Home is Burning by Dan MarshallNot for the faint of heart, but definitely worth the shock and gasps and laughs along the way.
Today Will Be Different by Maria SempleI loved the narration of this one…initially. After that, it just seemed to drone on with complaints and snarking for 6.5 hours. This might be one of those rare cases when it’s better to read the book than to listen to the audio.
Lies She Told by Cate HolahanLoved the format of this one. Just when you thought you had a handle of what was happening, the author let’s out the big reveal.
Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn WardIt’s rare to have both the text and audio be equally as engaging and impactful, but this book shines regardless of how you read it.
Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo MbueThis book really surprised me—I didn’t expect to get so engrossed in the personal lives of the characters. That’s what great character development does. Beyond that, the book taught me some of the struggles that immigrants go through while fighting to stay in America and how that struggle affects their goals and dreams over time. If you can, get the audiobook. The text was great, but the audio takes it to a whole other level.
