What was this doing on my holds list?
Good-- not great-- reads
Parents Weekend by Alex Finlay: Some flaws, but largely super entertaining. **2025 **Audio
The Love Haters by Katherine Center: Very contrived. **2025
The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins: Not rocket science but some solid advice here.
All That Life Can Afford by Emily Everett: I felt like I already knew this plot. **2025
Retreat by Krysten Ritter: A good poolside thriller. **2025
All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman: The terrible main character eventually gets un-terrible. I liked this one a lot, it turns out. **2025 **Audio
BOTY contenders:
The River Is Waiting by Wally Lamb: We listened to this on our way home from South Carolina, and it is SO SAD. We googled reviews, largely agreed with them, and liked the book anyway. **2025 **Audio
King of Ashes by S.A. Crosby: Loved this one. Thrilling! Well written! Great characters! Some Harry Crews vibes. LOVED. **2025
The Strange Case of Jane O. by Karen Thompson Walker: Oh this is so good. It made me think a ton about memory and the fever dream that Covid seems to be in the rearview mirror. **2025
Never Flinch by Stephen King: I love Holly Gibney. **2025 **Audio
Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid: Ahhhhhhh, yesssssss. **2025
STATS
BTM 12
Book books: 7
Kindle books 0
Audio books 5
2025 books: 10
BTY 99
Book books: 56
Kindle books: 3
Audio books: 40
2025 books: 54
