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Persuasion by Jane Austen

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4.0

Persuasion is hilarious. At one point there was so much tension I got up from the couch I was reading on and had a dance party to get all the stress out of me. I love the way Austin writes about awkwardness and interacting with people you used to love. It's all very real.
Koviashuvik: Making a Home in the Brooks Range by Sam Wright

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4.0

The writing style of this book is a little hard to get used to, but overall it is a very introspective story about protecting the wild and things that are real.
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami

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3.0

I thought this book was a very meditative experience, but had a hard time holding my attention.
My Misspent Youth: Essays by Meghan Daum

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4.0

I found this book very engaging, I really like her writing style. I found some of the analysis a bit harsh and sometimes even mean, but overall I thought it was fun and thoughtful.
The History of Love by Nicole Krauss

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5.0

Beautifully written, the saddest but prettiest thing I've ever read.
Absurdistan by Gary Shteyngart

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2.0

Some beautiful passages but I don't think I got it.
Men Explain Things to Me by Rebecca Solnit

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5.0

Very informational and entertaining. I thought this put into words how I feel a lot, and it was nice to finally have a phrase or a description for those things.
The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck

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3.0

Very informative but also kept me engaged