Life has certainly picked up since March, but the main reason for a few missing reviews this spring is because I ran into a few DNFs (did not finish). I think it’s just as important to talk about why I couldn’t finish a book, as much as why I choose to finish a book. Below a few misses for me, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t give them a try as they all came as recommendations.
Author: JP Delaney
Sourced: Snagged from the public library, after a short wait. Originally recommended by The Stripe Book Club
Meows: 4.32 out of 5, because wow (!!) plot twist
Author: Chloe Benjamin
Sourced: DC Public Library, made it off the waiting list after a few months
Meows: 2.453, an extended rating because I really, truly wanted to love this book
Continue reading “[Review] The Immortalists”
Author: Gail Honeyman
Sourced: DC Public Library, but you can probably find it on a friend’s bookshelf since I’m likely the last to read it
Meows: 3.82 out of 5, for cringeworthy social behavior
Continue reading “[Review] Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine”
Author: Kathleen Barber
Sourced: DC Public Library, after a few weeks on the wait list
Meows: 3 out of 5, meows subtracted mostly for my dislike of the ending
Author: Abby Fabiaschi
Sourced: DC public library for the win, but available on Amazon for $14
Meows: 4.12 out of 5 meows
*Read at your own risk, it may contain spoilers.
Author: Paula Hawkins
Sourced: DC Public Library FTW, but snag it on Amazon for under $13
Meows: 1.72 out of 5, for excessive and slightly predictable storytelling
Author: Kate Quinn
Sourced: DC public library, but on Amazon for under $10
Meows: 4.82 out of 5, a minor deduction for length and book design
Author: Erica Jong
Sourced: DC Public Library, but you can snag a copy from Amazon for less than $11
Meows: 1.75 out of 5, it just doesn’t compare to Fear of Flying
Author: Phil Knight
Sourced: Found at the public library, but also available on Amazon for about $17
Meows: 5 out of 5, even though Condy doesn’t particularly approve of the title
