What I've Been Reading Lately (Quick Lit)

Today I'm linking up with Modern Mrs. Darcy's Quick Lit to bring you some short and sweet reviews of what I've read in the past month. For longer reviews, you can always find me on Goodreads.

I didn't read a ton this month, but there were several good ones!

A Place to Hang the Moon by Kate Albus: This was my Best of the Bunch for October. It's a hopeful and heartwarming middle grade story that I'd recommend to kids and adults alike.

The Bad Guys in the Baddest Day Ever by Aaron Blabey: I enjoyed this more than the previous few books in the series. It provides an ending of sorts to the story arc of the series thus far, though the series continues with additional twists and turns.

Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma and Consensual Nonmonogamy by Jessica Fern: I honestly think that this book could be helpful for anyone in any relationship structure who wants to build a more secure attachment with their partner(s) or themselves, but it's especially valuable for those practicing non-monogamy to have specific, research-backed suggestions for building stronger relationships and healing attachment wounds.

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir: This was a super fun sci-fi story! You have to accept a huge helping of suspension of disbelief to go along with certain plot points, but if you don't mind that then it's an engaging plot.

The Residue Years by Mitchell S. Jackson: I appreciated getting a different look at Portland than is often seen in media; unfortunately, I found the pacing of the book challenging and had a hard time empathizing was some of the characters' choices, which made it hard for me to stay invested in the read.

Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell: After looking at the language and practices of groups that are universally described as "cults," Montell looks into other parts of culture that have been described as "cults," from MLMs to fitness studios to social media influencers, and shows the ways in which their use of language and its ultimate impact do or do not mimic those of "real" cults. It was engaging, and I feel like I learned quite a bit!

Looking back:
One year ago I was reading: Swallows and Amazons, The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue, The Bean Trees, and Dragons Never Die
Five years ago I was reading: Born a Crime
Ten years ago I was reading: Roots and The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society