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Bookvibes: Over Wellness

Look, I'm not over health, I'm over wellness. I'm over the Insta-influencers hawking green juice or bath salts or whatever…

2 years ago

Oyinkan Braithwaite’s “Treasure”

In Treasure, a new short story from Oyinkan Braithwaite, the author of My Sister The Serial Killer, Treasure is an…

2 years ago

Secrets and Lies in “The Siren”

I freaking loved The Siren, by Katherine St. John. I knew I'd like it almost immediately, because it has all…

2 years ago

My Best Summer Reading in 2022

I read constantly all year, of course, but here are some of my favorite reads from summer 2022. Most of…

2 years ago

Gossip, Secrets, and Murder at an Upscale Wedding in “You’re Invited”

In You're Invited, by Amanda Jayatissa, Amaya feels strange about receiving her invitation to her ex-bestie Kaavi’s wedding. First, the…

2 years ago

InstaFiction: Stories of Influencing and Influencers

My favorite novels where influencing, living life in public, and Instagram clues play a major role in the storyline. In…

2 years ago

Insta-Stalking in “Like Me” and “A Novel Obsession”

When it's done right, I love a thriller with a blend of polished Insta-perfection and offline dysfunction. I'm thinking specifically…

3 years ago

Happy and You Know It

Happy and You Know It, by Laura Hankin, is a funny, twisted story about class, motherhood, and the ever-present wellness…

3 years ago

Instamom by Chantel Guertin

In Instamom, by Chantel Guertin, influencer Kit has gotten a book, a brand, and a career out of her childfree…

3 years ago

Cursed Treasure and Reality TV Make “Reality Gold”

Teenage Riley Ozumi has been kicked out of school and turned into an unflattering meme. When she signs up for…

4 years ago

Influence

When I heard about a new Sara Shepard book, I immediately wanted to read it. I love gossipy thrillers like…

4 years ago

Big Summer

Big Summer has complicated friendships, tension between haves and have-nots, successful chubby girls, and all the usual Jennifer Weiner ingredients,…

5 years ago