electraa's reviews
370 reviews
Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing, by Matthew Perry
my rating is for his honesty. he may have used this book and his writing as a means of a therapy but so what? there was no filter. and that is what makes it real. take it or leave it.
I Love the Bones of You: My Father and the Making of Me, by Christopher Eccleston
4.5
I knew the actor was in pain. I could feel it. and although he was not my favourite doctor having only taken his place for one season, he was always the one closer to my heart. And now I know why. similar mental health and body issues and now, divorce, and not seeing your kids everyday. 'I love the bones of you, Chris'.
I'm Glad My Mom Died, by Jennette McCurdy
5.0
unapologetically raw with the author's dry humour and view of life. triggering.
Finding Me: A Memoir, by Viola Davis
dark
emotional
medium-paced
4.0
Viola is a powerful woman. I enjoyed the parts where she talks about the systematic racism that manifests from the school environment to work opportunities. I appreciated that she talks about the people who put in the work but are not struck by luck as the very few who do end up succeeding. that does not make them not want it enough, or be talented enough, or not putting in the work, the hours the effort, the sacrifice. They just belong in the 95% that did not make it to the very top.
The reason I knocked it a star down was because I was confused by the timeline at times and the ending was a bit confusing to me I had to listen twice.
I absolutely loved listening to her narrating her own story, hard truths, and trauma. I will be looking out for more of her works!
PS: there is a lot of talk about wetting the bed, rats, and physical and emotional abuse and poverty.
The reason I knocked it a star down was because I was confused by the timeline at times and the ending was a bit confusing to me I had to listen twice.
I absolutely loved listening to her narrating her own story, hard truths, and trauma. I will be looking out for more of her works!
PS: there is a lot of talk about wetting the bed, rats, and physical and emotional abuse and poverty.
The Promise of Summer, by Bella Osborne
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
Oh, I am so happy I read this! And totally looking forward to how the story unravels (as this was only Part one out of four!).
We are following a woman who is heading to London for an important meeting which we do not know the nature of until much later. She is a florist with a gift in writing greeting cards :)
On the train to London she meets two men who will make that day in London certainly unforgettable to say the least.
Funny, unexpected, refreshing plot and two characters that are like night and day but somehow work well together despite first or even fifth appearances :D
I picked this one up after I read *The Library* by Bella Osborne and I definitely love her writing, her characters, and the wholesomeness that comes out of experiencing her writing. I am genuinely happy to have discovered a new beloved author to me and warmly recommend you to read one of her works if you wish for your heart to warm up, especially when the world might seem grim at times.
Thank you to Netgalley and Avon Books UK for this e-copy of 'The Promise of Summer - Part One'. I am very grateful for it!
We are following a woman who is heading to London for an important meeting which we do not know the nature of until much later. She is a florist with a gift in writing greeting cards :)
On the train to London she meets two men who will make that day in London certainly unforgettable to say the least.
Funny, unexpected, refreshing plot and two characters that are like night and day but somehow work well together despite first or even fifth appearances :D
I picked this one up after I read *The Library* by Bella Osborne and I definitely love her writing, her characters, and the wholesomeness that comes out of experiencing her writing. I am genuinely happy to have discovered a new beloved author to me and warmly recommend you to read one of her works if you wish for your heart to warm up, especially when the world might seem grim at times.
Thank you to Netgalley and Avon Books UK for this e-copy of 'The Promise of Summer - Part One'. I am very grateful for it!