20+ years of books. The description "First Monday" should be held loosely, but the "Reading Group" part is faithful and true.
[December 2021]
The Nature of Fragile Things
Susan Meissner
Average rating: 6.949
Highest rating: 8.5
Lowest rating: 5
Number of voters: 9
Percentage of voters who finished the book: 100
An engaging work of historical fiction that could have used more in-depth writing
[November 2021]
[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]
[February 2020]
