Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

✔1. A book that was nominated for or won an award in a genre you enjoy
by Daphne du Maurier
★★★★
Completed February 27, 2019
2. A book with one of the 5 W's in the title (Who, What, Where, When, Why)
✔3. A book where the author’s name contains A, T, and Y
by Megan Abbott
★★
Completed January 28, 2019
✔4. A book with a criminal character (i.e. assassin, pirate, thief, robber, scoundrel etc)
by Aldous Huxley
★★★★★
Completed February 2, 2019
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5. A book by Shakespeare or inspired by Shakespeare
✔6. A book with a dual timeline
by Janelle Brown
★★★
Completed February 19, 2019
7. 2 books related to the same topic, genre, or theme: Book #1
8. 2 books related to the same topic, genre, or theme: Book #2
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✔9. A book from one of the top 5 money making genres (romance/erotica, crime/mystery, religious/inspirational, science fiction/fantasy or horror)
by A.J. Finn
★★★
Completed February 13, 2019
10. A book featuring an historical figure
11. A book related to one of the 12 Zodiac Chinese Animals (title, cover, subject)
12. A book about reading, books or an author/writer
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Week 3- A book where the author’s name contains A, T, and Y

by Megan Abbott
★★
Completed January 28, 2019

Didn't quite enjoy this as much as Abbot's previous novel "The End of Everything". Poor character development, and an unrealistic plot. Left no impression on me.

Week 4- A book with a criminal character (i.e. assassin, pirate, thief, robber, scoundrel etc)
by Aldous Huxley
★★★★★
Completed February 2, 2019

Amazing book. A bit boring at times with the strange scify elements, but the central theme on desire, hedonism vs morality, self control, tradition is thought provoking and can be applied to today's society.

Week 9- A book from one of the top 5 money making genres (romance/erotica, crime/mystery, religious/inspirational, science fiction/fantasy or horror)
by A.J. Finn
★★★
Completed February 13, 2019

This book had so much more potential, but I think it's still semi solid for this mystery category. Better than books like "The Good Daughter" and "The Vanishing Year" which are in the same category.

Week 6- A book with a dual timeline
by Janelle Brown
★★★
Completed February 19, 2019

Not too suspenseful, but much better than the Goodreads choice award "The Woman In the Window" which was really predictable. Not sure how some books are chosen over others in the Goodreads Choice Awards, but I'm beginning to doubt the awards. There are far better choices than the selected it seems.

This is a 3.5 stars.