Nicola’s life is falling apart after her serial killer father is arrested. An invitation from the woman who put him behind bars to join the Death Row Club is her knlt

The other John Grisham novels I have read had a legal themed plot/story. Bleachers was different in that it was somewhat sports themed. Similar to a lot of his books, the main characters wrestled with and reflected on what had once seemed important (the "fame and high" from being a great athlete) to what really matter (their relationships with others). The questions Neely and his teammates wrestled with was whether they could finally understand/forgive their coach.

It is one of his early novels that I had yet to read, and I was not disappointed. It in included the classic love story between Miles and Sarah, and of course Miles' son Jonah. Half way through the book I had a feeling Missy's dead would be connected to Sarah's family, but I thought it would going to be her Dad, not her brother. Even though Sarah and Miles ended up together, but it was sad her brother ended up somewhat excommunicated from his family.

It's great to see young Kya in this newest comic in the Avatar universe. This comic explores themes of empires and the control of resources.

A gut wrenching Heartstopper novella exploring the first Christmas after Charlie returns home from in-patient. Alice Oseman does not shy away from the exploration that all is not magically solved after in-patient treatment. A well written novella and an even better trio ensemble audiobook.

This first installation of the Hearstopper series is the true definition of a comfort read. Nick and Charlie develop a friendship, and as their friendship develops into something more, they both have to grapple with the fear of losing the friendship for the risk of gaining so much more.

Alice Oseman does it again in the final volume of Heartstopper. I appreciate how this final book has the main characters explore their own identity outside of their relationship and emphasizes the importance of being your own person within a partnership.

Dera faced the intersection of misogyny and racism when she switches high schools and is faced with a new school without a girls track team. I loved how the author did not back down from exploring the challenges Dera endures. Also props for a fairly accurate portrayal of track and field.

One of my favorite authors, John Updike's books contain sentences made of magic. You read them and then go back and read them again in disbelief that he could say something so shimmering.

There is so much history that gets buried, especially if it concerns people who are often unrepresented. Most people have probably never heard of Sea View or the Black nurses who worked there, but their contributions are so important.