Book Descriptions for Nominated September Books
A Man Called Ove: A Novel
In this New York Times bestselling “charming debut” (People)—soon to be a major motion picture starring Tom Hanks—from one of Sweden’s most successful authors, a grumpy yet loveable man finds his solitary world turned on its head when a boisterous young family moves in next door. Ove is a man of strict principles and routines, who is often misunderstood and disliked by others. He is grieving the loss of his wife, who was his only source of happiness. As he tries to end his life, he is constantly interrupted by the problems and needs of his new neighbors, who eventually become his friends.
- Genre: Contemporary Adult Fiction
- Triggers: Animal abuse, Assault, Cancer, Car accident, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Mourning, Parental death, Pregnancy loss/miscarriage, Profanity, Suicide attempts (multiple)
- Author: Fredrick Backman
- Setting: Sweden
- Pages: 337
- Average Rating: 8.07
The Alice Network
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- Triggers: Abortion, Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Blood/gore, Childbirth, Child death, Emesis, Gun violence, Hospitalization, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Stalking, Torture
- Author: Kate Quinn
- Setting: France during WW1
- Pages: 506
- Average Rating: 8.01
The Things We Leave Unfinished
Twenty-eight-year-old Georgia Stanton has to start over after she gave up almost everything in a brutal divorce—the New York house, the friends, and her pride. Now back home at her late great-grandmother’s estate in Colorado, she finds herself face-to-face with Noah Harrison, the bestselling author of a million books where the cover is always people nearly kissing. He’s just as arrogant in person as in interviews, and she’ll be damned if the good-looking writer of love stories thinks he’s the one to finish her grandmother’s final novel… even if the publisher swears he’s the perfect fit.
- Genre: Romance, Historical Fiction
- Triggers: Death of a great-grandparent (past), death of a character, war, violence, death, mention of domestic violence
- Author: Rebecca Yarros
- Setting: 1940s England
- Pages: 448- Average Rating: 7.8
The Wishing Game
The story revolves around Lucy Hart, a 26-year-old teacher’s aide who shares her love of reading with bright, young students, especially seven-year-old Christopher Lamb. Lucy would give anything to adopt Christopher, but even the idea of becoming a family seems like an impossible dream without proper funds and stability. Suddenly, Jack Masterson, a famous children’s book author whose Clock Island series captured the hearts and imagination of generations of readers, announces he’s finally written a new book. Even better, he’s holding a contest at his home on the real Clock Island, and Lucy is one of the four lucky contestants chosen to compete to win the one and only copy. For Lucy, the chance of winning the most sought-after book in the world means everything to her and Christopher. But first she must contend with ruthless book collectors, wily opponents. Meanwhile, Jack “the Mastermind” Masterson is plotting the ultimate twist ending that could change all their lives forever.
- Genres: Fantasy, Romance
- Triggers: *Published in May 2023, so no info on this yet
- Author: Meg Shaffer
- Setting: 1950s Norfolk England
- Pages: 304
- Average Rating: 7.15
The Housemaid
The Housemaid is a psychological thriller book about Millie, a recently paroled woman who takes on a live-in job as a housemaid/nanny for Nina and Andrew. Millie believes she has found her dream job, but soon realizes that Nina is a difficult person to work for. As the days go by, strange occurrences multiply and it seems that Millie might have to bring her dark past back to life in order to survive the ordeal.
- Genre: Mystery, Psych Thriller
- Triggers: Cheating, Domestic Abuse, Torture, Abuse (Sexual & Physical), Suicide (Mentioned), Murder, Mental Health Hospitalization, Delusions (mentioned), Depression (mentioned)
- Author: Freida McFadden
- Pages: 336
- Average Rating: 7.84
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