But mostly read.
But mostly read.
Took me a while to get to this, but here are my favorites that I read last year.
Super top favorites:
All Grown Up. My absolute favorite of the year. The only book I actually bought a copy of, mostly because she was here on my birthday and you can't ask someone to autograph a library book.
Jillian. This one has an easy litmus test. Do you think someone saying she wants to hysterectomize herself and throw her uterus against the wall is funny? I do too and that's...
A Horse Walks into a Bar. 3 stars. One night of a standup comic working through his demons onstage. In better hands, this could have been phenomenal, but it was just okay.
When Watched. 5 stars. Killer short story collection. I'm in love with the writing and the characters. I think I could read anything she ever wants to write.
Seven Days of Us. 3 stars. Love the premise, but gets too dramatic, then wraps up too neatly. Still a decent vacation/holiday light read.
The...
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