A kid walks into your bookstore and… Guess what? He’s your son. The one you put up for adoption eighteen years ago. The one you never told anyone about. Surprise! And a huge surprise it is. It’s a huge surprise to his adoptive mother, Monica, who thought she had a ... more >
One step forward. Two steps back. The Tufts scholarship that put Nora Stuart on the path to becoming a Boston medical specialist was a step forward. Being hit by a car and then overhearing her boyfriend hit on another doctor when she thought she was dying? Two major steps back. ... more >
Dear Ms. Higgins: I read and reviewed your 2010 book, The Next Best Thing, last year and liked it quite well; when I came across Waiting on You I decided to pick it up (it’s the third in a series but I’ve become less concerned with such things lately; unless ... more >
Dear Ms. Higgins: Ok, I admit it, any book that begins with a strong heroine almost getting to use her Taser automatically has an edge with me. Add in the fact that the female protagonist is in law enforcement, is a firm believer in the use and abuse of common sense, ... more >
Dear Kristan Higgins: I saw this book on Netgalley and was like, “I’ve heard of that author! This book sounds good!”, so I requested it. In an attempt to be servicey to DA readers, I am always on the lookout for new books from popular authors to read and review, ... more >
Dear Ms. Higgins, I’ve read several of your books and, in general, have found them to be a bit too toothsome for me. I did however enjoy one of your earlier books, The Next Best Thing, so I was interested to read your latest novel, Somebody to Love, whose heroine, Parker ... more >