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Emily Franey

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Emily Franey

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  • SorrowlandNeutral Sentiment
    Sorrowland

    Rivers Solomon

    Emily is currently reading Sorrowland and is undecided about it, only a quarter of the way through.

  • Smoke and mirrorsNeutral Sentiment
    Smoke and mirrors

    Neil Gaiman, Richard Chizmar, William Peter Blatty, Kealan Patrick Burke, Brian Keene, Joe Hill, Joe R. Lansdale, Ray Garton

    Emily recently read Smoke and Mirrors, a collection of short stories by Neil Gaiman, which varied in quality and writing styles.

  • House in the Cerulean SeaPositive Sentiment
    House in the Cerulean Sea

    T. J. Klune

    Emily heard about House in the Cerulean Sea in a book club and found it heartwarming, in contrast to her previous book.

  • Three men in a boat (to say nothing of the dog)Positive Sentiment
    Three men in a boat (to say nothing of the dog)

    Jerome Klapka Jerome

    Emily is currently reading Say Nothing, a true story that delves into the history of The Troubles in Northern Ireland, providing individual stories and context for better understanding.

  • The Sweetest FigPositive Sentiment
    The Sweetest Fig

    Chris Van Allsburg

    Emily mentioned seeing Fig books at Guglhupf and is interested in checking them out.

  • Dear GirlsPositive Sentiment
    Dear Girls

    Ali Wong

    Emily recommends Ali Wong's book 'Dear Girls', it made her lol multiple times, which is rare for her when reading.

  • Know My NamePositive Sentiment
    Know My Name

    Chanel Miller

    Emily just finished Know My Name. It was very good but also can be a difficult read.

  • Harry Potter and the Deathly HallowsNegative Sentiment
    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

    J. K. Rowling

    Emily found Harry Potter to be annoying and whiny, always insisting on doing things alone when he had friends to help him.

  • Goodbye, VitaminNegative Sentiment
    Goodbye, Vitamin

    Rachel Khong

    Emily does NOT like Goodbye, Vitamin due to its tiny diary style snippets. It's a story about a woman helping her family through her dad's Alzheimer's.

  • Predictably IrrationalPositive Sentiment
    Predictably Irrational

    Dan Ariely

    Emily is enjoying Predictably Irrational, about 1/4 done and a sucker for anything related to behavioral economics.

  • Parable of the sowerPositive Sentiment
    Parable of the sower

    Octavia E. Butler

    Emily loved Parable of the Sower, but it was read 15 years ago.

  • The guest listPositive Sentiment
    The guest list

    Fern Michaels

    Emily recently finished The Guest List and found it entertaining. It was a good thriller.

  • Liber null & psychonautNeutral Sentiment
    Liber null & psychonaut

    Peter J. Carroll

    Emily listens to LeVar Burton Reads and thinks it's a good time for anyone who enjoys short stories.

  • Open BookPositive Sentiment
    Open Book

    Jessica Simpson

    Emily thought Open Book by Jessica Simpson was a revealing and honest memoir that she couldn't put down.