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106 reviews
The Woman in Me by Britney Spears
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
So heartbreaking, eye opening, and gorgeous. What a well spoken woman who has been through so much. This is a wonderfully written memoir and I wish her and her husband and her kiddos nothing but peace and love and happiness.
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
adventurous
challenging
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Wonderful to revisit the story. As an adult, I did have to keep reminding myself that Meg is a child, and has very normal reactions for a child to the situation around her. I had forgotten how abruptly the story throws you into the action. Still, an enjoyable revisit!
Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher
adventurous
dark
hopeful
fast-paced
4.0
A cozy and cute story. A quick little jaunt into a fairytale with a nice little twist.
These Violent Delights by Micah Nemerever
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Wow. I've never felt anything like what Paul and Julian feel for each other. The prose was gorgeous, and the characters felt so developed. Genuinely unsettling book to read in the best way.
Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Holy wow. Legitimately scary book. Devastatingly sad for Bela and I really loved the unreliability of her narration. I love unique perspectives in books and this one was SO well done and SO freaky.
Trust by Hernán Díaz
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I loved In the Distance and wanted to give this a shot. While I found the stocks and numbers hard to keep up with and a little disconnecting, I loved the intricacies of the plot.
Will I Ever Have Sex Again? by Sofie Hagen
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
My world has never been so thoroughly and hilariously rocked
One Day We'll All Be Dead and None of This Will Matter by Scaachi Koul
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
The Palace of Eros by Caro De Robertis
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0