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No spoiler overview Beneath has a classic dystopian setup. Humanity has been forced to live underground in “Haven” after a global nuclear war made life on the surface impossible. There’s a questionable governing body, morally grey characters, and twists that reveal layers you weren’t expecting to be there. This book is a prequel to Conform,…
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No spoiler overview I really don’t read that much nonfiction. The fact that both of my book clubs chose nonfiction books in the same month was a challenge. That’s how I ended up reading The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny, and Murder; otherwise, I never would’ve picked it up. We follow a fleet on…
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No spoiler overview There’s no denying that Belle Burden has gotten people thinking and talking with this one. Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage is an emotional deep-dive on how Burden’s marriage abruptly ended. She weaves together bits and pieces of her life to try answering what happened and how they got there. Personally, I do…
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No spoiler overview Overnight, everyone in the world over 22 receives a box. The box tells them, “The measure of your life lies within,” and inside is a string that shows how long they will live. Quickly, society devolves into long-stringers versus short-stringers, and a group who choose not to look at all. We follow…
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This is a story about how we’re better working together, no matter where you’re from. That being said, I have a qualm about the ending.
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This was a very cute romance, with lots of comedy. I appreciated that, while in a niche setting, we got just enough context to stay informed without taking us fully away from the story.
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Katabasis is an exploration of the hero’s journey, an activity in taking a step back to look at what life is about, and why we go through the messiness of life.
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No spoiler overview While this has many of the elements that typically make up a good romance, this was not my favorite. I’ve read most Emily Henry books, and I love most of them. People We Meet on Vacation is toward the bottom of the list, though (nothing will top Book Lovers when it comes…
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Ok yes, I read Wuthering Heights for the first time ahead of the 2026 movie adaptation release. I want to say it’s because I told myself I would read more classics this year. But it’s mainly because I wanted to join in the conversation and know what everyone was talking about. This one took me…
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There are some books that just will not leave my brain, for better or worse. This is a list of books that have strongly influenced me, and kept me thinking long after I put them down. These are in no particular order, and with some quick tidbits about what captivated me. Babel by RF Kuang…
