Pop Goes Fiction

Reading for the fun of it!
Reviews of popular fiction that I've read and enjoyed recently, along with read-alikes and suggestions for additional titles like-minded readers might enjoy.

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Hot Chocolate on Thursday by Michiko Aoyama

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In this delightful short novel, the story starts at the Marble Cafe in Tokyo, where Wataru, the manager, has feelings for a regular customer...

Sunday, March 29, 2026

Life: a Love Story by Elizabeth Berg

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As Flo Greene nears the end of her life at ninety-two years old, she begins to write letters to a woman named Ruthie. Ruthie grew up next do...

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Once and Again by Rebecca Serle

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When the women in Lauren's family are born, they are given a ticket that they can use once to turn back time. Lauren's mother, Marce...

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

The Patient by Tim Sullivan

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In this third book in the DS Cross series, George and his colleagues Ottey and Mackenzie investigate the death of a young woman named Flick ...

Friday, March 6, 2026

The Midnight Taxi by Yosha Gunasekera

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Siriwathi "Siri" Perera drives a taxi in New York City. One evening she picks up public defender Amaya Fernando and Siri senses th...

Sunday, March 1, 2026

One & Only by Maurene Goo

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Soon to turn forty, Cassia works in the family business--One & Only Matchmaking--in Los Angeles. It was started by Cassia's grandmot...

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

My Husband's Wife by Alice Feeney

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When Eden Fox comes back from a run, she's perplexed because her key won't open the front door of her house, Spyglass. The woman tha...

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Lora Bruggeman: I'm a librarian with a background in Reader's Advisory who left librarianship for domestic...uh...bliss.From 1992-2003 I worked at the Downers Grove (IL) Public Library. I served on YALSA's Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults (1998-2000, chair 2000) and Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers (2001-2003, chair 2002). I wrote the article "Zap! Woosh! Kerplow! Build High Quality Graphic Novel Collections With Impact" (School Library Journal, January 1997). I work at the Wheaton Public Library.

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