The Sleepless by Victor Manibo

 

This was clever, and I enjoyed listening to it.

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Secrets of the Nile by Tasha Alexander

 

I just thought this was so much fun -- I really liked the protagonist and the Agatha Christie vibe.

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And Only to Deceive by Tasha Alexander

 

This was fun. I'll probably read the entire series.

Disorientation by Elaine Hsieh Chou

 

This was fantastic.

Set My Heart to Five by Simon Stephenson

 

I read this because I liked Stephenson's other book. (Turns out that was quite different.) This was still good, but the narrator was kind of annoying.

A Most Efficient Murder by Anthony Slayton

 

Without giving too many spoilers, I just want to say: I am so done with insipid plot points in mysteries. This was a fun read until that happened, and then I was just really annoyed.

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Mercury Pictures Presents by Anthony Marra

 

Nearly every sentence of this book was gold.

Limelight by Amy Poeppel

 

This was funny.

Sometimes People Die by Simon Stephenson

 

Surprisingly good -- several plot twists that I didn't see coming, and more complexity than might have been expected.

Small Admissions by Amy Poeppel

 

This was just delightful -- really funny.

The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell

This was a lovely read, but then the ending was silly.

The Hostage by A. F. Carter

 

This was really well done. I liked that it was a departure from the usual tropes. Recommended.

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Suspect by Scott Turow

 

Decent story, with one of the best protagonists ever. Recommended.

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The Gospel of Wellness by Rina Raphael

 

This was fantastic. It's a really important cultural critique and one of those books everyone should read. Also, it was just a lot of fun. 

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The Club by Ellery Lloyd

 

This was lame. 

Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn

 

This was amazing -- so, so funny. Definitely one of the best books I've read in a long time. Highly recommended.

Early Riser by Jasper Fforde

 

Very quirky, very funny.

Heaven, My Home by Attica Locke

This was fantastic -- a great combination of mystery, social commentary, and excellent writing. Recommended.

The Net Beneath Us by Carol Dunbar

 

I didn't like this -- it felt kind of emotionally manipulative as well as unresolved.

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Give Me Your Hand by Megan Abbott

 

meh