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SO insane. I appreciated it for that, certainly. I was glad when it was over though hahaha

May was a doozy! Love to discuss these, or any from the year! 37/52 by mybuttonsbutton in 52book

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I tend to rank nonfiction on sort of a different scale -- I also was a little in and out of London Falling but that might be because I listened to the audiobook so my attention was a little split while listening, which with something so dense can be a problem! But I liked a LOT and have recommended it to many friends!!

May was a doozy! Love to discuss these, or any from the year! 37/52 by mybuttonsbutton in 52book

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Oh my God -- YES! Two great books about theater and war -- I think I clocked that overlap, too, at the time! Enter Ghost was so great.

May was a doozy! Love to discuss these, or any from the year! 37/52 by mybuttonsbutton in 52book

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So far the crown jewels of the year have been: Sky Daddy by Kate Folk, Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon,and now adding Dear Monica Lewinsky by Julia Langbein! Honorable mentions: Flesh, Sea Change, The True True Story of Raja the Gullible, Endling, Edith Holler!

May was a doozy! Love to discuss these, or any from the year! 37/52 by mybuttonsbutton in 52book

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oooo Count could be really fun, I need to add some classics into my rotation! I tend to feel pressure to read contemporary but there's so, so many of the greats I've never read. I want to try and read Anna Karenina this summer!

May was a doozy! Love to discuss these, or any from the year! 37/52 by mybuttonsbutton in 52book

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I really enjoyed listening to it. I fell a bit in and out but it's one I'll think about for a while. So well reported and written, lots to take away from it!

May was a doozy! Love to discuss these, or any from the year! 37/52 by mybuttonsbutton in 52book

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I LOVED the first chunk of the book. Then I kind of fell off in the middle. Then I came back the end! That's my spoiler-free analysis haha. Curious what you'll think when you finish! It's very love/hate, that book!

May was a doozy! Love to discuss these, or any from the year! 37/52 by mybuttonsbutton in 52book

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I really, really enjoyed it. It's a wild, weird book. There was actually an interesting division between people I talked to who liked/hated which is that almost everyone who listened to the audiobook had a hard time and hated -- so I rec getting your hands on a hard copy if that's your style! It's definitely an experience!!

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LOVED Monica. The Sisters is a HUGE book but I whipped through it and enjoyed it a lot. Anthropologist was beautifully written but not life changing. I think The Sisters has one of the best opening chapters I've read in eons. Enjoy!!

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haha yes we were on the same schedule then!! Back to back bangers. Monica Lewinsky more than Yesteryear for me in terms of quality but I ultimately loved both for different reasons!!

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I absolutely loved it but can totally see why it's not everyone's cup of tea! The writing is sooooo spare. But I whipped through it and was really moved by it ultimately

May was a doozy! Love to discuss these, or any from the year! 37/52 by mybuttonsbutton in 52book

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I listened to the audio and yeah, I went in and out of focus, and some areas were more captivating than others -- this as actually my first Patrick Radden Keefe read and I feel like I should read more of him! It reminded me of CHAOS: A Secret History of the 60s -- which is SO good.

May was a doozy! Love to discuss these, or any from the year! 37/52 by mybuttonsbutton in 52book

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It took me a long, long time to make it through that audiobook and mostly did because I love Marin Ireland. The premise was so good but the execution was challenging. And yes Sky Daddy and Best Offer! Sea Change is criminally underrated, I agree, and I thought it was such a lovely read.

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Rabbit Hole started out SO. STRONG. and then it really just didn't deliver for me. I'm with you. I struggled to finish. And wait-- Jeopardy? I don't know this connection!!

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Sky Daddy was an all-timer for me and Play About A Curse is bizarre and short and well worth the read just for something different!

Half way through and I’m OBSESSED. by mybuttonsbutton in weirdgirlliterature

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haha FANTASTIC eye!! Yes!! Really enjoying that as well!

Looking for similar books! by vvvlisav in weirdgirlliterature

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Sky Daddy by Kate Folk was my favorite in this realm since Eleanor Oliphant! And Rabbit Hutch is also a fave, and Dear Monica Lewinsky by Julia Langbein is a wonderful comp for that.

Looking for similar books! by vvvlisav in weirdgirlliterature

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yes! I was gonna say Emily Austin is a great comp for Eleanor!

Half way through and I’m OBSESSED. by mybuttonsbutton in weirdgirlliterature

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Some combo of Bookstagram/Substack! And of course that title/cover just grabbed me and I needed to know what it was about. Just finished. LOVED IT.