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Not usually a comic book reader but enjoyed this; also read the second in the series (with a laughable but fun Irish superhero), I think it sets up well for future stories and am looking forward to the rest of the series.

I feel bad rating this so low when it is such an important story to have told. It reads like someone dumping data (as she describes later on) - this happened then this happened then this happened then this happened. I almost DNF due to the stacking nature of one awful thing after another, but persisted out of respect for the fact it’s a true story and the events weren’t told for shock or awe, but to bear witness.

I confess I skim read through this - there were some stand out descriptions; of Paris during the Tour de France during lance’s pre fall from grace peak, or New York after September 11th, of what it feels like to have symptoms of PD square in the public eye. Michael J Fox is a great writer and his chapter on faith is wonderful and could potentially sit as a stand alone book. I enjoyed travelling back to the optimism of the early 2000s USA. Not sure if he has written anything since but I probably would read something of his again. Great dude.

A very clever, silly, book that is more about family than murder. I still can’t figure out who died on page 250 though (actually I think after a few days I’ve figured it out. The person doing it wasn’t speaking at the time though)

Gay AF (a bit too intense but I guess that’s what teenagers are like). Amazing descriptions of the ocean journey, to the extent that I think it could be a school text - in terms of understanding the white migration experience.

A love letter to growing up in NZ in the 80s and 90s… a timely moment to reflect on the trauma of March 15, White Island and how much Covid hurt New Zealand, even without the loss of life; this is a book about leadership, sure but also the deep worth of meaningful collaboration. Really excellent book and I highly recommend it.