Cannonball Read 17

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

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From the US. Living in the UK. Used to review under the name Lollygagger. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: ASKReviews' Quick Questions interview - as Lollygagger.)

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Stranger Than Fiction, Sort Of

The Woman Who Lied by Claire Douglas

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Best for: Fans of this genre. In a nutshell: Emilia is a successful author of mystery novels. She’s working on her latest book when some odd things start happening … right out of her novels. Including the latest unpublished one. Worth quoting: N/A Why I chose it: I’ve enjoyed her previous books. Review: I sped listened to this book because it was so interesting to me. Emilia is divorced and remarried – she co-parents her daughter with her ex-husband, who is now married to one […]

Weird and Sweet

Cat Lady by Dawn O'Porter

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Best for: Folks who like stories about women who society can’t quite place. A little bit like Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, but different. In a nutshell: Mia is married to Tristan, stepmother to Oliver, and deals with Tristan’s ex wife Belinda on a daily basis. She is an executive at a very small business, and has started attending a pet grief support group. Only issue: her beloved cat Pigeon is very much still alive. Worth quoting: “There must be so much freedom when you […]

Fine But Not What I Was Hoping For

Women Without Kids by Ruby Warrington

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Best for: People who would rather work through issues using a book than in therapy? In a nutshell: Childfree author Warrington explores the different ways that not having children influences the lives women lead. Worth quoting: “Is the meaning of life really only to create more life?” From responses to a survey the author conducted: “I saw how broken my mother was, and I didn’t agree with her assertion that her personal sacrifice should be seen as a gift/blessing to me. That rationale didn’t make […]

Sweet Memoir With A Touch of Self-Help

I Haven't Been Entirely Honest With You by Miranda Hart

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Best for: Those who have been going through some things and are looking for some sweet advice delivered by a lovely writer. In a nutshell: Writer and actor Hart updates her story by sharing her struggles with chronic illness, and what she’s found to be helpful in not just facing those challenges but in thriving as a person. Worth quoting: There’s a lot of wisdom in this book, and I wish I had a physical copy to follow along, but alas I didn’t write down […]

Destiny? Maybe…

Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty

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Best for: Fans of her previous work. Fans of books that follow multiple peoples’ perspectives. People who enjoyed ‘The Measure.’ In a nutshell: On a delayed flight between Hobart and Sydney, Australia, a woman name Cherry walks up the aisle saying ‘I expect’ followed by an age at death and a cause of death for nearly ever person on the plane. Within a month or so, three of her ‘predictions’ turn out to be correct. So the question is – who is Cherry, what does […]

Connections and Questions

Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

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Best for: People who like a mystery that doesn’t involve figuring out who killed someone; people who are interested in exploring people beyond what they choose to share. In a nutshell: Someone has robbed a bank, run, and is now holding hostage a group of folks at an apartment viewing. Worth quoting: “If the grass looks greener on the other side of the fence, that’s probably because it’s full of shit.” “Most people never become individuals to us. They remain people.” Why I chose it: […]



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