It's the 1930's and Manhattan's first female black prosecutor teams up with the madam of a high-class brothel in order to take down Lucky Luciano, but before they team up you learn each woman's story.

A tale from old New England where a woman has a child with a man who is not her husband and has to endure lifetime of wearing a scarlet A on her chest and keeping the child's father's name a secret from all.

I listened to the audio of this amazing book. It takes place in Mississippi in 1933. Many intertwined stories - Meg, an 11 year old sent to live in an orphanage. Birdie, unmarried, travels to ask her sister for money. Lots of other characters form an unlikely bond.

Great Book! Slow read at first but then got very interesting.

I liked this book, then I hated it, then I liked it again. This was a true "novel". Not a romance or a thriller or anything specific, and that worked in its favor. I felt it easy to connect (or want to connect) with these characters. I am a huge food person myself who loves to cook, reads a lot of cookbooks, and loves to eat. This story hit me personally and made me realize the power food has. Honestly a great read. I'm excited to see more from this author.

Intriguing story about a custody battle for frozen embryos. Keeps your interest until the end.

it was a train wreck the kind that you must watch (read) to see if it gets any worse. It did

Frida and Gabriel grew up together in a cult that they escaped together. In this dual timeline story you get a glimpse into that time. In the present they reconnect at a luxury resort but a murder occurs... The book does have some flaws but I totally enjoyed it.

I surprisingly enjoyed this book. Although I thought this book was going to be a "fluff" book, it touched on deep themes and was relatable.

I wondered why people had written that Theo of Golden was their favorite book of the year and now I know why. I was completely mesmerized by the story and sad when it was over. There are so many elements of human nature - happiness, sadness, empathy, doubt, generosity, kindness, longing, selfishness, violence, thoughtfulness, disappointment.. These kept me wondering what would happen next. It was a heartwarming story with some surprises at the end. Although this is a debut novel, I am giving it 5 stars. I highly recommend this book.