Welcome to Hasty Book List—your cozy corner of the internet for all things bookish. Here, I share the stories I’m reading, the ones I can’t stop thinking about, and a few literary surprises along the way. I’m so glad you’re here.
I found this novel by Amor Towles on a list of "unputdownable" books compiled by Modern Mrs. Darcy - and this book was definitely unputdownable. It is about a young secretary on Wall Street trying to navigate life, love and NYC in 1938. Also, who can resist the glamorous 1930s fashion on the cover? 😉 It is a beautifully written book, so I'm excited to read the author's most recent novel, A Gentleman in Moscow.
Another book about the multiverse theory...although this one is considerably darker than Maybe In Another Life. It is about a man who is forced to switch places with another version of himself from an alternate universe and the journey to find his way back home. I really enjoyed comparing the two different takes on the multiverse theory in such close succession, although it was a complete accident. I did feel like there were some loose ends left untied that made the book seem a little incomplete and times where the science of it all made my brain spin. But overall a good read...plus it takes place in Chicago, so bonus points for that!
