No one does it like TJR! Another great read by her, but probably my least favorite of her current era (now that I’ve read all 5). I loved the formatting of the story and the relationships between the main characters. I felt it got a little confusing once more characters were added during the party, but it made sense for the plot. A really great summer book: addictive and beach-themed.

Another phenomenal book with a real downer of an ending. I was particularly captured by his description of the subjective experience of computer vision -- he did a better job capturing it than anything I've seen before. Strongly recommend this one.

Lisa Greenwald is SUCH a good author! Just like Barbara Dee. This book had so much drama and was funny and relatable too. It hooked me right from the start!! 5 stars!!!

I really liked how funny it was. As well as how the 2 characters bonded in the end

I almost didn’t finish this one. There were a lot of characters and a lot of moving pieces and I was struggling to understand how everyone was (and wasn’t) connected. At about 60% of the way through, I figured I had to either give up or try once more to push through. I thought it got better after that and the pieces started coming together and it was more enjoyable.

I picked this book because I was curious about our first billionaire journey and how he made his fortune. I am a big fan of biographies where I can learn more about people in general. This book provides a comprehensive and balanced look at the life of the Standard Oil founder, exploring his ruthless business practices as a "robber baron" and his extensive philanthropy, while also revealing his complex personal life, family scandals, and deep religious convictions. The book is praised for its detailed research, drawing on unprecedented access to Rockefeller's private papers, and for presenting a nuanced portrait of a contradictory figure. From a bookkeeper who made .35 per hour to create the very first major business "trust" in the US, I learned so much about him. I also learned that the Supreme Court broke up Standard Oil in 1911, and it splintered into 34 independent firms, including ExxonMobil and Chevron. Now, I look at Exxon and Chevron with a different perspective. This is the main reason why I love reading biographies. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to know about our first billionaire.

This book had me hooked from the start then feeling anxious by the halfway point. I read this one so quick because I needed to see what happened. I didn’t feel like there was a huge twist at the end like typical Freida McFadden, but I still enjoyed it.

I had been waiting for this book for so long after reading Moongarden last summer! It was so good, with tons of twists, although there was a really sad part, and the ending was such an incredible cliffhanger that I can’t wait to get the next book!

Super suspenseful. The plot was a bit predictable though, but it still made for a great book. I hope the third one is just as good!

I really liked this book because it is SO CUTE!!!! It is a must-read if you like reading about animals and you like reading graphic novels. Froggy inspires me to explore the unknown :)