Drunk on All Your Strange New Words by Eddie Robson

 

This was very clever and well done. Recommended.

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The Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrand

 

I enjoyed this -- it's a quintessential beach read.

Something in the Water by Catherine Steadman

 

This was pretty good. I stayed up too late finishing it.

Oleander City by Matt Bondurant

 

This just wasn't very good. It tried to do too much, and didn't do any of it particularly well.

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Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

 

I think I liked this?

Upgrade by Blake Crouch

 

This was pretty good. Not life-changing or anything, but pretty good.

The Bodyguard by Katherine Center

 

This was really fun. If you are in the mood for a light rom-com, this is a good choice.

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Mistaken Identity by Lisa Scottoline

 

Decent.

The 6:20 Man by David Baldacci

 

Very engaging, right up until the end, when it totally jumped the shark.

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Into the Mist by P. C. Cast

 

Interesting concept, but it didn't really do anything unique with it, the dialogue was a bit stilted, and the treatment of religion was ham-fisted.

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The Boys by Katie Hafner

 

A great story. I'm still not sure if I think the sudden resolution near the end is reasonably realistic or not, but there is--either way--a lot of interesting things going on here.

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The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger

 

I loved this. Just totally got into it. Highly recommended.

An Immense World by Ed Yong

 

I feel like this should have been fascinating, but somehow it still felt like a slog.

The Last Confessions of Sylvia P. by Lee Kravetz

 

Unusually good -- a really compelling story.

Elsewhere by Alexis Schaitkin

 

This was kind of amazing, unique. I'll be thinking about it for a long time. It would be great for book groups. Recommended.

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Billy Summers by Stephen King

 

Decent.

Courting Trouble by Lisa Scottoline

 

Decent.

Secrets from the Eating Lab by Traci Mann

 

This is very, very good. Recommended. 

The Family by Naomi Krupitsky

 

Unusually good -- excellent writing, solid plot. Recommended.

The Measure by Nikki Erlick

 

This was unusually good -- interesting plot, ultimately uplifting.

Feared by Lisa Scottoline

 

Entertaining and funny, but the ending was a bit weak.

The New Neighbour by Miranda Rijks

 

This one totally jumped the shark at the end.

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The Great Man Theory by Teddy Wayne

 

This one's worth reading. There is a lot going on here, which means that it would be great for book clubs.

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Counterfeit by Kirstin Chen

This was exceptionally good -- it went well beyond genre fiction.

The Nurse's Secret by Amanda Kenandore

 

This was mediocre. Some of the historical setting was interesting, but the plot was fairly predictable.

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You Will Know Me by Megan Abbott

 

meh

The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager

 Still can't decide if I liked this.

 

Miss Morton and the English House Party Murder by Catherine Lloyd

 

meh

You Think It, I'll Say It by Curtis Sittenfeld

 

Decent.

All Adults Here by Emma Straub

 

meh

The Turnout by Megan Abbott

 

Decent.

The Making of Us by Lisa Jewell

 

meh

Divergent Mind by Jenara Nerenberg

 

Decent.

When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill

Interesting story, but a weak ending. 

Horse by Geraldine Brooks

 

I always like Geraldine Brooks.

Ways the World Could End by Kim Hooper

 

This was very enjoyable. Great characterization, good plot, nicely affirming.

Mrs. Fletcher by Tom Perrotta

 

meh

Bitch: On the Female of the Species by Lucy Cooke

 

This was fantastic. Highly recommended.

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One's Company by Ashley Hutson

 

This was super clever and definitely interesting, although there were a few weak plot points.

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The House Sitter by Ellery Kane

 

This was just mediocre. The writing wasn't particularly good, the plot particularly interesting, etc. I can't really recommend it.

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Meant to Be by Emily Giffin

 

This just didn't work for me -- it felt way too formulaic.

Sparring Partners by John Grisham

 

Honestly, this was kind of lame.

How to Keep House While Drowning by KC Davis

 

This was outstanding -- there are a lot of self-help and home organization type books out there, but this one is unique. Highly recommended.

This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub

 

I thought this was a lot of fun: I like time travel novels, and this one was very well done.

The Summer Place by Jennifer Weiner

 

I liked this, and I'm embarrassed that I liked this. It's a beach read, OK?

The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill

 

This just got too byzantine at the end.

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The Facemaker by Lindsey Fitzharris

 

Fascinating -- well written and an interesting slice of history.

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Tracy Flick Can't Win by Tom Perrotta

 

This was a super-fun read, and I didn't see the plot twist coming. Clever and entertaining.

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Eight Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson

 

This was very clever.

Minor Dramas and Other Catastrophes by Kathleen West

 

This was really good -- I'm kind of surprised I just came across it randomly and hadn't seen it reviewed elsewhere.