Jess Riley: 3 books

With appeal for fans of Jonathan Tropper, Tom Perrotta, and Laurie Notaro, this snarky mashup of Girls and Oz is so painfully honest you might think you’re reading a memoir—except the author isn’t a smart-ass guy in a wheelchair who works in a prison. Recently paralyzed in a car accident,...

"WANTED: a whole new family to share holidays with. Please have a good heart and be a thoughtful, polite person. No sociopaths, no pedophiles, no fans of the Kardashians. We're not weirdos, I promise. I love old Steve Martin movies, new Steve Martin banjo tunes, Indian food, and reruns of Bob...

Had she ever had her heart broken? Did she prefer The Avett Brothers to The Lumineers? Would she laugh when he danced funny late at night in the kitchen? Would he ever get the chance to say to her, “You look so pretty in that dress”? Personal chef Harper and aspiring writer Zach have...