The Big One by Michael Osterholm

 

Decent

Valet by J. P. Lacrampe

 

This was so much fun. It was a clever exploration of a bunch of fun issues, with great characters, and a dash of madcap adventure.

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The Strangers by Naomi Alderman

 

 Very disappointing.

American Hagwon by Min Jin Lee

 

This seems like something I wouldn't like: long, meandering, an epic that isn't epic. But I actually loved it, maybe because of the focus on education.

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Say Nothing by Brad Parks

 

Kind of ridiculous, but fun.

Sea Change by Gina Chung

 

Meh

Saturn Run by John Sandford

 Solid.

Stitched by Eli McCann

 So much fun.

We Chase Shadows by Richard Osman

 

This is one of my favorite mystery series. The mysteries are solid, and the writing is so. much. fun.

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My Inner Child Wants to Kill by Karsten Dusse

 

So much fun.

New Skin by Sarah Wang

 

Lame.

The Salt Line by Holly Goddard Jones

 

meh

Birds of California by Katie Cotugno

 

Fun

Exit Party by Emily St. John Mandel

 

meh

The Right Sort of Man by Allison Montclair

 

Fun.

Hollow Bones by Jodi Picoult

 

Some very interesting elements, but way too many convenient coincidences and cringy portrayals of people of color.

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Where the Truth Lies by Rupert Holmes

 

I think Holmes is one of my favorite authors, and I find it so delightful that he wrote the pina colada song. Anyway, this was fantastic.

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Fallow by Sarah Anderson

 

I mean, this is kind of an interesting concept (but -- maybe too far-fetched?). But the execution wasn't great. 

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Good People by Patmeena Sabit

 

So, so good.

The Half Life by Rachel Beanland

 

Solid.