Turtles All the Way Down is a more subtle story than John Green‘s TFIOS, a true look at Aza‘s struggles with anxiety and OCD. The secondary story played out by the supporting characters is (in true John Green form) a bit absurd - one of my favorite things about him as an author. Aza, Daisy, and Davis are expertly drawn and highly lovable. John Green nails his subject matter once again. I ❤️ him.

I now understand the appeal of the classic Agatha Christie whodunnit novel. Magpie Murders was a fun, escapist mystery within a mystery.

One of my major goals for this year is to practice surrendering my life. Tosha Silver is by far one of the best teachers out there on this subject. (Bonus tip: another good one is The Surrender Experiment by Michael Singer). Her sweet and funny anecdotes about how to surrender different situations in life to the “Divine Beloved” are inspiring and comforting. She‘s an engaging writer and I wish we were real-life friends!