Lindsay (@theopinionatereader) may have been tasked with the most challenging podcast assignment yet, but it seemed fitting for a bookstagrammer that builds a brand on strong book opinions. So today we discuss three books she loved and three books she hated. Learn some of the best practices for sharing negative book reviews and what surprising author friendship blossomed from a positive book review.  CONTENT WARNINGS FOR TODAY (with timestamps):Today's episode does have trigger warnings for the last portion of our show (in the negative review section). The negative reviews do have spoilers.43:05- A rape case is mishandled and there is a discussion on how this case would actually be handled based on Lindsay's background (and her husband's background) working as a sex crime's detective and intern in the sex crimes unit. 52:52- May be triggering to those facing disabilities because it is about someone being dishonest about a health diagnosis. Mentioned in this episode:The Opinionated Reader on InstagramThe Lost Apothecary by Sarah PennerBath Haus by P.J. VernonA Little Hope by Ethan JoellaBath Haus Review on PatreonThe Things We Cannot Say by Kelly RimmerThe Nightingale by Kristin HannahBook of Harlan by Bernice McFaddenBook of Lost Names by Kristin HarmelThe Hearts Invisible Furies by John BoyneA Little Life by Hanya YanagiharaThe Prettiest Star by Carter SickelsThe Great Believers by Rebecca MakkaiA Ladder to the Sky by John BoyneExtraordinary Life of Sam Hell by Robert DugoniOrdinary Grace by William Kent KrugerSetting Free the Kites by Alex GeorgeA Good Neighborhood by Therese Anne FowlerSuch A Fun Age by Kylie ReidWhen You Hate Your Neighbor, and Then Your Kids Start Dating by Kiley Reid in the NY TimesThe Maidens by Alex MichaelidesThe Silent Patient by Alex MichaelidesLife’s Too Short by Abby JimenezGet a Life Chloe Brown by Talia HibbertSeven Days in June by Tia WilliamsThe Spoon TheoryConnect With Us:Amy is @momadvice on InstagramLindsay is @theopinionatedreader on InstagramJoin the Book Gang on Patreon MomAdvice.com