This book had all of the boss girl power that I cherish in e. lockhart's books. However, the format didn't work for me. It moves backwards in time starting from a bizarre, confusing scene, and then working it's way towards understanding the context. I like the idea in theory, but in practice there was too much flipping back and forth to understand what was going on, which took away from the flow of the story.

I struggle with using the word "unlikeable" to describe a narrator. I don't like the implicit dichotomy it establishes, and I don't like how it most often refers to female narrators. I want my narrators to feel like real people, and not be confined to their likeability.

This is all to say that the complexities of the narrator definitely made this book for me. And if anyone has a suggestion for a better word than unlikeable, I would appreciate it.

I was a fan of Brandy Colbert's Pointe, and this book did not disappoint. The strongest aspect of this book was its take of a complicated sibling relationship.

Suzette grew up close to her older brother Lionel, but was sent to a boarding school across the country when he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. The book begins when Suzette returns home for the summer and has to reconcile her experience away with her changed friends and home life.

I'm glad that I saved this book for winter break, because I need a lot of space for it in my brain. Sometimes, a certain book is just what your soul needs.

I used to be obsessed with the first couple of books in this series when I was younger. I needed something comfortable to read, and finishing the series was perfect. Two kids join a team of ex-secret agents to take down a notorious ghost terrorist cell. Fast paced and exciting, each book takes place over a couple of days, so there's consistency throughout the series, perfect for reading one after another.

Sometimes, I just need a romantic magical Regency mystery that wraps up nicely while leaving room for the series to continue. Also, I find Mary Robinette Kowal's acknowledgements sections delightful.

Holy cow. What a book to freak a fellow out. You're just bumbling along, enjoying a friendly, familiar detective story, when a detail reminds you that the state of democracy is at stake. The book takes place in an alternate history where England negotiated a treaty with Hitler so that "The Reich stops at the Channel." Highly recommend this insidious read.

Although I initially picked up this book because of the fictional podcast that plays an important role in the plot, I kept reading to watch a platonic relationship have an importance and emotional arc that I've only ever seen in romances.