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Talking As Fast As I Can by Lauren Graham

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1. The Wonder by Emma Donoghue (JAN. BOOK CLUB) – Finished 1/22 – Frustrating, emotional, disturbing and mostly just not the book I thought it would be. You’ll need an emotional palate cleanse after this one or maybe just a hug. 2 stars
2. The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas by Ursula Le Guin – Finished 1/25 – A moral dilemma that will definitely make you think. The author’s commentary before and after are nearly as good as the story itself. 3 stars
3. The Austen Escape by Katherine Reay – Finished 1/29 – Not your typical Austen inspired novel. Yes there is a love story and Austen references abound, but not in the way you think it will. Thoroughly enjoyed. 4 stars
4. The Deal of a Lifetime by Fredrik Backman – Finished 1/31 – My first time reading Backman, won’t be my last. For a short story, this book packs a big punch. 4 stars
5. The Cafe By The Sea by Jenny Colgan – Finished 3/5 – Well she ended up with the wrong guy but other than that I loved it. A love story that will give you wanderlust and possibly make you hungry. 3.5 stars
6. The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas (APRIL BOOK CLUB) – Finished 4/23 – This book has gotten a lot of hype and in my opinion it deserves every ounce of it. Raw, emotional, important and surprisingly well balanced. Grab a box of tissues and hold on for the ride. 5 stars
7. Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones – Finished 6/2 – Slightly different from the movie version but every bit as enjoyable. Definitely planning to continue the series. 5 stars
8. A House in the Sky by Amanda Lindhout (JUNE BOOK CLUB)– Finished 6/25 – A difficult, heartbreaking read. Definitely not for the faint of heart. Fascinating and disturbing in equal measure. 4 stars
9. Save the Date by Morgan Matson – finished 6/27 – Refreshing to read a book with more of the focus on personal growth and family Dynamics than the love story. Fun premise with lots of unique characters and a sweet little love story on the side. 4 stars
10. Always and Forever, Lara Jean by Jenny Han – Finished 7/12 – This one pretty much got by on nostalgia for me. Perfectly fine but not as good as the first two. 3 stars
11. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling [audiobook] – Finished 7/12 – We listened to the audio book as a family during our last family road trip and it proved well worth a “re-read” – I think I enjoyed it more the second time around. 5 stars
12. Gone Rogue (Wires and Nerve Vol. 2) by Marissa Meyer – Finished 7/16 – Less recappy than the first one, it delves into the story more, covers more ground. It kept me up late towards the end, wondering how everything would play out. 4 stars
    
13. The Borrowers by Mary Norton – Finished 7/19 – I read this out loud to the kids. The story was interesting but it was kind of a bear to read out loud. The first half is pretty slow and the whole books seems like it’s written with a bigger vocabulary than the target audience is likely to possess if only because of all of the outdated terms. 3 stars
14. From Twinkle, With Love by Sandhya Menon – Finished 7/24 – Very bingeable YA book. Stayed up late 3 nights in a row with this one (old person late, like 11pm). Sahlil will be your next book crush. 4 stars
15. My Plain Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows – Finished 8/16 – The retelling of Jane Eyre that you never knew was missing from your life. I loved this as thoroughly as their last book and was frankly disappointed when it ended. Can I demand a sequel? 5 stars
16. The Last Dragonslayer by Jasper Fforde – Finished 9/12 – I continue to love Fforde’s world building. This was a fast paced beginning to a new series, this time geared towards a more Middle Reader / YA crowd – but he’s not dumbing it down for the kiddos. I really enjoyed it and plan to read the next one. 4 stars

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