readingtomydogs's reviews
570 reviews
Patricia Wants to Cuddle, by Samantha Allen
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
A very fun and well-written book about how a dating show can go wrong. I do wish the
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ape part was a little more clear, as I didn’t understand if it was the woman in the letters, or someone in an ape suit?
Someone Somewhere Maybe: Poems, by Sophie Diener
Did not finish book. Stopped at 35%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 35%.
I thought the poems were decently written, but they certainly feel like a new poet. I think the author has real promise, I related more to her poems when they used more ethereal language and less fact based (your Jeep, YouTube, etc).
Bad Mormon, by Heather Gay
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
I really enjoyed this memoir, it was heavier than I expected and told lots of secrets about Mormonism. I appreciated her writing about feeling conflicted with her faith and who she “really” is.
My Last Innocent Year, by Daisy Alpert Florin
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I really enjoyed this story set in the 90’s of a college senior, finding herself, and living with unclear boundaries in her relationships. Emotional, I could feel the yearning with every word. Stunning! Great on audio.
Fixer: Poems, by Edgar Kunz
fast-paced
4.0
I was able to “get” these poems, they weren’t so wordy like others! Very well done.
But You Have Friends, by Emilia McKenzie
4.0
A really lovely tribute to a long time friend who died by suicide.
Stealing, by Margaret Verble
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
I really loved the perspective, told by a 9 year old girl. It was so insightful and raw, your heart just broke for Kit. But I loved her grit and resolve, passed down by her grandmother, mother, and aunts and uncles. It showed the horrors of residential schools for Native children and how religion can be a tool for evil. I liked that the ending was open-ended.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Rape, Death of parent, Murder, Violence, Racism, Pedophilia, and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Alcoholism, Grief, Animal death, and Colonisation
The Piano Tuner, by 郭強生, Chiang-Sheng Kuo
Did not finish book. Stopped at 45%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 45%.
Dragged a lot and was boring