Amber Herbert stopped reading Story genius by Lisa Cron
As someone who already knows that characters and their internal struggles and arcs make great stories, this is a chunky book with little to offer. If you didn't enjoy Save the Cat, I don't recommend this one. While some of the initial tips might help if you're struggling to write compelling characters that propel the plot, the latter half is all about incorporating the author's outlining system. If you want another formula to follow, go ahead and give this a whirl. If you'd rather learn about how to incorporate your character's internal conflict with the big-picture turmoil of the plot, I'd sooner point you to Brandon Sanderson's lectures (free on the Tube).
Note: I read straight through page 111 and skimmed the rest.