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About Read or Pass 

Should you read it or pass? 

There are more good books than there is time to read them all. 

Read or Pass exists to make choosing your next book a little easier. 

Every review is honest, spoiler-free, and 100 words or fewer. No long plot summaries. No essays disguised as reviews. Just a quick opinion on what worked, what didn't, and whether I think the book is worth your time. 

The verdict Every book gets a simple verdict: READ — I recommend it. PASS — I'd skip it. MAYBE — It depends on your taste. 

I'm also giving you an overall grade so you know where in the range it is - because an 7/10 book may be still worth your time.

I'll tell you what I liked, what I didn't, and who I think will enjoy the book. 

Because sometimes you don't need a 2,000-word review. 

You just need to know: Should I read this? 

Welcome to Read or Pass.

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The Lincoln Highway

This is the third book written by Amor Towles.  In his previous books, I feel that he lacked a proper ending. While the ending of A Gentleman in Moscow was decent, this was not the case with High Society.  However, this was impressive! The book had a great story and it read like a mix of Huck Finn and the Grapes of Wrath, presenting the viewpoint of most of the people in the book. Not going to give you any more spoilers. Well worth the read. Amos Towles has finally learned to write great endings! Verdict: Read Grade: 9.5/10 Link:  Amazon
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Gentleman in Moscow

As in Amos Towles first book, the start and middle of the book are great enough to keep you hooked but the ending is a bit anticlimactic. The story is nice, the setup and the overall buildup for the final scene is good, but the end is not as good as you expect it. Is it worth it? Yes. Would it be one of those books you tell your friends about? No. Verdict: Read Grade: 7.5/10 Link: Amazon
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Rules of Civility

 In his first book, Amor Towles tells the story of a girl in the 1950s. The start and middle are impressively captivating but I found the ending quite cliche and, in all fairness, something from a romance novel of the 1980s. Well written, you will have a great time reading it, but it will leave you with a bittersweet taste. Verdict: Read Grade: 7.5/10 Link: Amazon
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