The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins | Digest & ReviewThis is a digest of The Girl on the Train, a psychological thriller novel written by Paula Hawkins. It delves into the world of people-watching, infidelity, and alcoholism, and how each of these aspects affect many people, not just the person experiencing them. The book is primarily about Rachel, a depressed alcoholic, who is hung up on her ex. On her daily train commute to a job that she was fired from months ago, sh...

Mightier than the Sword by Jeffrey Archer | Digest & ReviewWith this digest companion, you'll enjoy:• A digest of the Mightier than the Sword• Content for your book club or other group event.• Stories beyond the digest and tidbits you may not know• The book's impact and its important to read• And more!What other readers are saying:"You can read it before you read the novel or...

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman | Digest & ReviewOve is a lonely soul with nothing left to live for. He has lost his wife and child to a horrific accident that leaves himcrippled mentally.What ends up happening in A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman is nothing less than magic. A grumpy, bitter man who believes it is him against the word warmsour hearts and invites us in.The plot is predictable, but the reader will be surprised to fa...

Blackberry Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke | Digest & ReviewWith this digest companion, you'll enjoy:• Digest of The Goldfinch• Reviews of the book and author• The reception of the book and reader's reactions• Stories beyond the digest• And more!Disclaimer: This digest is an unofficial reader's guide to aide informed decisions, enhancing appreciation of the book. This is NOT a summary and does not con...

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkein | Digest & ReviewWhat is a hobbit? Hobbits are a clan of little chubby people; around half the height of a person and sporting big furry toes. Hobbits are a lively bunch and enjoy drinking and having loads of fun. One such hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, lives in a cozy cavity beneath a hill at Bag End. He is content with his serene and tranquil life, but this is all about to change. Gandalf, an ancient wizard, arrives at Bilbo’s home and convinces him ...

The House We Grew Up In by Lisa Jewell | Digest & ReviewColin and Lorelei Bird have the perfect little house with perfect children. They eat home-cooked meals together every day, and their house is filled with laughter and happy memories. However, something happens that suddenly turns their house upside down, resulting in the family growing so far apart that they almost forget they were ever a family. The House We Grew Up In tells the story of what happens when they have t...

The Martian by Andy Weir | Digest & ReviewAstronaut Mark Watney becomes one of the first people ever to walk on Mars. The question now is will he be the first person to perish on the planet? He is believed to have died in a severe dust storm while on a manned mission to Mars. The search for him is aborted, and he is left behind by his crew members when they escape Mars and return to Earth. However, Watney survives the storm but finds himself on his own and abandoned on the...

Quiet by Susan Cain | Digest & ReviewThis is a digest of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking written by Susan Cain. This book delves into a discussion about how extroverts are more “accepted” in our society than introverts. In this book, Cain brings the argument that introverts are just as prevalent, capable, and talented as extroverts. Cain has a slew of research to back her in her book, including studies in psychology, biology, and ...

Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult | Digest & ReviewLeaving Time is a novel about one teen’s quest to find her mom after her mysterious disappearance. Jenna, only 13 years old, searches every way she knows how to find her mom, Alice. She relies on the internet, a psychic, and studies her mom’s work notes every day for clues about her mother’s whereabouts. As the investigation continues, Jenna is forced to ask difficult questions, and she soon learned that the answers sh...

Before I Go to Sleep by S.J. Watson | Digest & ReviewWho do you trust? As Christine closes her eyes, she knows that all the memories she has collected today will vanish when she falls asleep. When she awakes tomorrow, she will have no recollections of today. It is the same every day; there is so much she does not remember― that she is married, how old she is, or even how she got to where she is. She believes she is still in her early twenties; she is not but she has no rec...

The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion | Digest & ReviewGraeme Simsion, the famous author of The Rosie Project, is back with a brilliantly written sequel to his literary debut: The Rosie Effect. In the first novel, we watched Rosie and Don overcome numerous obstacles, learn to understand each other, and finally develop a loving relationship. Now, as a married couple, they have to face their biggest challenge – Rosie's pregnancy. When Rosie tells Don that she'...

The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty | Digest & ReviewWith this digest companion, you'll enjoy:• Digest of The Husband's Secret• Reviews of the book and author• The reception of the book and reader's reactions• Stories beyond the digest• And more!Disclaimer: This digest is an unofficial reader's guide to aide informed decisions, enhancing appreciation of the book. This is NOT a summary and does...