You Think it, I'll Say It by Curtis Sittenfeld

• This is a compelling collection for short stories.
• Sittenfeld delves into a variety of seemingly pedestrian situations.  However, with each story, Sittenfel's wit reveals much more.
• Together the short stories create a work that stands on its own.

Girl on a Plane by Miriam Moss

• This is a quick-paced read told from the perspective of a teenage girl on a hijacked plane.
• This novel offers insight into the motivations of the hijackers making them more human.

Calypso by David Sedaris

• Staying true to his previous works, Sedaris' voice is strong, humorous, and insightful.
• This work focuses on the relationships between the members of Sedaris' family and his aging father.
• I look forward to rereading this in the future, and giggling at it again.

The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters

• The main character struggles to meet community expectations and family obligations while living a life that is fulfilling for her.
• This novel focuses the friction between social classes highlighted by social mobility.
• While the novel is long, it builds beautifully toward its ending.

The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley by Hannah Tinti

• This tale jumps between the present day and Samuel Hawley's dark past.
• Hawley's teenage daughter Loo struggles with finding her place and fitting in with her father.
• The novel ends strongly with a satisfying but still nicely loose ending.

Laura & Emma by Kate Greathead

• This is a novel about a single mother from a well-to-do New York family.
• As a single mother a previously privileged woman encounters a different side of New York.  This causes her to question her values and priorities.
• Overall, this is a quick read with engaging characters.  However, the ending struck a sour note for me.

Come from Away by Genevieve Graham

• This novel is about connection during times of crisis, and how these connection may challenge our relationships.
• This novel is set in Canada during World War II.
• Overall, this is a soft romance novel with the odd twist of including a likable Nazi character.