Book Review: Everybody Knows

EVERYBODY KNOWS | Jordan Harper 01.10.2023 | Mulholland Books Rating: 4/5 stars Welcome to Mae Pruett’s Los Angeles, where “Nobody talks. But everybody whispers.” As a “black-bag” publicist tasked not with letting the good news out but keeping the bad news in, Mae works for one of LA’s most powerful and sought-after crisis PR firms, … Continue reading Book Review: Everybody Knows →

Book Review: Confessions

CONFESSIONS | Kanae Minato 08.19.2014 (originally published 08.05.2008) | Mulholland Books Rating: 5/5 stars Yuko Moriguchi lives her life trying to make sure that her four-year-old daughter, Manami, has a perfect upbringing. As a single mother who teaches full-time, this isn’t always an easy feat. Moriguchi’s able to have Manami come to the middle school … Continue reading Book Review: Confessions →

Book Review: Penance

PENANCE | Kanae Minato 04.11.2017 | Mulholland Books Rating: 5/5 stars Five friends went to play outside of their school one holiday weekend. Only four went home. Sae, Maki, Akiko, Yuko, and Emily gathered to pass around a volleyball and escape the chaos of having family at their homes for a traditional Japanese holiday. While … Continue reading Book Review: Penance →