amber_unabridged's reviews
978 reviews

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

2.0

Though I was more than enthusiastic about this series as a teenager, and this story contributed to my journey of exploring my identity as a person, as well as a reader... it was difficult to read at this point in my life. I've been actively working to develop my ability to recognize abusive and manipulative behavior, so seeing this book through that more enlightened lens made it significantly less enjoyable. 

The Year of Less: How I Stopped Shopping, Gave Away My Belongings, and Discovered Life is Worth More Than Anything You Can Buy in a Store by Cait Flanders

3.75

This wasn't exactly what I expected going into this book, but by following the author's journey, I feel inspired to attempt a shopping ban of my own. 

Sky Full of Elephants by Cebo Campbell

4.5

This book explores family, cultural identity, anger, peace, and healing. It's creative setting and circumstances were a fascinating journey that led to many speculations about a unique world. 

Velvet Dragonflies by Billy Chapata

4.5

This collection focuses on self love, growth, life lessons, and forgiveness. It's beautiful, and I'm grateful I happened upon it. 

All the Way to the Tigers: A Memoir by Mary Morris

3.5

I enjoy memoirs, and I REALLY love tigers, so this was an enjoyable read for me. I liked that there were tiger facts sprinkled throughout, though I knew them already, and I found measuring one's growth against tigers a fascinating premise. 

That said, there were things in here that made me sad, and I found it heavy, though not untrue or unimportant, to repeatedly mention tiger poaching to the degree it was brought up. 

Snoop: What Your Stuff Says About You by Sam Gosling
Did not finish book. Stopped at 5%.

I just don't feel it's what I was looking for at this time. 

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo

inspiring medium-paced

5.0

I've been overwhelmed by my possessions for years. I feel like I finally have a road map to get my living space to where it needs to be. I am excited to implement the lessons I learned. 

Before We Forget Kindness by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

4.0

This book, much like the rest of the series, has successfully eased its way around my heart and given an uncomfortable squeeze. I positively adore it. 

Lightspeed Magazine: Queers Destroy Science Fiction! by Various, Various

2.5

There were some good stories in this collection, but many of them just didn't keep my interest, unfortunately. 

Japanese Woodblocks Masterpieces of Art by Michael Robinson

5.0