Book Review: The Duty of Women
Love, duty, and ambition collide in a narrative that refuses to overlook the women behind the crown. THE DUTY OF WOMEN by Caroline Willcocks reviewed by Lauren Hayataka.
Love, duty, and ambition collide in a narrative that refuses to overlook the women behind the crown. THE DUTY OF WOMEN by Caroline Willcocks reviewed by Lauren Hayataka.
LUNCH LADIES by Jodi Thompson Carr is a quiet, reflective novel about aging, regret, and community. Reviewed by Addison Ciuchta.
PLUM by Andy Anderegg is a second-person marvel—coming of age and the lasting impact of trauma on the path of healing. Reviewed by Lola Lee.
WHAT WE TRIED TO BURY GROWS HERE by Julian Zabalbeascoa is a dynamic tale built of different voices and the comprehensive struggles of war. Reviewed by Toni Woodruff.
US FOOLS by Nora Lange is a tragicomic tale about sisterhood in a very real, recent slice of American history. Reviewed by Jaylynn Korrell.
A serendipitous encounter at a work conference begins one man’s search for his family’s history in France in this heartwarming novel of human courage and new beginnings. LOST FAMILY by Katherine Williams.
All the characters that readers of the Moonshiner Mysteries series love are back in Whiskey Wars by Sherilyn Decter, along with the shady politics, bar fights, and big open sky. Reviewed by Joelene Pynnonen.
ATTACK OF THE ROM-COM by Martti Nelson (Humorist Books) is about a refreshingly messy woman forced to face her painful past through movie-scenario magic, discovering she’s worthy of rom-com love. Reviewed by Andrea Marks-Joseph.
SEA GLASS MEMORIES by Anne Marie Bennett is a cozy novel with the charm of small-town life and the reassurance that we are resilient and capable of love. Check out what Samantha Hui has to say in her book review of this indie contemporary novel.
A WOMAN’S GUIDE TO SEARCH AND RESCUE by Mary Carroll Moore is a powerful story of redemption and belonging. Check out what Erin Britton has to say in her book review of this indie women’s fiction novel.