Contrary to what we’ve all be taught, it’s totally acceptable to judge a book by its cover. I scoured lists of books released in 2020, carefully observed their cover art, and decided on the top 10 for the year. Were there specific criteria? No. Was it based purely on my personal taste? Likely. Was this a totally objective process? Of course…
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In April, I set an unrealistic goal to read 52 books before the end of the year. I soon learned this was a terrible idea as I was knee deep in wedding planning, working two jobs, and about to start an accelerated master’s program. I changed the goal to 25 books and used my Barnes and Noble employee discount like there was no tomorrow. And oh so quickly, the year is at a close. Let’s see how I lived up to my expectations, shall we?
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Five years ago, five cheerleaders died within a month of each other. Two in a car accident, two murdered, and one committed suicide. After a quick investigation, the police pinned the murder on a neighbor; when they entered his home to take him into custody, the suspect allegedly had a gun and police shot him dead. Monica's school wants to hold a service to remember the tragedy five years ago, including the suicide of her older sister, but Monica just wants to forget it all. However, clues are starting to arise hinting that the police got it all wrong.
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