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On Rotation by Shirlene Obuobi
medium-paced
3.0
this was a great book to learn more about how medical school and rotations work in the US healthcare system. i did particularly enjoy how the novel portrayed friendships, this part felt the most realistic with all the different dynamics, highs and lows of having friends. the relationship/romance parts were not what i expected. i mean, miscommunication is fine sometimes as a trope, but in this case it was 75% of the entire relationship between the FMC and the romantic interest. like girl stop jumping to conclusions!!! overall it was just ok, great in some places and meh in others.
Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li
Did not finish book. Stopped at 38%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 38%.
despite being a fantastic exploration of national identity, roots and what it means to be chinese american, this book promised to be on par with ocean’s eleven, but all it delivered in 140 pages was a 3-page long, lacklustre heist. not great, and dnf’d mainly because of that.
Maame by Jessica George
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, and Mental illness
10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World by Elif Shafak
Did not finish book. Stopped at 28%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 28%.
This was putting me in a slump, so decided to leave it for now. Might come back to it on audio.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia, Death, and Child abuse
You Are Not a Before Picture: How to Finally Make Peace with Your Body, for Good by Alex Light
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
5.0
The Perfumist of Paris by Alka Joshi
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
Amazing. It made me cry a few times (especially that ending - it all really came full circle didn’t it! 😭)
This is more than a story about Radha’s time in Paris, working as a perfumist. Joshi explores what it means to be a working woman, a mother, wife, daughter in law. Striving to provide for her daughters and keep her career, Radha goes through SO much, especially Pierre’s outdated views on women and what marriage should look like.
I just love Joshi’s stories so much - the characters are so fleshed out and rich and they seem like real people. I can’t believe this is the end of the Jaipur trilogy - I’m definitely going to miss them 🩷
This is more than a story about Radha’s time in Paris, working as a perfumist. Joshi explores what it means to be a working woman, a mother, wife, daughter in law. Striving to provide for her daughters and keep her career, Radha goes through SO much, especially Pierre’s outdated views on women and what marriage should look like.
I just love Joshi’s stories so much - the characters are so fleshed out and rich and they seem like real people. I can’t believe this is the end of the Jaipur trilogy - I’m definitely going to miss them 🩷