The Flight Attendant by Chris Bohjalian

• This is an excellent novel centering upon an unreliable narrator.
• International travel adds to the allure of this novel.
• The ending makes so much sense, yet, is unexpected.

Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan

• After hearing buzz about this novel over the last few years and with an upcoming movie, I decided to give this book a try.
• I loved the fast pace and decadent descriptions.
• The characters are quirky, odd, and highly likable.
• After this novel I look forward to reading Kwan's other works too.

Heather, the Totality by Matthew Weiner

• This is a short novel that reads very quickly.  Each block paragraph reads like a scene from television or a movie, which is understandable given Weiner's background.
• The ending is good.  Not easy to see ahead of time, but makes total sense in retrospect.
• This book is equal parts plot and character development.

An American Marriage by Tayari Jones

This novel follows a new marriage through the husband's incarceration.

Much of the novel focuses on infidelity by both partners. 

The end is dark, yet satisfying.

Chernobyl by Serhii Plokhy

• This novel digs into the history fo the Chernobyl disaster.  Starting with why the reactor was built where it was.
• A significant portion of the book focuses on the Soviet response to the disaster.  Leaders actively tried to cover up any responsibility they had in order to avoid the political fallout that would come with taking responsibility.
• The Chernobyl disaster and its aftermath were complex.  Plokhy digs fully addresses the many layers of this event.

A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza

• The storytelling in this novel is fantastic.  The bulk of it takes place over a relatively short time with flashbacks revealing more about the characters.
• While this is a relatively long book given the page count, it is a quick read for the length.
• I look forward to Mirza's future endeavors.
• Note:I'm not a fan of celebrity book clubs, and was skeptical of Sarah Jessica Parker's imprint with Hogarth.  However, I was pleasantly surprised and look forward to future SJP for Hogarth publications.