Ever wish you could relive the magic of a book for the very first time? Here are our picks for books we wish we could for the first time again.
Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill
The story of a marriage and parenthood, written in a unique style. A piece of literature full of musings, quotes and insights. The author uses a stream of consciousness style and tells her story in disjointed sentences. The young woman protagonist moves through her life and expresses her thoughts on all matters. Unlike anything I have read before, I read it all in one sitting. Wish I could read it again for the first time! - Emma
Every Summer After by Carly Fortune
I love a good book, especially when it’s “a good summer read” (as my mom and I call them). A good summer read is usually lighter to read and a bit of romance. This book changes perspectives and time periods so you hear the story from multiple perspectives throughout the years. Every summer after also takes place in Ontario so it really can transport you to the places and references throughout the book. This is a summer read I would recommend time and time again. - Hanna
Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin
This historical thriller is gripping! A gruesome series of child murders in medieval England sparks religious violence. To protect the wrongly accused, the king calls upon a brilliant but unconventional female doctor to solve the case. The heroine Adelia has been trained as a pathologist in Salerno, but in England she struggles with being accused of witchcraft. - Elisa
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Revered Hollywood actress, Evelyn Hugo, is finally ready to tell the story of her glamorous and scandalous life. To unknown magazine reporter, Monique Grant, Evelyn unspools her story from moving to L.A. in the 1950s to leaving the business in the 1980s and everything in the time between including her ruthless ambition, her friendships, her many husbands, and the great forbidden love of her life. This book will make you feel all of the emotions. It was hands down my favourite book of the year a few years ago. I would love to experience the magic of Evelyn Hugo again for the first time. - Natashia
What Wild Women Do by Karma Brown
The story is presented in two timelines. It revolves around Eddie, a feminist trailblazer in the 1970s, who runs a retreat in the Adirondacks to empower women. At the same time, we follow Rowan, a budding screenwriter in a later period, who discovers a shocking revelation related to Eddie's mysterious disappearance in 1975. This disappearance left Eddie's fate uncertain and unresolved. Through intertwining stories, the book explores self-discovery and the lasting impact of one woman's legacy. I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of this book, so much so that I bought a copy to read it again and again. - Jennifer D.