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55 reviews

Sick Enough: A Guide to the Medical Complications of Eating Disorders by Jennifer L. Gaudiani

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challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

Very informative. As someone who struggles with disordered eating (& therapist says unspecified ED) this book helped me understand the biological ramifications of my eating choices. Author is inclusive to help & really helped me understand a lot of what's going on with me from a medical standpoint--especially because so many IRL doctors ignore me when I tell them I'm restrictive.

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World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments by Aimee Nezhukumatathil

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adventurous hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

4.5

The book was a fun collection of essays. While reading, I felt pretty inspired. This book helped remind me of all the beauty and stillness and connection in nature.

Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult, Jennifer Finney Boylan

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emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

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adventurous tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter

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challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes

2.0

Torture porn. It was like a Lifetime movie on steroids.

They Never Learn by Layne Fargo

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dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Keeper of Enchanted Rooms by Charlie N. Holmberg

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced

4.0

Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself by Melody Beattie

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informative reflective medium-paced

3.0

Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult

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emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Jodi, Jodi, Jodi. This book stressed me out and about half-way through I wanted to throw it. For sure mentions of COVID lockdown, so be prepared.

The Haunting of Brynn Wilder by Wendy Webb

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

The romance was just too quick paced for me.