2020 Book Reviews

A coming-of-age story set in the Midwest after 9/11. Tassie Keltjin takes a job as a nanny and finds herself drawn into a complex family dynamic that challenges her understanding of race, identity, and belonging.

The true story of the secret World War II operations between Shetland and Norway. A gripping account of courage, danger, and resistance during the Nazi occupation.

A touching story about a grieving mother, a teenage runaway, and an eccentric clairvoyant who brings them together in a small Colorado mountain town. A gentle tale about loss, healing, and the bonds between mothers and children.

The first book in the epic A Song of Ice and Fire series, introducing the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros through the eyes of the Stark family as they navigate political intrigue, ancient threats, and the deadly game of thrones where you win or you die.

A collection of eight brilliant science fiction short stories that explore the nature of consciousness, free will, language, and what it means to be human. Includes "Story of Your Life," the basis for the film Arrival.

A gripping thriller about a woman who changed her identity to protect her children after her husband's murder. When her carefully constructed new life begins to unravel, Rachel Marin must confront the past she's been hiding from.

The extraordinary true story of Jan Baalsrud, a Norwegian commando who survived alone in the Arctic wilderness for months after a failed sabotage mission during World War II.

When Ally Anderson takes a DNA test to help diagnose her daughter Kylie's mysterious illness, she discovers she was adopted - and that her biological family has been out there all along, waiting to be found.

After her sister Zoe is murdered, Echo struggles with grief and family secrets while trying to understand who her sister really was and what led to her death.

A masterful collection of mythological tales exploring themes of transformation, love, and power through the lens of Roman poetry. Ovid weaves together over 250 stories from Greek and Roman mythology into an epic narrative.

A psychological thriller exploring the dark secrets of a small English town where women have been drowning for centuries. When Nel Abbott dies in the same river, her sister Jules returns to uncover the truth.

A timeless collection of brief stories featuring animals and mythical creatures that convey moral lessons about human nature, virtue, and wisdom through simple but profound narratives.

The epic conclusion to the Legend trilogy, where Day and June face impossible sacrifices as a deadly plague threatens to plunge the Republic and the Colonies back into war.

The second book in the Legend trilogy, where Day and June join the rebellion against the Republic, only to discover that the Patriots may be just as dangerous as their enemies.

The first book in Marie Lu's dystopian trilogy about Day, the Republic's most wanted criminal, and June, the prodigy tasked with hunting him down.

A haunting post-apocalyptic horror novel about a world where seeing the wrong thing means certain death, and one mother's desperate journey to safety.

A psychological thriller about a woman whose perfect life is systematically stolen by someone claiming to be her, forcing her to question everything she thought she knew about her identity.

Detective Billy Harney's life is turned upside down when he's framed for a murder he didn't commit, forcing him to navigate a web of corruption within his own police department.

A high-stakes thriller involving a NASA discovery in the Arctic that could change everything, if the political conspiracy surrounding it doesn't destroy it first.

A psychological thriller about a woman who returns to her hometown to face dark secrets from her past that threaten to destroy everything she's built.

A thoughtful exploration of the emotional and psychological aspects of clutter. Richardson goes beyond simple organizing tips to examine what our possessions reveal about our inner lives and relationships.

A motivational self-help book that encourages women to stop believing lies about themselves and start living authentically. Rachel Hollis shares personal stories and practical advice for overcoming self-doubt.