A Fine Imitation by Amber Brock

• This novel tells the story of a woman who struggles to meet family expectations and find her own personal happiness.
• I enjoyed the early 20th-century setting because of the focus on etiquette and protocol that clashes with the less structured culture developing toward the end of the novel.

Landline by Rainbow Rowell

• This novel focuses on the history of a relationship between a husband and wife.
• I enjoyed the focus on how the relationship evolved.
• This book examines what it means to make another person a priority in your life.
• The novel is heavily character-driven.

We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler

• This novel is about the relationship between humans and animals, specifically chimpanzees.
• I enjoyed how key elements of the main character's past were slowly revealed.  It shaped how processed events in the story.  I enjoyed the layered feel of the story.
• The main character is both relatable at times, while unrelatable at others.

The Widow by Fiona Barton

• I love stories with creepy characters.  This novel has a couple of creepers.
• The novel starts out slowly and builds.
• Barton takes a close look at how the media uses human interest stories about horrible tragedies to boost sales.