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Ask Not: The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed by Maureen Callahan
3.0
Pretty crazy stuff!
I loved how each woman was touched on, as well as each Kennedy sibling. Can’t believe the amount of plane crashes that occurred.
I wish there had been a bit more background given on the family as I was a bit confused who belonged to which family (but I am a “younger” reader so that could be why). I also felt that at times things were heavily embellished, especially as it was telling minute details regarding deceased people. And the feminism became a bit much at the end, although I understand it was a turning point for the movement.
Knocked it down a bit after the fact because I found out fact-checking was virtually non existent in the book lol. And a lot more was exaggerated/embellished than I originally thought!
I loved how each woman was touched on, as well as each Kennedy sibling. Can’t believe the amount of plane crashes that occurred.
I wish there had been a bit more background given on the family as I was a bit confused who belonged to which family (but I am a “younger” reader so that could be why). I also felt that at times things were heavily embellished, especially as it was telling minute details regarding deceased people. And the feminism became a bit much at the end, although I understand it was a turning point for the movement.
Knocked it down a bit after the fact because I found out fact-checking was virtually non existent in the book lol. And a lot more was exaggerated/embellished than I originally thought!
East of Eden by John Steinbeck
3.0
Thank god I’m finished. Hate to say it petered off towards the middle and ended up skimming the last 50 pages.
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
2.0
i don't know why this was SO boring to me. it felt like it was constantly getting to the point and then never really did. i had a feeling going into it this wouldn't be my style so much and should've trusted my gut!
Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter by Ben Goldfarb
2.25
i love beavers but i had such a hard time wading through this book! it was very heavy on environmental contributions of beavers/ways to deter them and less so on the actual life of the beaver which is what i'm more interested in.
Euphoria by Lily King
4.5
i was really fascinated throughout this entire story despite the fact that nothing much really happened. the drama felt so real and i was so enraptured with my nose all up in their business. love hanya yanagihara but this is the better version of the people in the trees i'll say it.
Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy
1.5
i fear this was so boring. i think the balance of POVs was off, and the timeline as well. certain pieces of her past should've come up a lot earlier. i also was caught off guard by the dystopian piece... idk i feel like this just had a lot of pieces that were patched together poorly and it all felt off.
The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt
4.75
sooo fascinating and very validating working in an elementary/middle school. god speed kiddos.