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Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence by Anna Lembke

informative medium-paced

3.5

Well laid out and written with interesting client examples and good points. I think it would've been helpful to also bring up benefits or maybe a more rounded view of the dopamine addiction situation. It felt important and poignant and yet the conclustion was inevitably dissatisfying in the tone laying out problem in a more black and white sense.

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Loved the writing 

A History of Wild Places by Shea Ernshaw

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Beautifully written not my favorite ending but still satisfying 

Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar by Cheryl Strayed

emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Well written and laid out. Loved the characters 

The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah

adventurous funny hopeful fast-paced

5.0

Call Your Daughter Home by Deb Spera

emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

The ending was satisfying but  very sad storylines, albeit probably accurate to culture, time, and place.

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

Love the protagonist 

Don't Believe It by Charlie Donlea

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

Enjoyed it but not as riveting as some thrillers. Liked the ending