This Time Tomorrow
Emma Straub
A woman turns 40, then wakes up at 16 with her young, healthy father downstairs. A time-travel novel that's really about loving your parents. I teared up.
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All Adults Here
Emma Straub
A grandmother witnesses a sudden death and starts telling her family the truths she's held back. Straub at her warm, generous best.
Modern Lovers
Emma Straub
College bandmates, now middle-aged Brooklyn parents, watching their kids stir up the past. Straub is such warm company.
The Vacationers
Emma Straub
One family, one Mallorca vacation, every simmering tension along for the trip. The perfect beach read from Straub.
★ 5Whistler
Ann Patchett
Ann Patchett is one of my favorite authors for a reason; I couldn't put this down.
★ 5Heart the Lover
Lily King
A college love triangle from the '80s reignites decades later when crisis pulls the three back together. Turns out it's Casey from Writers & Lovers all grown up, and King just keeps getting better.