Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee

• Reese Witherspoon is an excellent narrator for the audiobook.
• Atticus Finch is a less likable character in this novel compared to To Kill a Mockingbird.
• The novel's plot builds until the very end.  Then it quickly wraps up.

Faithful by Alice Hoffman

• Faithful has a similar feel as many of Hoffman's other novels.  
• The story centers around complex characters that evolve as the plot develops.
• This novel explores how guilt can haunt survivors of tragic events.

American Housewife by Helen Ellis

• Ellis explores experiences of American women.  She takes a fresh look at domestic situations.
• This collection of short stories varies from short descriptions of situations to longer stories with a developed plot.
• Overall, this is a quick and enjoyable read with a fresh perspective.

The Assistants by Camille Perri

• Perri crafts a plot with likable, yet flawed characters.  No one is truly horrible, or truly innocent.
• This novel explores ethics and when the ends justify the means.
• The topics at the center of this novel are student loans and economic inequity, both of which are hotly debated issues in today's society.

Behave by Andromeda Romano-Lax

• This novel explores the real life impact of a highly focused scientific study of human behavior.  It looks at what is lost in a purely scientific approach involving people.
• The main character is not completely likable.
• While the book is a lengthy read, it the pacing kept me interesting.

Gulp by Mary Roach

• Reading this book is an adventure that can get gross, but is interesting throughout.  
• Roach explores the science and pseudo-science of digestion.  I especially enjoyed the exploration of if a human could live after being swallowed by a whale and the legends of stomach snakes.
• After hearing so much about Mary Roach, I'm glad I finally read one of her books.
• Warning: There were some gross-out sections of this book for me that I wasn't able to read right after eating.

Lily and the Octopus by Steven Rowley

• This book is about an endearing weirdo who explores the love he has for his dog.
• There is something oddly charming about the main character and how he processes his dog's terminal condition.
• This book deals with heavy material, while maintaining a forward focus that celebrates the life of a beloved pet.