Friday, May 8, 2026

Quick reads

A Sea of Unspoken Things by Adrienne Young 

   James has a preternatural connection to her twin Johnny.  So when he dies she returns to their hometown to settle his affairs and ends up exploring their connection while trying to discover secrets that may have lead to his death.

   Worth borrowing from the library as long as you can overlook that Adrienne apparently has no idea how a truck with a topper works or anything about rifle ballistics forensics. 

Rental House by Weike Wang

   A mixed race couple (Chinese American woman and White man) navigate marriage and vacation with their in-laws. I was excited by the premise but ultimately disappointed by the depressing, flat and humorless book. I know dry humor but this is just dry. The best part was the inside cover synopsis, full of promise before the disappointment of reading the book.  Not worth borrowing from library.

I Cheerfully Refuse by Lief Enger