Don’t want summer to end? Check out these hot reads
as summer cools down.
In the
tenements of old New
York, a young Russian Jewish immigrant woman is taken in by an Italian family
who sells ice. Through
sheer persistence and strong will, she manages to build an ice cream empire. Lillian Dunkle is a complex character who will
both make you cheer even as you are dismayed. Have ice cream on
hand when you read this book! -- Marika Zemke for LibraryReads.
The Hopefuls by Jennifer Close
When Beth
and Matt, an aspiring politician, move from NYC to DC, Beth initially hates it.
But things start to turn around for her when they befriend another “transplant”
couple, Ashleigh and Jimmy. Beth’s loyalty is tested when she is forced to
admit to herself that Matt is just not quite as attractive, magnetic or
charismatic as his rival-friend, Jimmy…..who harbors similar political
aspirations.The Hopefuls is
on point in its descriptions of young marriage, career ambition, and
complicated friendships.
The Girls in the Garden by Lisa Jewell
Deep in the heart of London, in a lush communal square, as a festive garden party is taking place, a
thirteen year-old girl lies
unconscious and bloody in a
hidden corner.
The Summer Before the War by Helen Simonson
Set
during the summer before the outbreak of World War I,follow the story
of headstrong, independent Beatrice Nash and kind but stuffy
surgeon-in-training Hugh Grange along with his formidable Aunt Agatha.
by NM
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