The Kitchen Front by Jennifer Ryan

Part of me recognizes that this was shallow and formulaic, and the other part of me really liked it.

My Ex-Life by Stephen McCauley

 

I really liked this. Funny, and ultimately fulfilling.

The Wonder Test by Michelle Richmond

 

I was kind of hoping for more social commentary and less James Bond stuff.

Royal by Danielle Steel

 

This was objectively ridiculous, but I thoroughly enjoyed it.

The White Rose by Jean Hanff Korelitz

 

meh

The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware

 

A bit over-the-top.

The Noise by James Patterson

 

Very odd, but engaging.

The Program by Charlie Lovett

 

This was dumb.

The WEIRDest People in the World by Joseph Henrich

 

This book presents a fundamental challenge to the basic consensus in history, psychology, and economics. For that reason alone it is worth reading.

One by One by Ruth Ware

 

meh

The Push by Ashley Audrain

 

I felt like this was right on the edge between ham-fisted and well done.

The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V. E. Schwab

 

I'm not sure why everyone is raving about this. I thought it was kind of lame.

The Fabric of Civilization by Virginia Postrel

 

I loved this -- such a unique perspective into history.

Review copy provided by publisher.

1957 by Eric Burns

 

This . . . just was not that good.

The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer

 

This was just kind of blah. I would not recommend it.

Exercised by Daniel Liberman

 

I loved this. Super-interesting, very motivating, and funny to boot.

A World without Work by Daniel Susskind

 This is a topic I am very interested in, so I really liked this. I didn't agree with the author about everything, but it was well worth thinking about.

Confessions on the 7:45 by Lisa Unger

 

Honestly, this was kind of dumb.

The Quiet Zone by Stephen Kurczy

 

Really interesting -- lots about technology and society, but also an unexpected foray into rural culture and white supremacy.

The Gifted School by Bruce Holsinger

 

This was a great read, despite one kind of lame plot point.