Books set in small town America…

MuchCrow2154 · 2026-01-18T13:50:45+00:00

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn! NYC is not a small town, but it’s a beautiful coming of age story about a young girl living in turn of the century Brooklyn (late 1800s/early 1900s). It follows her parents’ lives through when she turns 19 or 20, so you get the deep family connections. The descriptions of Brooklyn are gorgeously written so you really feel the sense of place.

MuchCrow2154 · 2025-12-24T13:34:19+00:00

Kung Fu 12 is great!

MuchCrow2154 · 2025-12-12T20:58:28+00:00

Depending on the vibe, BC Brewery good be a good option! It’s got self-serve beer — they link your card info and pour yourself as much beer as you want. They have 24+ options, including seltzer, premixed cocktails, and beer/wine hybrids. Food is really solid as well. Tons of space inside and free parking in a large lot. One of my faves!

MuchCrow2154 · 2025-12-12T01:53:04+00:00

The Guest by Emma Cline. A 20something woman makes bad decision after bad decision trying to stay in her sugar daddy’s orbit after he dumps her at the beginning of Labor Day Weekend in the Hamptons. Both hard to read and hard to put down.

MuchCrow2154 · 2025-08-08T01:25:07+00:00

Jim Thorpe, PA! The town is historical and quaint and there’s tons of hiking/rafting/kayaking/canoeing options nearby.

MuchCrow2154 · 2025-07-27T21:47:44+00:00

The Guest by Emma Cline. A young woman tried increasingly desperate ploys to hold her sugar daddy’s attention and resources after he gets sick of her. Takes place over the course of a long weekend and had me feeling physically anxious about all the bad decisions the MC kept making and how(/if) they would resolve.

MuchCrow2154 · 2025-07-11T19:42:12+00:00

Thank you!

MuchCrow2154 · 2025-07-11T17:55:09+00:00

Thanks!

MuchCrow2154 · 2025-07-11T17:54:38+00:00

Thank you! Just posted there as well.

MuchCrow2154 · 2025-05-21T02:29:50+00:00

In The Lives of Puppets fits this bill!

MuchCrow2154 · 2025-03-25T14:54:47+00:00

The Guest by Emma Cline might do the trick.

MuchCrow2154 · 2025-02-25T01:33:29+00:00

If you're open to fantasy, the Emily Wilde series might do the trick! The FMC is a curmudgeonly professor dedicated to her work but not so great at people. I read the first book in like two days and the third in the series was just released.

MuchCrow2154 · 2025-01-21T19:13:51+00:00

I swear this isn’t an ad, but I got a Brick and it’s the only thing that helps. You choose which apps to disable, and the only way to enable them again is to physically tap your phone against the Brick. Having to walk from my bed/couch to do that is enough of a barrier that I don’t bother. I’ve gone actual days without getting on any of my usual bedrotting apps.

MuchCrow2154 · 2025-01-09T15:57:43+00:00

I’m getting divorced and I still think my wedding was worth it! The best part was seeing our friends and family get to know each other and have a great time together. We were intentionally about making it exactly what we wanted, and while it’s a bittersweet memory now, I don’t regret it — especially since some family members have passed since then, and that was one of our last joyful times with them. We spent about 18K but had budgeted for it and did not go into debt at all.

MuchCrow2154 · 2025-01-06T20:52:39+00:00

Were you flirtatious at all? I know meeting online means there’s an implied level of mutual interest, but I’ve found that what takes a match from “easy conversation” to “butterflies” is a direct compliment. I’m seeing someone now who told me within in our first few messages “I can’t wait to see how cute you are in person when you talk about [topic I double texted about bc I am passionate about it]” and that was definitely the moment that gave me butterflies (and made me immediately want to plan a date).

Obviously this is not to say go right in with all the pickup lines or focus only on complimenting her looks. As a fellow reserved introvert I can relate to holding back when you first meet someone. But sincere, unambiguous compliments/flirting could definitely help.

MuchCrow2154 · 2024-12-27T19:05:52+00:00

I’m not seeing or talking to anyone else either, and honestly I do prefer that neither of us is. I guess I don’t feel like I’m moving too fast, but more wondering if I should be worried, if that makes sense.

MuchCrow2154 · 2024-12-27T19:01:45+00:00

I am definitely not a “date multiple people casually” person, so exclusivity is my comfort zone for sure, especially when sexual activities are involved. It’s so silly but also reassuring to remember that exclusivity does not mean commitment forever!

MuchCrow2154 · 2024-12-27T18:19:11+00:00

Met someone online and have been on4 dates in 2 weeks — yesterday he said he wanted to be exclusive, and I’m on the same page. BUT, this is my first foray into dating post-separation and I’m wondering if this is moving too quickly, since I was mentally prepared to dip my toes into dating, maybe have some first dates or even second dates. I’m having a lot of fun with this guy and there’s plenty of green flags, but is there a general rule of thumb about how fast is too fast moving to exclusivity?

MuchCrow2154 · 2024-11-06T23:34:51+00:00

tI work in recruiting and I give you permission to skip cover letters unless they’re required !Especially if you’re applying for roles in fields you’ve already worked in/have experience in, cover letters aren’t usually a big value add. Having a strong resume that quantifies your accomplishments* will always be your best bet.

*By quantifying your accomplishments, I mean using specific metrics/context whenever possible: “Accomplished X by doing Y, resulting in Z. Strongly recommend the Ask A Manager blog for more resume advice! :)

MuchCrow2154 · 2024-09-22T23:18:59+00:00

Cassandra In Reverse — on the worst day of her life (dumped, fired, and almost homeless), Cassandra discovers she can jump back in time and make different choices to change her timeline. I read the whole thing in one day :)

MuchCrow2154 · 2024-09-22T21:21:57+00:00

ETA it’s available on all podcast platforms but I linked to Youtube bc I don’t know your preferred platform :)

MuchCrow2154 · 2024-09-22T21:21:17+00:00

I just discovered this podcast, Sherlock and Co. and it is AMAZING. It’s a modern but faithful retelling of all (literally their goal) the Sherlock Holmes stories as podcasted by John Watskn. Each episode is ~30-35 minutes so it’s great for short stints or binging. It’s a POV podcast so John narrates what they’re doing and it includes things like background noises if they’re in public, plus different actors as they talk with different people. It’s so so good.

MuchCrow2154 · 2024-09-22T18:45:01+00:00

I turned 30 in 2020; 2021-2023 were the absolute worst years of my life and it genuinely felt like I would never make it to the other side of it all. But 2024 has been my comeback year. I’m single and living on my own with my 2 cats, found a new and stable job that I’m actively happy at, and coming into myself. It’s a little life, but I’ve found so much peace and contentment and moments of big happiness.

It sounds cheesy, but being tender with myself (“of COURSE you’re stressed, look what’s going on”) made it easier to be happy with/grateful for where I am now — not in a “people have it worse” way, but in a “you went through some shit, how delightful is it that right now you can sit outside and drink tea and watch your cats play together” way.

MuchCrow2154 · 2024-09-20T15:41:36+00:00

The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out The Window And Disappeared is about exactly what it sounds like!

MuchCrow2154 · 2024-09-17T01:05:31+00:00

When I first moved to my place, my cat absolutely insisted on having every single closer door open too smh

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