Book Review Archives - A Literary Escape

Letter to My Transgender Daughter by Carolyn Hays

Published on July 6, 2026July 5, 2026 by Celeste2 Comments

Today’s review is about LETTER TO MY TRANSGENDER DAUGHTER by Carolyn Hays. This is a memoir from the perspective of the mother of a trans daughter. The memoir centers around the moment they got a knock on their door from the Department of Children and Families to investigate the safety of their daughter.

Author: Carolyn Hays
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Blair
Publish Date: October 31, 2023
Print Length: 282

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This Book Made Me Think Of You by Libby Page

Published on June 22, 2026June 20, 2026 by Celeste8 Comments

Today’s review is about THIS BOOK MADE ME THINK OF YOU by Libby Page. It’s a contemporary fiction focused on working through grief that ends on a hopeful note. Libby receives a monthly gift of book for a year from her deceased husband. Each is a thoughtful pick that helps her process her loss and live life again.

Author: Libby Page
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Berkley
Publish Date: February 03, 2026
Print Length: 416

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Tilt by Emma Pattee

Published on June 15, 2026June 18, 2026 by Celeste8 Comments

Today’s review is about TILT by Emma Pattee. It’s a contemporary fiction that occurs in Portland, Oregon, during a massive earthquake.

Author: Emma Pattee
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Scribner
Publish Date: March 25, 2025
Print Length: 229

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This Land Is Your Land by Beverly Gage

Published on June 8, 2026June 7, 2026 by Celeste8 Comments

Today’s review is about THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND by Beverly Gage. It’s a nonfiction book about U.S. history in the format of a road trip across the country.

Author: Beverly Gage
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publish Date: April 7, 2026
Print Length: 352

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Rolls and Rivalry by Kristy Boyce

Published on May 25, 2026May 24, 2026 by Celeste6 Comments

Today’s review is about ROLLS AND RIVALRY by Kristy Boyce. It’s the third book in a series of standalones. Boyce puts us back into the world of high school and D&D, this time via marching band.

Author: Kristy Boyce
Series: Gaming and Romance, #3
Age Category: Young Adult
Publisher: Delacorte Romance
Publish Date: May 5, 2026
Print Length: 384

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