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Engrossing Reads
Before You Were Anne by Emiko Jean - This will be among my favorites of the year, I'm calling it now. I started it as soon as I got it and it sucked me in like Ellie Black did. Thanks to Netgalley for the free advanced copy in exchange for an honest review, book publishes 10/6
Overdue by Stephanie Perkins - Not my typical read as it's romance-y, but I enjoyed. Thanks to Netgalley for the free advanced copy in exchange for an honest review
Before I Forget by Tory Henwood Hoen - I liked this so much. Who among us has not had a quarter life crisis, there's a song lyric about it for god's sake. Thanks to Netgalley for the free advanced copy in exchange for an honest review
The Frenzy: Stories by Joyce Carol Oates - This was a good collection of weird short stories, and as always with short stories I wanted most of them to be longer while admiring the skill it takes to write them as presented. Thanks to Netgalley for the free advanced copy in exchange for an honest review, publishes 6/16
Honey in the Wound by Jiyoung Han - This is a tremendous debut and a masterful weaving of reality and magical realism, but man this is a gut punch and devastating in many ways. Tales that need telling are not always tales easy to digest. Thanks to Netgalley for the free advanced copy in exchange for an honest review
Heart of Glass by Jennifer Hillier - I always anticipate a new Jennifer Hillier with glee. This one had a lot going on but I enjoyed it and it came together well, if not a little rushed at the end. Thanks to Netgalley for the free advanced copy in exchange for an honest review, book publishes 8/25
The Shark House by Sara Ackerman - I was surprised by how much I liked this and how much I liked and felt for the sharks in it LOL. Library hardcover
Passed the Time Just Fine
No Rest for the Wicked by Rachel Louise Adams - What a weird little town. I liked Dolores and the storyline, but not necessarily the execution or the pace with which things came together. Thanks to Netgalley for the free advanced copy in exchange for an honest review
United States of Oligarchy: How America's Wealthiest Ally with Dictators, Weaken the U.S., and Destroy Democracy by Casey Michel - Nonfiction is not my jam but this was timely and frustrating. I wish more people understood what oligarchy is and how it functions and the impact it has on regular people. Thanks to Netgalley for the free advanced copy in exchange for an honest review, book publishes 8/4
When I Kill You by B.A. Paris - I made quick work of this in one afternoon - I was meh on it until about halfway through, then it kicked in. Thanks to Netgalley for the free advanced copy in exchange for an honest review
Not For Me
The Good Vampire's Guide to Blood and Boyfriends by Jamie D'Amato - This read very YA. Unrelated - lots of Taylor Swift references. Thanks to Netgalley for the free advanced copy in exchange for an honest review
We Fell Apart (We Were Liars #3) by E. Lockhart - About halfway through this, I realized I couldn't remember anything about #2, but I don't think that would have helped. I thought about putting this down but didn't. I could have and been fine with that. Thanks to Netgalley for the free advanced copy in exchange for an honest review
The Probability of Murder by J.D. Barker - I was pumped for this since I was a latecomer for the Monkey series or whatever it's called, and I tore through those. This was a little slow and repetitive but it picked up about halfway through. Interesting premise and set local-ish to me which I always like. The math was well over my head but I respect it. Thanks to Netgalley for the free advanced copy in exchange for an honest review, book publishes 6/2
Caller Unknown by Gillian McAllister - It pains me to put you down here in this category, friend. But lord the insane missteps and just fucking lunatic choices in this book. Thanks to Netgalley for the free advanced copy in exchange for an honest review, book publishes 65/5
Like This, But Funnier by Hallie Cantor - This is billed as laugh out loud funny and for fans of HBO's Hacks and it is not and it is not. Thanks to Netgalley for the free advanced copy in exchange for an honest review
Did Not Finish
Burnout Summer by Jenna Ramirez - via Netgalley, publishes 5/12
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