The Girl Before by Rena Olsen

• This is definitely a tough read.  It deals with dark subject matter and follows the main character through her journey in realizing she was a victim of human trafficking.
• This is a relatively quick read as the story is told through short bursts of current day narrative and flashbacks.
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The Vanishing American Adult by Ben Sasse

• Sasse does a great job narrating the audiobook.
• This is an extremely timely book as the nation questions our values and what entitlements the government should provide.
• This book explores a conundrum that I often find myself in as a parent: how can I best prepare my children for the world?  How can I give my children every advantage I can while instilling a strong work ethic and grit?

The Best of the Rejection Collection

• This collection of cartoons is a bit off... in a good way.  All of the cartoons were rejected from The New Yorker.  
• I enjoyed reading about the artists behind the cartoons, and what they find interesting.
• Warning: You will likely find yourself snickering and snorting as you read this book.

Losing It by Emma Rathbone

• At 26 the main character is still a virgin, and not happy about it.
• This book is about a new adult finding them-self, and questioning what they want to do with their life.
• This is a really quick read.

Watch Me Disappear by Janelle Brown

• This book ventures between what feels like a normal experience and the paranormal.
• The two main characters in this book attempt to find a missing person.  While they knew this person when she was in their lives, it is in investigating her disappearance that they begin to understand her.
• This book kept me turning the pages.  It is a character-driven suspense novel.

The Startup by Doree Shafrir

• This novel takes a sharp look at the start-up culture that has taken much of the business world by storm.
• The names of the businesses in the novel get a bit annoying as they are simply two works smashed together.  However, this is an accurate portray of tech company naming conventions.
• The characters in this novel all feel like they are rooted in flat stereotypes.

Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fin by Gail Honeyman

• This novel is unexpectedly difficult. It starts out with a nearly whimsical tone.  Then, quickly, it becomes much more.
• At times I found it difficult to continue on with the book as the subject matter is quite dark.
• Overall, the novel embraces a reassuring message.

Theft by Finding by David Sedaris

• I highly suggest the audiobook of this title. It felt like David Sedaris was reading directly to me from his diaries.
• The entries felt like very short stories with Sedaris' wit and humor.
• I'm looking forward to a possible release of his more recent diaries.

All Grown Up by Jami Attenberg

• This is a quick read.
• The odd point of view in the novel took me a few chapters to get into.
• This novel at times felt like a stream of consciousness.