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414 reviews

Hard Is Not the Same Thing as Bad: The Perspective Shift That Could Completely Change the Way You Mother by Abbie Halberstadt

hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.75

The Six Deaths of the Saint by Alix E. Harrow

5.0

The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien

5.0

The Problem of Pain by C.S. Lewis

challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

This book changed my brain on a molecular level

Den of Wolves by Juliet Marillier

dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

A Duet with the Siren Duke by Elise Kova
Did not finish book. Stopped at 10%.

Will come back to 

Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson

4.5

Tower of Thorns by Juliet Marillier

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Labor with Hope: Gospel Meditations on Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Motherhood by Gloria Furman

4.5

Men Have Called Her Crazy by Anna Marie Tendler

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

I found this to be a really fascinating read. This book made me angry, it made me sad, it made me laugh, and it made me appreciative. I especially apprecaited Anna baring her soul in this book and allowing others to walk through her life experiences with her. It feels as though Anna is sharing a diary in this book. 

This is a good book for women who have dealt with misogyny and mental health problems. This is not a self help book by any means, but I believe it could help others to feel seen and less alone. It helps to see someone else experience what you have gone through.

I will say, if you are going into this looking for a tell all on her marriage you will be disappointed; that is not the point of this book. But if you go into it expecting to connect with another woman over shared experiences and raw soul-bearing, you will be very satisfied.

I struggle to rate memoirs but if I had to I would give this around a 4.25.

(Thank you Netgalley for the arc)