Favorite author: Andy Weir
Favorite book(s): Anxious People by Fredrik Backman, The Dutch House by Ann Patchett, Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Least favorite book: November 9 by Colleen Hoover
Favorite thriller: The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware, The Silence of the White City by Eva García Sáenz
Least favorite thriller(s): The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton, Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano
Favorite romance: Beach Read by Emily Henry
Least favorite romance: One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
Best audiobook(s): Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid, Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour, The Dutch House by Ann Patchett, Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Favorite character(s): Mark Watney of The Martian by Andy Weir, Ryland Grace of Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, Karen of Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Least favorite character: Charlie Jordan of Survive the Night by Riley Sager
Most interesting character: Victor and Eli of Vicious and Vengeful by V. E. Schwab
Least interesting character: Finlay of Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano
Most loved character: Rocky of Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Most hated character: Fallon of November 9 by Colleen Hoover
Favorite hero: Ryland Grace of Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Favorite villian: Victor of Vicious and Vengeful by V. E. Schwab
Favorite relationship / parent-child: Clare and/or Henry with Alba of The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
Favorite relationship / parents: Rosie and Penn of This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel
Favorite relationship / siblings: Danny and Maeve of The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
Favorite relationship / romantic: January and Gus of Beach Read by Emily Henry
Favorite setting: The Martian by Andy Weir
Best symbolism: Circe by Madeline Miller
Favorite cultural references: Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi, The Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo
Funniest book: Yearbook by Seth Rogen
Saddest book: Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom
Most inspiring: Atomic Habits by James Clear
Favorite book format: Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Best twist: The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware
Worst twist: November 9 by Colleen Hoover
Most overhyped: The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave
Most underhyped: The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
Lived up to the hype: Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid (audiobook)
Biggest disappointment(s): Survive the Night by Riley Sager, The Maidens by Alex Michaelides, A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins
Newest release: The Holiday Swap by Maggie Knox
Oldest release: Endless Night by Agatha Christie
Until next time, Meryn
MERYN MADE 