansfield awakens in modern-day Los Angeles to find that the age of horse-drawn carriages and ballroom dances have been replaced with the Internet, cell phones and riotously improper young men. Parallel story to Confessions Of A Jane Austen Addict.
Dear Neighbor, Drop Dead
by Saralee Rosenberg
5 stars
Long Island mom of three Mindy Sherman battles with snobbish neighbor Beth Diamond in this poignant, hilarious look at friendship, parenthood and love.
Other Words For Love
by Lorraine Zago Rosenthal
5 stars
Ari Mitchell is a dear, tender narrator in this coming-of-age look at life in ’80s New York City and first love.
em>How I Live Now
by Meg Rosoff
4 stars
An American teen is stranded in England with her cousins when war breaks out, leaving her to decide how to survive — and find her loved ones again.
Life After Yes
by Aidan Donnelley Rowley
5 stars
Newly engaged but plagued by doubts and fears regarding the world around her, Quinn goes on a quest of self-discovery to find out if prudence is really a way to live life happily.
The Tales Of Beedle The Bard
by J.K. Rowling
4 stars
A collection of children’s stories from the world of Harry Potter.
Glow
by Amy Kathleen Ryan
4 stars
Two sister vessels traveling toward a New Earth are altered off track when one attacks the other — and tries to steal its children.
My Big Nose And Other Natural Disasters
By Sydney Salter
3 stars
A teen battles her body image issues while struggling to get the attention of a longtime crush and keep her fledgling friendships before she starts her senior year.
The Teashop Girls
by Laura Schaefer
4.5 stars
When their beloved tea shop is in danger of closing, three best friends must band together to save it — and learn lessons about friendship, love and growing up as they do.
Camp Nine
by Vivienne Schiffer
4 stars
Life in tiny Rook, Arkansas is changed forever when a Japanese internment camp is established within the boundaries of young Chess Morton’s world.
The One That I Want
by Allison Winn Scotch
4 stars
After years of struggle, Tilly finally believes she has the “perfect” life — until an unexpected gift of clarity makes her question everything.
Stealing Heaven
by Elizabeth Scott
3 stars
The daughter of a thief and a thief herself, Danielle has lived her life tiptoeing from home to home — but, at 18, she longs to set down some roots.
The Love Goddess’ Cooking School
by Melissa Senate
4.5 stars
Holly returns to Blue Crab Island, Maine, with a heavy heart — but soon fills it up with recipes carefully crafted with love by her Italian grandmother.
The Solomon Sisters Wise Up
by Melissa Senate
4 stars
Three sisters appear on their estranged father’s doorsteps with a host of problems — and the hope that they can all be solved by their coming back together.
Party Favors
by Nicole Sexton and Susan Johnston
4.5 stars
Fundraiser Temple Sachet takes a job working with the Republican Party in Washington, D.C., and the shadowy insides of politics are laid bare for the Southern dynamo.
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
5 stars
An English writer searching for inspiration after World War II stumbles across the residents of Guernsey and their love of literature — and discovers how they survived their occupation by German troops through resilience, love, kindness and good books.
The Anglophile
by Laurie Gwen Shapiro
2 stars
Shari Diamond’s penchant for all things British lands her in hot water with a boyfriend after she meets Englishman Kit at a conference for linguists.
Knit In Comfort
by Isabel Sharpe
3 stars
Megan, mother of three, teaches a newcomer about her family’s history and the making of Shetland lace in this Southern women’s fiction novel.
Pretty Little Liars
by Sara Shepard
3.5 stars
Once the closest of friends, four estranged girls must confront their personal secrets — and a shared tragedy — when they begin receiving threatening messages.
Cross Currents
by John Shors
4.5 stars
A beautiful Thai island — and its many inhabitants — are changed irrevocably after a deadly tsunami rips across Ko Phi Phi.
When She Flew
by Jennie Shortridge
3.5 stars
A war vet and his teenage daughter are discovered living in the woods, sheltered from society, and Officer Jess Villareal must decide what’s to become of them.
Enthusiasm
by Polly Shulman
4 stars
Julie shares her devotion to Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice with Ashleigh, her well-meaning best friend, and their collective Enthusiasm brings them into the lives of two very dashing young men.
Searching For Pemberley
by Mary Lydon Simonsen
3 stars
Maggie goes in search of the story behind the story when an English couple claims to have letters from the “real” Elizabeth and Darcy, stars of Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice, in this post-war love story.
Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand
by Helen Simonson
3.5 stars
An aging man comes to terms with late-blooming love, family, sacrifice and resilience in this contemporary work of British fiction.
Only Milo
by Barry Smith
4 stars
Struggling writer Milo finally finds success in the literary world — but the consequences might prove far more than he could have expected.
Textual Healing
by Eric Smith
4 stars
Once a famous novelist, Andrew Connor must come to terms with finding his latest novel on a bookstore clearance rack — which sucks until Hannah comes into his life.
The Next Thing On My List
by Jill Smolinski
4 stars
After a car accident claims the life of her passenger Marissa, floundering thirty-something June decides to complete her list of 20 things to do before her 25th birthday — and learns plenty about herself along the way.
Just Like Me, Only Better
by Carol Snow
4 stars
An uncanny resemblance to a certain pop star earns suburban mom Veronica a new shot at life, wealth and fame — but at what cost?
Meeting Mr. Wrong
by Stephanie Snowe
4.5 stars
Snowe details her true-life adventures trying to meet “The One” after she’s left single and pregnant with twins at 22.
Raven Stole The Moon
by Garth Stein
4 stars
After a tragic accident claims the life of her son, Jenna Rosen begins to believe his death may not have been as it seemed. She returns to the Alaskan wilderness to determine what truly happened in this supernatural mystery.
The Help
by Kathryn Stockett
5 stars
Three women fight the system in their own unique ways during a time of intense racial inequality and upheaval in American history — and come out the other side.
Marcelo In The Real World
by Francisco X. Stork
4 stars
A teen with an Asperger’s-like condition faces unfamiliar terrain — moral dilemmas, love, lust — in this touching novel.
The Penny Pinchers Club
by Sarah Strohmeyer
4 stars
Suburban mom Kat Griffiths joins a local club to help her save money after she learns her beloved husband plans to divorce her.
The Sleeping Beauty Proposal
by Sarah Strohmeyer
4 stars
When her longtime boyfriend proposes to someone else on national TV, Genie Michaels plays along with her fake engagement to save face — but winds up saving herself in the process.
Sweet Love
by Sarah Strohmeyer
3.5 stars
Julie Mueller must care for her teen daughter, elderly mother and herself in this sweet story of first love, family, sacrifice and dessert.
Cracked Up To Be
by Courtney Summers
5 stars
One-time star student Parker Fadley must come to terms with the events that led to her fall from grace — and unlock the secrets regarding the disappearance of a friend she’s been holding in her heart.
Artichoke’s Heart
by Suzanne Supplee
4.75 stars
Rosie’s struggle with weight becomes more about choosing her own path in life — happiness — in this touching tale of mothers and daughters, friends, love and life in one small Southern town.
Somebody Everybody Listens To
by Suzanne Supplee
3 stars
Fresh from high school graduation, Retta Lee Jones heads to Nashville with nothing but an old car, an old guitar and her ambitions of making it as a singer to fuel her.
French Lessons
by Ellen Sussman
2.5 stars
Three French tutors meet with pupils one day in Paris, and the lessons and experiences they share — some isolating; some intimate — come to define them in unexpected ways.
The Debutante
by Kathleen Tessaro
4 stars
Cate and Jack must come to grips with their own grief, loss and heartache as they appraise the contents of a British estate — and discover a fascinating mystery.
Innocence
by Kathleen Tessaro
4 stars
Aspiring American actress Evie Garlick travels to London in the hope of attending a prestigious acting school, but nothing in the UK turns out to be quite as she expected — particularly her friendship with glamorous, troubled roommate Robbie.
Blankets
by Craig Thompson
5 stars
Thompson’s graphic memoir explores religion, family, love and loss through this stunning memoir — a touching look at first love and the long arms with which it reaches.
Crossed Wires
by Rosy Thornton
4.5 stars
Mina and Peter are a star-crossed English couple who communicate exclusively through a series of Sunday night phone calls — until life finds a way to bring the single parents together.
Don’t Sing At Table
by Adriana Trigiani
4 stars
Author Trigiani shares stories from her grandmothers’ fascinating lives, and imparts some of the many lessons they taught her.
Very Valentine
by Adriana Trigiani
5 stars
Valentine, a shoemaker in New York City, struggles between maintaining the status quo at her family’s ailing business and coming up with fresh, unique ideas to sell to brides. Romance takes her to Italy and back, and plenty of family conversations follow.
Brava, Valentine
by Adriana Trigiani
4.5 stars
Valentine’s adventures with love and family in Tuscany, New York and Buenos Aires continue after her beloved grandmother leaves the family shoe business in Valentine’s anxious hands.
Frangipani
by Celestine Vaite
3 stars
A Tahitian family deals with the pangs of growing up in this look at mothers and daughters.
A Match Made In High School
by Kristin Walker
4 stars
When they’re paired up for a marriage education course, Fiona and Todd must find a way to work together to complete the assignment before graduation.
Best Friends Forever
by Jennifer Weiner
3 stars
Reunited after more than a decade apart, one-time best friends Valerie and Addie come together to try and collectively outrun the past — but it’s not as simple as driving off into the sunset.
Fly Away Home
by Jennifer Weiner
4 stars
After a scandal rocks her high-profile marriage, Sylvie retreats to her Connecticut beach house to reflect and reconnect with her wayward daughters.
Little Earthquakes
by Jennifer Weiner
4.5 stars
Four unlikely friends, all new mothers, help each other through their personal adversities.
Extraordinary
by Nancy Werlin
3 stars
The bond of best friends Phoebe and Mallory is tested after the arrival of Mallory’s mysterious older brother in this young adult fantasy.
Tout Sweet
by Karen Wheeler
3 stars
Single and adrift in her thirties, Karen Wheeler leaves the bustle of a high-powered job in London for a new life in the French countryside.
The House On Tradd Street
by Karen White
4.5 stars
Melanie gets far more than just a house when she unexpectedly inherits a home — and restoring it is just the beginning of an adventure that will bring her to a decades-old mystery and romance of her own.
The Girl On Legare Street
by Karen White
4.5 stars
With her mother’s return to Charleston and the promise of reowning their family home on Legare Street, Melanie must battle her own ghosts in order to fight the new ones that seem bent on destroying her.
On Folly Beach
by Karen White
4.5 stars
Hoping to heal her broken heart, Emmy buys an old bookstore in Folly Beach, South Carolina — and helps secrets unfold before her very own eyes.
A Desirable Residence
by Madeleine Wickham
2.5 stars
One unsold English house brings together three groups of people in this novel of deceit, change and unrealized dreams.
Sleeping Arrangements
by Madeleine Wickham
2 stars
When a Spanish villa is double booked, two British families fight to recover their vacation.
The Mischief Of The Mistletoe
by Lauren Willig
4.5 stars
Two unlikely lovers join forces to solve a spy-related mystery in this fun historical romp through Regency England.
How To Save A Life
by Sara Zarr
4 stars
After her father’s untimely death, the MacSweeney family struggles with welcoming a new member — or two — to their damaged brood.
The Book Thief
by Markus Zusak
5 stars
A young German girl goes to live with another German family in this powerful novel detailing the hopes, fears and tragedies of ordinary German families in World War II. Death narrates.
