Review: Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators

Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators by Ronan Farrow
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Very impressive reporting on an important story.

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Review: The Secret Man: The Story of Watergate's Deep Throat

The Secret Man: The Story of Watergate's Deep Throat by Bob Woodward
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

The first half was pretty redundant but the second half was quite sad.

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Review: All the President's Men

All the President's Men by Carl Bernstein
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

The similarities to the present are eerie.

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Review: Any Human Heart

Any Human Heart by William Boyd
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I am somewhat at a loss to explain why I loved this book so much. All I can say is that I found it extraordinarily beautiful and heartbreaking.

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Review: The Night Country

The Night Country by Melissa Albert
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was creative and horrible and lovely, but I liked the first book more.

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Review: American Dirt

American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wow. Amazingly powerful writing. Reads like a memoir because it could so easily be all true.

I received a free e-galley from netgalley.com.

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Review: Children of Virtue and Vengeance

Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The story is still addictive and compelling. Good job for a second book in a series. I'm usually not impressed.

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Review: Joe Biden: A Life of Trial and Redemption

Joe Biden: A Life of Trial and Redemption by Jules Witcover
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Seemed like a pretty fair portayal. At times it was pretty dull reading though. I almost gave up completely during the Bork confirmation hearing section.

I received a free copy through Goodreads giveaways.

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Review: In the Woods

In the Woods by Tana French
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I had it figured out about a quarter into it, but it was still an entertaining read. I look forward to book two.

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Review: A Hero Born

A Hero Born by Jin Yong
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Not a bad beginning.

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Review: Shortest Way Home: One Mayor's Challenge and a Model for America's Future

Shortest Way Home: One Mayor's Challenge and a Model for America's Future by Pete Buttigieg
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

It took me a while to warm up to his writing style and then he really grew on me. I hope he stays in politics but I don't feel like I can vote for him this round.

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