Why Have Kids?

Subtitled: A New Mom Explores the Truth About Parenting and Happiness

Nonfiction by Jessica Valenti

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Why indeed? I got this book just for the title.

It was kind of a case for NOT having kids. I think they convinced me!

Wait... too late...

The Middlesteins

Fiction by Jami Attenberg.


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A story about a fiftyish woman whose obsession with food is killing her, this book had believable and complex characters, but not super-likable ones.

I may be biased on this, but the fat-shaming was a little too heavy in this story for my taste. The author seemed to be trying to present a balanced view of this family but had trouble concealing her contempt for them, especially the ones with eating disorders.

The Color of Water

Subtitled: A Black Man's Tribute to his White Mother
Nonfiction by James McBride.


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I chose this book because it was on my daughter's reading list for 11th grade English.

It's a really good memoir. I recommend it.

Replay

Fiction by Ken Grimwood.


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What if you had your life to live over again? That might be cool, right?

What if it happened over and over? 

That's the premise of this book. It was really interesting.

Where'd You Go, Bernadette?

Fiction by Maria Semple.


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This was a good book, but a little strange. I ended up liking it a lot, but had trouble getting into it at the beginning.

Other books I've read by this author: This One is Mine

What the Nanny Saw

Fiction by Fiona Neill.


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Interesting story about a nanny in the home of a wealthy British family accused of insider trading.

Curse of the Thirteenth Fey

Youth Fiction by Jane Yolen.


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A retelling of Sleeping Beauty, this was a good fantasy story.