Run the world by Becky Wade

 

Great topic, poor execution. I think she may have been too young to write this.

Last Seen Alone by Laura Griffin

 

Clever and fun, with a nice romantic angle (if a bit eye-rolling of a sex scene).

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Running Like a Girl by Alexandra Heminsley

 

Honestly, this was kind of lame.

Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? by Beverly Daniel Tatum

 

Everyone working in education should read this book, as well as anyone who wants to have an opinion about affirmative action.

The Heron's Cry by Ann Cleeves

 

This was mediocre.

What Makes Olga Run? by Bruce Grierson

 

A fantastic blend of biography and science. Highly recommended.

The Matrix by Lauren Groff

 

Lame.

Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty

 

I was just completely charmed by this.

Odd Numbers by J.J. Marsh

 

This was just too . . . unlikely. Way too many contrived plot points to work.

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The F*ck It Diet by Caroline Dooner

This was interesting and entertaining.

The Last Bookshop in London by Madeline Martin

 

This was predictable and dumb.

Hawking Hawking by Charles Seife

 

Interesting material, but the reverse chronological order was annoying.

Civilizations by Laurent Binet

 

Despite the fact that it got a bit into the weeds near the end, this was fantastic and great fun.

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Golden State by Michelle Richmond

 

Lots of potential, but it tried to do too much and ended up dropping it all.

The Girlfriend by Michelle Frances

 

This was clever.

Finding Mrs. Ford by Deborah Royce

 

Decent.

We, The Jury by Robert Rotstein

 

This was enjoyable. It was also one of the rare cases where I appreciated having >1 narrator in the audio book.

Into the Lake by LK Chapman

 

This was just not that good. Too over the top, poorly executed characters, weird.

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The Huntress by Kate Quinn

 

I really like Kate Quinn.

A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins

 

meh

Over the Falls by Rebecca Hodge

 

A great story -- unlike many similar books, not over the top.

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Late City by Robert Olen Butler

 

All the emotions . . . I just loved this. Part of me felt like I shouldn't, like it was too stereotypical, but I just did.

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Snobs by Julian Fellowes

 

Decent.

My Year of Running Dangerously by Tom Foreman

 

This was hilarious.

Agatha of Little Neon by Claire Luchette

 

This was just funny and charming, with a serious undercurrent. I liked it.

No One Ever Asked by Katie Ganshert

 

Important topics, but she tried to do too much and none of it worked.

Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult

 

Very good -- with a twist I didn't anticipate. Recommended.