Spoil The Ending

March 4, 2023

The Ending of Normal People by Sally Rooney

Normal People is a contemporary fiction novel written by Sally Rooney set in Ireland. Marianne and Connell go to the same school, but are from opposite sides of the track. Both of them are being brought up by their mother; Marianne’s father died when she was 13 and Connell never knew his father. Marianne’s mother…
August 22, 2024

The Ending of Free Food for Millionaires by Min Jin Lee

Discover the intricate world of Free Food for Millionaires by Min Jin Lee in this comprehensive book review. Follow Casey Han, a Princeton graduate from a Korean immigrant family, as she navigates cultural expectations and personal ambitions in New York City. Explore themes of identity, the immigrant experience, and the pursuit of the American dream.…
March 25, 2024

Book Review – Blood, Bones & Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef by Gabrielle Hamilton

Blood, Bones & Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef is a memoir by Gabrielle Hamilton. She takes us on a journey from her childhood growing up in Pennsylvania with her parents and siblings. Early in the book, her parents separate and this throws her life into chaos. Between her mother’s move to Vermont to…
March 24, 2024

The Ending of One Day by David Nicholls

Synopsis One Day is a fictional novel by David Nicholls. Emma Morley and Dexter Mayhew first meet at university on July 15, 1988. What started out as a possible hook-up goes through many iterations over the next twenty years. Each chapter of One Day focuses on that one day, July 15, of a different year,…
October 18, 2023

The Ending of Beware the Woman by Megan Abbott

Beware the Woman is a fictional novel by Meg Abott published in 2023. Jed and Jacy met and got married within months. They’ve been married a short while when they take their first trip to his childhood home. As they get closer to the house, Jed appears to change. Slowly, Jacy gets to learn why…
October 13, 2023

The Ending of Evil Eye by Etaf Rum

Evil Eye is the second novel by Etaf Rum. In it, she tells the story of Yara, a Palestinian-American woman navigating culture, marriage, motherhood, identity, and meaning (in life). Of Palestinian origin, Yara was born in Brooklyn before moving to the south when she got married to Fadi. Synopsis As a young woman, Yara dreamed…
May 7, 2023

The Ending of The Fifth Season

The Fifth Season is a fantasy novel by N.K. Jemisin. I’ve had this book on my list for a while, but I don’t read fantasy as much as contemporary fiction. I’m happy I finally made time to jump into the The Broken Earth series. In The Fifth Season, we follow a cast of characters as…
April 11, 2023

The Ending of I Was Told It Would Get Easier

I Was Told It Would Get Easier is a contemporary fictional novel by Abbi Waxman. It is an engaging story of family and self-discovery, which also explores themes of self-acceptance and forgiveness.
April 2, 2023

The Ending of Our Missing Hearts

Our Missing Hearts is a contemporary dystopian fiction by Celeste Ng, published in 2022. In a dystopian America, a young boy and his father is separated from his mom as a way to keep him safe. The boy, Noah, aka Bird, is a biracial boy, half Chinese and half white. Although his father tries to…
March 25, 2023

The Ending of The Cerulean Queen

After taking on many different identifies on her journey, can Cerúlia find the strength and conviction to rule Weirandale?
March 18, 2023

The Ending of A Broken Queen

A Broken Queen is the third book in the fantasy series, The Nine Realms, by Sarah Kozloff. At the end of The Queen of Raiders, we know that Lautan saved Cerulia after a magi threw a fireball at her. I was itching to know more. Book three is really about Cerulia’s recovery. She’s away from…