But! I did read a few books:
1. A Sky Beyond the Storm by Sabaa Tahir - This is the final book in a fantasy series that I have had unfinished for far too long. To be honest, I have a lot of problems with this ending. The series started so great, but I feel like this was the weakest of the books. However, I'm a big fan of the writing and have heard great things about Tahir's recent release, so I think I'll still be picking that up.
2. The House of My Mother: A Daughter's Quest for Freedom by Shari Franke - This memoir is pretty heartbreaking and sort of hard to read (or listen to, in my case). I do sort of wish more time had passed, that her conclusions were more considered, but I definitely felt for her and admire her candor and resilience.
3. James by Percival Everett - This month's book club pick did not disappoint! This has been super buzzy so I was glad to pick it up and I flew through it. I found the story really compelling, and James was a fascinating character. Highly recommend!
4. Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention--And How to Think Deeply Again by Johann Hari - Mixed feelings on this one. I liked a lot of the information about the length of attention span and the ways technology has decreased our ability to focus. But I was less convinced by the proposed solutions. It did get me thinking, though!
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