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The Leadership Challenge by Barry Z. Posner, James M. Kouzes

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hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

3.0

Listen, it was the same corporate bullshit as usual. But, at the same time, there is value to the same corporate bullshit as usual.
Notes on a Silencing by Lacy Crawford

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dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

5.0

A sad and difficult read, but also completely unsurprising. I am grateful to Lacy for sharing the brutal truth of her story.

Highly recommend reading all the way through the acknowledgments. 
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Phantasma by Kaylie Smith

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medium-paced

3.0

It took me three months to finish this book and the only reason I pushed through is because Blackwell is hot. 
Déjà Dead by Kathy Reichs

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

2.5

I knew that the books were nothing like the tv series, so I will not weigh in on the differences in the characters and settings.

I did find that the narrative itself dragged a bit. You can tell that a forensic anthropologist wrote this, because the details get too bogged down sometimes and it retracts from the story. I take it all with a grain of salt, as it is the first in a series.

I will absolutely be giving more books in the series a chance, as I do like the characters and want to see more of them! 
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

5.0

This was such a fun reread. 

I really needed to be reminded of just how lacking the movies were and how much they contributed to my development as a young adult. Now that I've done a full reread as an adult, I look at these books and the years that I originally read them with such love and fondness. 

If only JKR wasn't a horrible person. 
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One in a Millennial: On Friendship, Feelings, Fangirls, and Fitting In by Kate Kennedy

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emotional funny lighthearted reflective

3.5

Turns out I have never had a unique experience.

Got a little long and rambly around 70% and had a few too many Taylor Swift lyric quotes (even for me).
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Loud: Accept Nothing Less Than the Life You Deserve by Drew Afualo

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funny inspiring reflective

4.0

I think this was definitely tailored more toward younger women, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. 

It did get a tad repetitive at times, but it was a solid and reflective book.
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From Here to the Great Unknown by Lisa Marie Presley, Riley Keough

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emotional sad

5.0

Lisa Marie and Riley's voices are so clear. Such a deep meditation on grief and love. 
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Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten

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emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective

5.0

Wow, wow, wow. I will be carrying this one with me for awhile. 
Extras by Scott Westerfeld

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adventurous medium-paced

3.5

This was not what I was expecting, but enjoyable overall. Finally, a different plot than the first three books! I find something incredibly unique about this series and I'm glad I read it in its entirety.

Love the wrap-up of David and Tally, plus the cameos from other former characters!