sydneyah's reviews
28 reviews

If Not, Winter: Fragments of Sappho by Sappho

5.0

clearly a labor of love

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

one poem —what i didn’t know before — made me read this whole book, and i flew through it. will be revisiting & reading her other collections.

Love, Loss and What I Wore by Nora Ephron, Delia Ephron

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funny reflective fast-paced

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

3.0

i really wanted to like this more because i love nora ephron. i think it’s just too quick as a book and too large of a cast to feel emotional investment in the characters’ stories, but i also think a small part of it was the writing.

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Nimona by ND Stevenson

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adventurous funny fast-paced

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

4.0

fun read though i much prefer the movie. could’ve done with more gay subtext.

Devotions: The Selected Poems of Mary Oliver by Mary Oliver

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definitely going to finish this next time i'm home. 5 stars so far

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 27%.

i really like this book - once he got into describing the very real physical manifestations i had to take a break but i look forward to finishing it. best to take your time with this book and take breaks

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