The Brothers Gwynne 22.1K subscribers · May 27, 2026

Last 10 5-Star Reads ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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JamesPercival L. Everett
Loved it

You'll be laughing out loud one minute and then after that you'll be on the verge of tears. The roller coaster emotions is just seamless.

Love medicineLouise Erdrich
Loved it

Then I've got Love Medicine by Louise Erdrich, a book that feels messy, human, heartbreaking, and funny all at the same time. I just thought I am in the presence of masterful writing.

The RoadCormac McCarthy
Loved it

The Road has become the quintessential apocalyptic novel of the 21st century. It's Cormac McCarthy I think near or at his best in terms of the efficiency, the heart, the characters that you do really feel invested in.

There ThereTommy Orange
Loved it

I think it's executed really well. Again, a common theme with a lot of these writers is there's been beautiful writing and that is again prevalent with Tommy Orange.

Tress of the Emerald Sea, this is Pratchett-esque whimsical style, great play of words, and I as you can tell with it being on this list, I absolutely loved it. It made me laugh out loud, which is a rare experience

True GritCharles Portis
Loved it

It is just excellently written. There is a liveliness to the narration that is just injected with kind of humor but sharpness and wit as well.