#MacysMustReads Winter 2019

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I started a series called #MacysMustReads where I my favorite books from each season, along with a quick synopsis and rating. You can find my summer list here and my fall list here. Today’s post is compiled of my favorite books from this winter, and there are a few more than usual (thank you Christmas break!):

The Tattooist of Auschwitz - Heather Morris
- This book will stay with me forever. It’s hard to summarize one of the most powerful books I have ever read, but in short, this novel follows a Jewish man tasked with tattooing identification numbers on his fellow Jews as they enter concentration camps. His story is equally harrowing and beautiful and the lessons I have learned touch deeper than I ever imagined.
  10/10 stars
How to Raise Kind Kids - Dr. Thomas Lickona
- Dr. Lickona is a world-renowned developmental psychologist and one of my greatest idols. His work in the field of character development and curriculum has changed schools across the country, and now he is bringing that work into homes. His easy-to-follow guide is perfect for parents and educators alike!
  8/10 stars
The Last Mrs. Parrish - Liv Constantine
- I’ve thought for a long time on how to briefly summarize this novel and I just can’t. Dark, thrilling, and highly addictive, this book follows a nobody as she seamlessly intertwines her life with a graceful socialite, until her past threatens to unravel her twisted scheme. With twists and turns up until the last few pages, this is one I never expected to love!
  9/10 stars
The Giver of Stars - Jojo Moyes
- This book has gotten a lot of hype lately, and after reading Jojo Moyes’ first book, I had really high expectations. I didn’t like how long the character development was, but I loved the plot! It follows the lives of five women living in the Appalachian Mountains and their journey as a part of Eleanor Roosevelt’s traveling packhorse library.
  6.5/10 stars
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone - Lori Gottlieb
- I love a good memoir and this one hits the mark! This novel follows a psychotherapist and switches back and forth between her patients and their problems and her personal life with her own therapist. It is brilliantly written and both humorous and relatable.
  8.5/10 stars
For Better and Worse - Margot Hunt
- Two attorneys meet in law school and while on their first date, casually discuss how they would get away with murder based on their understanding of the law. Years later, after years of marriage and a kid, they never expect to find themselves actually facing that reality. With their marriage and their murder unraveling, this page-turner will keep you guessing!
  8/10 stars