You know those books that you read again and again? This is that book for me. As with his Virgin Suicides debut, Eugenidea crafts characters in Middlesex that are are complex and compelling and pairs it with dramatic plots and intense, well-crafted writing. Middlesex is one part Greek tragedy, one park Shakespearean comedy, and all Detroit authenticity.

I really enjoyed An American Marriage. It was a quick read for me that balanced itself nicely between chick lit and literary fiction. My main complaint was Celestial. While Roy and Andre seemed to grow as characters, Celestial seemed to stay stagnant. Toward the end, I found her to be whiny and tiresome, but I still enjoyed the book overall.