No: You Can’t Stay Here Forever (by Katherine Lin)

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Have you ever had the experience of life just blowing up in your face? How did you react? What did you want to do? Anyone who has gone through this upset will relate to Ellie Huang.

Ellie’s husband dies suddenly and, of course, that would be enough for anyone. However, there is more bad news ahead for Ellie. No spoilers so read the novel to find out what happened.

Ellie does something dramatic in response. She leaves San Francisco to spend an extended time in France accompanied by a close friend. Mable and Ellie meet some interesting people at a resort and things go on from there.

This is a well written debut novel told from the perspective of a young Asian woman. There are both a good setting and good characters here.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Harper for this title. All opinions are my own.

Pub date: 13 June 2023

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Named a must-read book of summer by: Good Morning America, People, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Los Angeles Times, the Boston Globe, and the Philadelphia Inquirer

The Detective Novel ‘Whose Body?,’ by Dorothy L. Sayers, Turns 100 – The New York Times

Dorothy L. Sayers dealt with emotional and financial instability by writing “Whose Body?,” the first of many to star the detective Lord Peter Wimsey.
— Read on www.nytimes.com/2023/05/21/books/review/dorothy-sayers-whose-body-at-100.html

What will be found in the: Last Circle of Love by Lorna Landvik

This book features some things that I really like. First, I am generally somewhat intrigued by books that feature a religious leader who is very human. I also enjoy stories that are about a group of women. This title offers both.

In this story, a pastor realizes that her parish needs some serious enlivening. The project that five church women suggest is a recipe book but one about love and spicing up relationships. Through this project readers get to know a group of gutsy women, the youngest of whom is in her fifties.

Needless to say, not everyone is in favor of this idea. Find out how things work out in this enjoyable and fun(ny) novel.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Lake Union. All opinions are my own.

This title was published in 2022.

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From the Publisher

A recipe for romance. A story about love.

Editorial Reviews

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“A feel-good read for book clubs.” —Booklist