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Notes from a big country by Bill Bryson, Bill Bryson

funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

3.25

Bill Bryson's book is an absolute gem! The way he weaves together humour and insight is just fantastic. Reading it in 2024, I couldn't help but chuckle at the references to my childhood - it's both eerie and entertaining. Bryson's free-flowing, stream-of-consciousness style in this book drew me in, although I did find some chapters a bit scattered. Overall, it's another stroke of brilliance from Bryson, and I can't wait to revisit it in the future.

The Mystery Writer by Sulari Gentill

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced

3.0

I really wanted to love this book but the slow start and rushed ending ruined it a bit. While I did love how the novel really dived into the world of online conspiracies, I found that the jumps between the online world and the other characters just felt forced. It was a good book but it’s not one I would ever rush to reread.

Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

4.5

Damn, I rarely cry while reading and this one made me tear up a bit. The characters were so relatable. As someone who never really loves cheesy romance novels, this one might have convinced me they aren’t all that bad.

Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman

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dark tense fast-paced

3.0

The Little Flower Shop by the Sea by Ali McNamara

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

All That Is Wicked: A Gilded-Age Story of Murder and the Race to Decode the Criminal Mind by Kate Winkler Dawson

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informative medium-paced

4.5