THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT (Chris Bohjalian) - December 20/19

This typically readable work by Bohjalian boasts a compelling central character and a decent mystery, although, in typical Bohjalian fashion, the narrative does feel longer than necessary as he packs it with background and digressions. The final few chapters were definitely exciting and packed with surprises (definitely wasn't expecting Elena to die, nor did I predict that Buckley was the assassin). *** out of ****

A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS (Khaled Hosseini) - December 13/19

This is definitely a good book with some riveting moments, but overall I found it a little too long and a little too descriptive. *** out of ****