4 stars
Linda Conrad, renowned German author, has not left her house in twelve years after witnessing the brutal murder of her sister. With little contact with the outside world, she has created her own isolated existence. One day while watching the news, she sees the man she believes murdered her sister and begins to set in motion a trap in order to finally put an end to the whole event. This is very strange book that is told from the perspective of a woman who spends most of her life alone which means that it takes place in her head and it is not always clear what is real. There are also excerpts from the book that she is writing, which details the moments before and after her sister's death. I am not sure this can really be compared to any other of the popular thrillers that I have read which is why I like it so much. That said, I also found it claustrophobic and the narrator is often frustrating and while that is in keeping with the theme of the book, it also made it hard to pick up sometimes. Overall, I really enjoyed this for its uniqueness amongst other thrillers. I received this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
You'll Grow Out Of It by Jessi Klein
4 stars
Jessi Klein is a stand up comedian and writer for comedies such as Inside Amy Schumer. This book is formatted very similarly to other humor writing by women comedians with different chapters highlighting different episodes of her life, starting with childhood and ending with her recent fertility struggles. I actually found this book highly relatable and very funny. She faces her insecurities head on and actually offers great insight into relationships and beauty that I wholeheartedly agreed with. I recommend this as something just as good as anything by Mindy Kaling, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. I received this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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