#14 The Cruel Prince by Holly Black Jude was seven when her parents were murdered and she and her two sisters were stolen away to live in the treacherous High Court of Faerie. Ten years later, Jude wants nothing more than to belong there, despite her mortality. But many of the fey despise humans. Especially Prince Cardan, the youngest and wickedest son of the High King.
To win a place at the Court, she must defy him–and face the consequences.
My daughter is very excited about this series so I thought I'd try it out. I'm not usually a fantasy person but this author did a good job creating the faerie world. I didn't love the main character but she was interesting. Some plot points I could predict, others I couldn't, which was refreshing. I'll read more in this series to see what happens.
#15 Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors and the Drug Company that Addicted America by Beth Macy Beth Macy takes us into the epicenter of America's twenty-plus year struggle with opioid addiction. From distressed small communities in Central Appalachia to wealthy suburbs; from disparate cities to once-idyllic farm towns; it's a heartbreaking trajectory that illustrates how this national crisis has persisted for so long and become so firmly entrenched.
Not a fun read but very informative. It ought to lead to interesting discussion during book club.
#16 The Testaments by Margaret AtwoodSequel to "The Handmaid'sTale". I read the first book back in the 80s. It was excellent. I watched the original movie version and just recently caught all three seasons of the show on Hulu. When I learned about "The Testaments", my first thought was, "She's cashing in on the show popularity". The book was more entertaining that I thought it might be but it wasn't nearly as good as the original.
BTW, I loved Rebbeca too. The movie is good too.
