'The Air You Breathe' Is A Glorious, Glittery Saga Of Friendship And Loss
Frances de Pontes Peebles' new novel about two women in Brazil — and later Hollywood — who take the music world by storm can sometimes slip into corniness, but it's a genuinely exciting read.
Every reader has her own idea of a beach book. Some want crime, or romance. Some want summer best-sellers, some want . My definition of a beach read is simple. First, I want a beach book to be long, twisty, and ambitious. I want it to have a complete world. Second, I want it to have a strong voice. If I'm going to read surrounded by people, then the characters I'm reading about better be loud.
