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This Will All Be Over Soon: A Memoir by Cecily Strong

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 47%.
This book just didn't really hold my interest. The whole thing felt like I was just plowing through for the sake of it which I just got sick of. I read half in like an hour. 
Texas Ranger: The Epic Life of Frank Hamer, the Man Who Killed Bonnie and Clyde by John Boessenecker

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 5%.
Snatched: From Drug Queen to Informer to Hostage--A Harrowing True Story by Bruce Porter

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 13%.
This book had a choppy feel to it that I didn't care for. I think it probably had something to do with a translation for some of the dialogue. 
American Sherlock: Murder, Forensics, and the Birth of American Csi by Kate Winkler Dawson

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced

3.75

Interesting though somewhat dry. Not something Id reread but helpful to lay foundation of modern forensics. 
Forgiveness 4 You by Ann Bauer

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emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey

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adventurous fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

A Place to Call Home: Tradition, Style, and Memory in the New American House by Gil Schafer III

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 5%.
book felt stiff and stodgy; didn't vibe with what I want out of a home
Interior Design Master Class: 100 Lessons from America's Finest Designers on the Art of Decoration by

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 10%.
this book felt stiff and a little stodgy; it wasn't my taste in looking for how to create warmth in a home
Man in the Empty Suit by Sean Ferrell

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 42%.
This book was moderately compelling, and I was going to go ahead and finish it since I was already a third of the way through, but after reviewing how much else I have in my TBR and how little time there is to read all of the content I want to read, I just realized, it's not worth it to plow through books that are only so-so. So, I'm abandoning this one. Though I think it would have really captured me at 18, it doesn't hold the same allure at 30. 
Party of Two by Jasmine Guillory

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lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Lighthearted read, easy going.