Read With Keri: Books I Read in September

This week I’m keeping it short and sweet because in September, I only read three books. Womp.

I’m going to be honest, I am in a huge reading rut and I can’t seem to get out of it. This is the first time in recent years where I’ve been behind schedule on my Goodreads goal.

I just can’t seem to get back into a good reading routine, and it makes me sad.

The three books I read in September were good (one is even a 5-star read), but I am struggling lately to want to pick up a book at night, which is when I have the free time to read. And when I do, the interest is not always there. I’m almost finished Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell and it is proving to be a good one, so maybe October will be better? One could hope.

Here are the books I read in September.

{ONE} Rock Paper Scissors — Alice Feeney (5/5)

I went into this one without knowing anything about it (something I like to do, especially for thrillers). This is fast-paced and hooked me from the start. It is about a married couple whose marriage is on the rocks, so they decide to spend a weekend away. Someone is lying and not who they say they are, and things slowly unfold and take shocking turns. It’s definitely one of my favorite books I’ve read this year.

{TWO} The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable — Patrick Lencioni (3.5/5 stars)

This is a tale of a new leader who is hired to help a group of employees become a team… a real, cohesive, trustworthy, productive and healthy team. Overall it is a well-told narrative, but it definitely dragged in parts and felt repetitive in others. I learned a lot, but in hindsight wish I had skipped some chapters because they were unnecessary.

{THREE} Hello Molly! A Memoir — Molly Shannon (4/5)

Before reading/listening to this memoir narrated by Molly Shannon herself, I didn’t know much about this actress and comedian. I’ve seen her on TV and knew she was on SNL, but that’s about it. When I saw this memoir offered on Libby, I decided to give it a listen. I have a newfound respect for Molly after reading it. Molly experienced such hardships at such a young age (she witnessed half of her family dying in a horrible car accident when she was four). The book details her childhood, how she got into acting, how she got on SNL and some of her favorite SNL moments creating memorable characters on the show. I found her narration fun to listen to, which was a bonus.