This Is Happiness, by Niall Williams
43/60 | Started 08.26.25 • Finished 09.08.25 | 4.5 stars
A coming of age story, in a way. I really like Williams's writing, his description of place and time. It's been a while since I read it, but it was quite enjoyable.
Red Sails to Capri, by Ann Weil
42/60 | Started 08.14.25 • Finished 08.29.25 | 5 stars
Carolyn enjoyed this story about a boy named Michele on the island of Capri. When three men come to stay at his family's inn during the off-season, Michele finds himself thrust into the legend of one of the island's coves. A fun little story with a touch of adventure.
All the Lonely People, by Mike Gayle
41/60 | Started 08.15.25 • Finished 08.26.25 | 3.5 stars
Very reminiscient of Fredrik Backman's A Man Called Ove, but with a little twist. Hubert Bird spends his days locked inside his home, absent of almost all human interaction, save that with his daughter. It doesn't take long for the author to force Hubert to come out of his isolation due to an impending visit. What follows is Hubert's stumbles and successes in venturing out to create a life he's only dreamed of having. Gayle steadily introduces a full cast of characters that are fun to get to know, even if only a little bit. I enjoyed this cute story, despite its similarity to a book I loved. The writing doesn't quite measure up to Backman's but it's a feel-good story that read well.