Malibu Rising
by Taylor Jenkins Reid

The perfect amount of linear chaos to keep my brain tingling. I can't wait to read the next TJR book on my list.
 
 

Dark Days
by Derek Landy

Exciting and on the violent side. I love these characters so much and we're left on quite a cliffhanger, as usual, so I can't wait to get the next on the series from the library!
 
 

I'm Glad My Mom Died
by Jennette McCurdy

It’s always eye opening to read about lives that are so different and difficult than you would expect from their public persona.
 
 

Ms Demeanor
by Elinor Lipman

Good, fun read. Has some good plot twists and distinct characters with personality. Light but engaging.
 
 

Six Of Crows
by Leigh Bardugo

I've heard talk of this book for years, and it was more than I ever expected. What a wild ride. I'm excited for the sequel!
 
 

Mexican Gothic
by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

A haunting tale with twists, romance, and a little bit of fear. You won’t want to put the book down until you finish!
 
 

Everyone In This Room Will Someday Be Dead
by Emily Austin

I both thoroughly enjoyed this book and found it a little uncomfortable a read. The main reasons I found this book slightly peculiar are less in the manner of how it was written as well as the characters themselves, and more due to the mindset I read it in. This book depicts a character (Gilda) who suffers from great amounts of anxiety, paranoia, and depression, and it affects her relationships with all the other characters in the book as well as her perception of death. I will say I did enjoy reading what was essentially her monologue on death as the book went on, but they were worked in a little unsettlingly-- as we would jump from certain wavelengths of depressing thoughts to interactions with other characters that were not particularly healthy. However, I think the author wrote this book through the lens of Gilda's mindset, which is why certain things are never fully addressed the way the reader would prefer them to be, if addressed at all. Since my mindset at the time was so different than Gilda's, the way I related to the characters and her thoughts on death were very different. I don't find this taking away from the book at all, as the writing is spectacular and I did enjoy reading it all in one sitting, I just think it contributed the why I was fully sure if I loved it.
 
 

A Court of Mist and Fury
by Sarah J. Maas

This book is so much better than the first! The story is much less cliched and much richer! Loved this one!
 
 

Lessons In Chemistry
by Bonnie Garmus

This book is unexpectedly good and very engaging. Like Benedict’s “The Other Einstein” and “Her Hidden Genius,” this book addresses gender issues, specifically in science and leaves the reader with a deep appreciation for Elizabeth Zott’s grit and persistence.
 
 

Someone Who Will Love You In All Your Damaged Glory
by Raphael Bob-Waksberg

I genuinely really enjoyed this anthology of short stories by Raphael Bob-Waksberg. I’ve been recommended Bojack Horseman countless of times but as someone who prefers the classic profoundness of written literature, these short stories really hit the spot. Life is not easy and we fall together and apart with people across our lifespan. Bob-Waksberg does a stellar job at combining silly antics and sub-plot lines with the sincere message of how complicated love can be— filial, romantic, platonic, whatever the type of love it may be. This is a buy for sure, and I will have an amazing time re-reading and annotating all my favorite parts :)