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An intriguing fantastical premise becomes upended by characters hellbent on making the worst possible decisions.

A heartbreaking story about living out your life in comfort until cracks inevitability start to appear.

A forbidden romance between a wealthy Chinese heiress and impoverished Jewish refugee during WWII changes the course of their lives forever.

Represents a historically, if not narratively, crucial part in making Ito’s back catalog accessible to a wider audience, warts and all.

Sedaris’ second volume of journal entries shows him coming to terms with fame, fortune, and culottes.

Four novels in, Renée Ballard finally comes into her own as a character that feels independently realized and ready to take over.

Grisham’s Lacy Stoltz series continues with another disappointing entry that makes tracking down a serial killer duller than it should be.

Albom suggests meaningful conversations that manage to sink deep into your psyche long after you’ve read the final page.

A woman waits in hopes of seeing her husband and son after being separated during the Korean War for 70 years.

A disappointing second instalment of Neil Gaiman’s dark fantasy series feels overstuffed with new characters and voices.