September Books

 On Her Game by Christine Brennan -- "Caitlin Clark and the revolution in women's sports" -- that pretty much sums it up. Interesting, quick read focusing mostly on Caitlin's rise to fame in her college years at Iowa and her first year in the WNBA. It's a little weird reading this now since the Indiana Fever have a new head coach, Caitlin's been out much of the season with injuries, and several of the teammates mentioned are no longer on the team although the author did touch on these things towards the end of the book.  

Cruel Acts by Jane Casey -- another in the Maeve Kerrigan series; In this book Maeve, Josh, and the team investigate someone released from prison because a juror wrote a memoir claiming he and another juror broke the rules so this prisoner gets another chance to be tried. Did the team get the wrong guy all those years ago? If not, can they convict him again? 

The Woman in Suite 11 by Ruth Ware -- Finally the author was convinced to bring back characters from a previous book - the one that made her into the writer she is today. The Woman in Cabin 10 featured Laura "Lo" Blacklock and Carrie among others who were aboard a ship. In this book Laura is living in New York with her husband Judah and their young son when she gets invited to a fantastic resort in Switzerland. Judah convinces her to go as she's trying to get back into journalism, and she's shocked to find people from that trip a decade ago on the Aurora.  Interesting to see what Carrie is up to these days! 

Society of Lies by Lauren Ling Brown -- Naomi and Maya are sisters who attended Princeton about ten years apart. When something happens to Naomi just before graduation, Maya looks for clues and realizes they were both part of a secret society. 

Left Neglected by Lisa Genova -- Sarah has a busy life as a consultant, wife, and mother of three. One day she takes her eyes off the road for a flash, and ends up in the hospital. She has to learn to deal with life with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and her son Charlie is diagnosed with ADHD. I like learning about brain "issues" from this author. 

The Tenant by Freida McFadden -- When Blake suddenly loses his job with no chance to explain himself, he's stuck at home hoping to find some work. His fiancée Krista suggests that they rent out the upstairs room so reluctantly, they get a tenant. At first Whitney is the ideal renter, but when Blake finds she eats his favorite cereal and uses all his soap, he confronts her at her work. He admits this might have been a step too far, but suddenly Whitney is the tenant from hell. Quick read! 

Rabbit Moon by Jennifer Haigh -- After Lindsey left her university after two years, she taught in Beijing with her boyfriend Zach. Unbeknownst to her parents in Massachusetts, she ends up in Shanghai where she was struck by a car. When her mom and dad, who are divorced from each other, arrive, they are puzzled why their daughter is in a city 800 miles from where she taught. Meanwhile Lindsey's little sister Grace is at camp back in the States wondering what is going on. 

Jill Is Not Happy by Kaira Rouda -- Jack and Jill are married, but Jack is wanting out of the marriage. Jill doesn't want Jack to leave, and starts reading to him from the notebook she's kept of all the things he's done. A fast read.

We Are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter -- After several fast reads, this was not. The first in a new series, North Falls, this book features Sheriff Gerald and his Chief Deputy who is his daughter Emmy.  The police investigate the case of two missing fifteen year olds. Then the book skips ahead a dozen years, when another girl goes missing. An OK book. 

You Deserve to Know by Aggie Blum Thompson -- Three couples live in a cul de sac just outside of D.C.  Gwen and Anton are the new arrivals, and Lisa feels threatened by Gwen's friendship with Aimee. Afterall, Lisa and Aimee were friends first. Gwen is hiding secrets, and Aimee just wants to figure out how to help her daughter Noa who is struggling in school. Good, fast read. 

The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau by Kristin Harmel -- Colette's mom is a descendant of Robin Hood, or so the story is told and passed down through the generations. Her mom trains her to steal jewels - not from just anyone, but from those who have victimized others or support unworthy causes (like the Nazis.) In this way, Colette has founded Holocaust Remembrance centers and such, and her mom funded the French resistance during World War II.  Pretty interesting story! 

The Close by Jane Casey -- Somehow I skipped the next book in the Maeve Kerrigan series and got this one instead. I realized my mistake when the first pages alluded to something that had happened to Maeve that wasn't familiar to me. In this book Maeve and Josh work undercover by living together in Jellicoe Close. They are posing as a couple taking care of a friend's dog and house while the friend is on an extended trip. 

Do Not Disturb by Freida McFadden -- After Quinn kills her husband in self defense, she flees during a snowstorm and makes it to a shady motel where she gets a room. Thankfully the owner Nick is helpful and she meets Greta, the long-term resident. Perspectives from Claudia, the sister, and Rosalie, Nick's wife. 

You Belong Here by Megan Miranda -- Beckett is upset when she learns her daughter applied to the college she attended and place where she grew up. Delilah was never told why her mom didn't enjoy going back there as Beckett chose to keep those reasons secret. When Delilah goes missing one night, Beck returns in order to find her daughter. 

Everyone Is Lying to You by Jo Piazza -- Lizzie and Bex were best friends in college, but when Bex married, suddenly she didn't want anything more to do with Lizzie.  Years later, Lizzie is contacted by Bex, now Rebecca who has a big following on Instagram as an influencer. Lizzie agrees to meet Rebecca at a mom conference out west, and comes into a bit of a mystery. 

The Hospital by Leslie Wolfe -- Emma finds herself in a hospital, and struggles to remember how she ended up there. Eventually snippets of her memory return as she tries to piece things together. 

The Divorce Papers by Susan Rieger -- Mia and Daniel are getting a divorce, and Mia has hired Sophie, a criminal attorney who did the intake for the firm's divorce attorneys. (They were busy.)  This book consists of emails and memos, case studies, and more correspondence between the parties. This is how you learn about everyone's backgrounds, settlement issues, and so forth. Different! 

Every Note Played by Lisa Genova -- This author informs readers about neurological disorders in novel form, and this one focused on ALS aka Lou Gehrig's disease. Richard is a world-famous pianist in his mid-forties when he starts experiencing symptoms of this terrible disease. The book follows this quick progression.  A former teacher's father had ALS, and lived much longer than expected - and with joy and accomplishment, but what a journey. This book is informative and interesting. Not my favorite of hers, but good nevertheless. 

The Locked Ward by Sarah Pekkanen -- Mandy is starting her day when a phone call from a public defender changes her life. He knows she is adopted - not a big secret, but one she doesn't tell everyone - and says her sister wants to see her. Her sister whom she's never met, and even more surprisingly, her twin.  Even better. that twin sister is locked in a psych ward at the hospital after being accused of murdering someone. Georgia claims her innocence, but isn't that what they all say? 

The Cutting Place by Jane Casey -- I went back and read that Maeve Kerrigan book that I'd skipped. Maeve recently got a new boyfriend, Seth Taylor, who plays a role in this book. Also, the team is looking into a club for men after a journalist's body is found along the Thames.