20+ years of books. The description "First Monday" should be held loosely, but the "Reading Group" part is faithful and true.
[October 2021]
The literary equivalent of "Sliding Doors" meets "It's a Wonderful Life"
Key quote: "Never underestimate the big importance of small things"
[September 2021]
An slightly-predictable tale of getting a second chance in life
[July 2021]
The Sun Down Motel
Simone St. James
Average rating: 6.37
Highest rating: 7.2
Lowest rating: 5
Number of voters: 5
Percentage of voters who finished the book: 100
A suspenseful thriller with some plot holes that somehow keeps you reading until the end
Fun activity: Your "going into hiding name" is: A random girl's name + The last name of your high school celebrity crush
[June 2021]
"A perfect summer read" — Lindsay
[May 2021]
[April 2021]
An engaging story about family, relationships, and the ripple effects of incarceration
"Things are complicated and that's just how life is."
[March 2021]
[February 2021]
A great read for people who enjoy isolated couples arguing with one another and ambiguous endings
"The idea was great, but the ending… I don't know why or what." —Emily
[January 2021]
[December 2020]
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
Lori Gottlieb
Average rating: 8.75
Highest rating: 10
Lowest rating: 5
Number of voters: 8
Percentage of voters who finished the book: 100
A wonderful memoir that is like reading a good book and getting free therapy at the same time
Fun fact: This book received three ratings of "10" from our group... the most of any single book we've read
[November 2020]
[October 2020]
[September 2020]
The Nickel Boys
Colson Whitehead
[June 2020]
[May 2020]
My Sister, the Serial Killer
Oyinkan Braithwaite
Average rating: 6.5625
Highest rating: 8
Lowest rating: 5
Number of voters: 8
Percentage of voters who finished the book: 100
A curious little myster that had its funny moments but failed to resonate with our crew.
"A cross between So I Married an Axe Murderer and While You Were Sleeping…set in Africa." —Lindsay
[April 2020]
Happiness: The Crooked Little Road to Semi-Ever After
Heather Harpham
[March 2020]
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[January 2020]
Artemis
Andy Weir
Average rating: 5.8583
Highest rating: 6.5
Lowest rating: 4.9
Number of voters: 6
Percentage of voters who finished the book: 100
A moderately interesting but ultimately disappointing anthropological study disguised as crime thriller
Kudos to Rachel for her themed snacks though! Sweet space balls of fire, Star cheese crackers, Half moon cookies, and GUNK
[December 2019]
The Admissions
Meg Mitchell Moore
Average rating: 7.1333
Highest rating: 8.4
Lowest rating: 6.5
Number of voters: 6
Percentage of voters who finished the book: 100
An easy but somewhat shallow look at one somewhat shallow family in the throes of the college admission process and the admissions they make to themselves along the way
