Thursday, April 25, 2019

The End of Loneliness by Benedict Wells



  • This emotional tale covers several decades beginning with the main character as a young boy.
  • Wells crafts a compelling narrative.
  • I loved following the main characters over time and seeing how their relationships and personalities evolved.

I Might Regret This by Abbi Jacobson


  • Jacobson uses a travelogue to explore her past and comedy career.
  • This is a quick read that balances deep/dark content with comedy.
  • This book gives context to Broad City became a TV series.

Quicksand by Malin Persson Giolito


  • This novel tells the story of a high school student charged with murder in a school shooting.
  • This is a fantastic psychological thriller.
  • Throughout the book I simultaneously felt sorry for and hated the main character.

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo


  • This is a quick read that goes through Kondo's method for organization.
  • Kondo candidly talks about her childhood and how she developed this method.
  • I enjoyed the audiobook version of this title.

Friday, April 5, 2019

Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid


  • This novel reads like a behinds the scenes documentary.
  • This is a thoroughly enjoyable read that combines a fantastic characters, a subtle and complex plot, and a quick pace.
  • I am looking forward to the screen adaptation of this novel.

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

The Will Only Hurt a Little by Busy Philipps



  • This is a fun read.  Philipps narrates the audiobook.
  • There are some fun Freaks and Geeks stories for FnG fans.
  • Philipps shares her struggles as a woman in hollywood and as a new mother.

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Oksana, Behave! by Maria Kuznetsova


  • This is a fun read about a young immigrant girl moving from Kiev to the US.
  • The novel as a strong voice that reveals the main characters gritty humor and resilience.
  • I love the cover.