How to Sleep at Night by Elizabeth Harris

3.53 AVERAGE

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srwbos's review against another edition

4.5
emotional funny tense fast-paced
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readby_rach's review

4.0
funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
A sharp, impressive debut that takes a familial magnifying glass to our personal and public choices and how they align with — or chip away at — our values. An easy and enjoyable read at just under 300 pages, Harris uncovers the little concessions and justifications we make in the name of sleeping at night. 
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starzhang1121's review

3.75
Topical, entertaining, and a little annoying. 
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emilie_dbr's review against another edition

2.0
reflective tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The main themes of the book were so promising but si poorly executed. Every characters were flat and deeply lacked of depth - even the story. 

It felt like reading a 300 pages synopsis 
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gretchensbookshelf's review

DID NOT FINISH: 40%
Aside from Gabe, the characters were really grating to me. I do not like storylines with adultery.
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lauraboreal's review

3.5
funny lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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lizzerd68's review

3.75
tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

graceanneiam's review

3.0
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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a_stylish_bookworm's review against another edition

3.75
funny hopeful medium-paced
Loveable characters: Yes

This book feels so timely with the election and the divide of the country with politics. This book explores so many topics from different political views in a relationship and marriage in crisis. There'a a lot going on between Gabe and Ethan's relationship and Ethan's political aspirations to Nicole's questioning her role as a wife and reconnecting with Kate. 

The story is well done and added a lot of humor with Ethan and Gabe's daughter. I found the story entertaining and Gabra Zackman did a great job with the narration. 

Thank you @bookclubgirl @williammorrowbooks for a copy of the book.

amberh1020's review

2.5
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes