A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles ⭐⭐⭐⭐
This book has been on my list for a very long time. I read Rules of Civility and enjoyed it, so I had a good enough idea that I would like this book. It was so interesting and captivating. I thoroughly enjoy the way Towles writes and his characters are generally super lovable and if they aren't, they are at least interesting. I highly recommend!
The Turnaway Study by Diana Greene Foster, Ph.D ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Turnaway Study was a study done on over 1,000 women who wanted an abortion and was either allowed to receive one or was not. There is so much misinformation and pseudoscience out there when it comes to abortion and it was interesting and enjoyable to basically see it all debunked. With everything happening today, it was a bit of a dark look into our future though.
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah ⭐⭐⭐⭐
I picked this up from a Little Library and honestly didn't even read what it was about before I read it. A growing up story of a girl and her family after moving to the Alaskan wilderness. The harshness of the way of life, but the community you can find was moving. Her particular home life was disturbing and it rings very true to how abuse is left to fester and how it affects not only the person being abused, but those around them.
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari ⭐⭐⭐
I really thought this book was going to be... more. Honestly, I'm not sure what I expected, but it just left me wanting something different. The author tried to remain... scientific, but unfortunately because humans are humans, it came off as racist at points or just completely not taking intersectionality into account. It was interesting and something I want to learn more about, but not fond of this author.
Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry ⭐⭐⭐⭐
I was so excited to listen to this book. I knew going into it that it would be sad, but wow, I was not prepared for what happened to him. I think addiction is something that is incredibly difficult to understand if you don't have an actual addition. How powerful and gripping it is on a person and how it completely changes and alters their life. I love Friends and have watched it many times. Even before reading this book, I could tell by how he looked in each season that he was going through something. I am interested in watching it again knowing the more intimate details of what he was going through specifically now. I hope he finds everything he is looking for and the happiness he deserves.
The Furrows by Namwali Serpell ⭐⭐⭐
I liked this book, but it also was just a little confusing in the last half. I think it wrapped up quite nicely at the end. The Furrows, I think that least, showed how grief can be all consuming and messes with the mind. It showed a few different ways this can happen (all in the same family). I read this for my virtual book club. Honestly, I probably wouldn't have randomly picked it up, but I'm glad I did read it.
Fish! by Stephen C. Lundin ⭐⭐⭐⭐
I read this a few years back and enjoyed the message. You choose your attitude. It is currently being offered as part of the book club at work and I needed a little refresher. It's a nice parable with an effective message.
Born a Crime by Trevor Noah ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Honestly, I don't know much about Trevor Noah. I didn't watch his show. I did enjoy what he put out during Covid and I think he's brilliant. That being said, I knew absolutely nothing about his childhood and upbringing. Not having read much about South Africa and apartheid, it was super interesting to hear his take on things as someone who didn't quite fit in anywhere there. Also, just super jarring to remember that the end of apartheid was not that long ago.
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