LYNN M. ANDREWS

Isola is a novel based on a real woman, Marguerite de la Rocque, who was marooned on an island as punishment for falling in love with a man her guardian didn't approve of. This book wasn’t what I expected—its heavy emphasis on religion shapes nearly every part of the story. Characters are urged to submit to God and fear retribution for defiance. This reinforces the societal norms of the 1500s, where a woman’s place was strictly controlled: she was not to acknowledge her own

As a new year begins, I’m curious—what kind of reading are you hoping for right now?

There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak is an expansive historical fiction story woven together using an ancient civilization, one of the oldest poems in literature, two major rivers and a single drop of water as the threads.

The Wedding People by Alison Espach is a character-driven novel set in a seaside hotel in Newport, Rhode Island.

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The newest novel from the well established writer Marissa Meyer. This novel is full of quirky characters.

The Nine by Gwen Strauss is the well-researched harrowing true story of nine female resistance fighters in WW II.

For stories set in a specific location. I will add to this continuously so stop back often to see where I have, in a literary fashion, traveled! And yes, I have read all of these titles :)

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The Library of Lost Girls is a creepy, suspenseful YA story.

A realistic, sad but ultimately heartwarming story of Joy Holderman, an eleven year old girl, trying her best to take care of her younger brother Ian and her mother when their father leaves the family.

Real Americans is an Asian American story told in three parts, each narrated by a different generation of the Chen family.

Two years ago, I read my first Emily Henry novel, Book Lovers . I very much enjoyed the book. As many people do, I loved the humor...

This novel is a gothic thriller set in 1930s coastal California. Available June 24, 2025.

The One by John Marrs is a fast-paced speculative thriller set in a world where a simple DNA test can match you with your perfect soulmate.

Sometimes there are gems that have been sitting in your TBR pile for a real long time. This novel was one of them. Hello Beautiful by...

“‘What?’ He shouted. ‘What can you possibly want that we don’t already have? What?’ There was a pause, then the sound of a sob, choked...

Here is a great example of me seeing a book multiple times in multiple places, thinking “Eh” and being completely wrong about said book....

“Maybe it was just some freedom you wanted to try. Freedom you never had as an adolescent?” - Justine, The Head’s Tale Head of School...

“I looked in her eyes and found determination. Her speech was halting, imperfect, and exactly what I needed to hear. We were full of...