wordswithjustine's reviews
429 reviews

Silverview by John le Carré

mysterious medium-paced

3.0

Happier at Home: Kiss More, Jump More, Abandon a Project, Read Samuel Johnson, and My Other Experiments in the Practice of Everyday Life by Gretchen Rubin

hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

3.5

H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

As a fan of The Once and Future King and nature writing and as someone whose dad died less than 2 months ago, this was the right book at the right time for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Animal death, Blood, and Death of parent

As a bit of a T.H. White fan because of The Once and Future King, I was disturbed to learn many challenging things about him that I never knew before. It was interesting, but not always in a good way for me.

The Rest of God: Restoring Your Soul by Restoring Sabbath by Mark Buchanan

challenging hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing slow-paced

5.0

I love Mark Buchanan's thoughtful, almost poetic prose. This is my new favorite book on Sabbath.

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

4.0

The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson

adventurous medium-paced

3.5

Foster by Claire Keegan

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.5

Jeeves in the Offing by P.G. Wodehouse

slow-paced

3.0

I adore the Jeeves books, but this one fell flat for me.

Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience by Brené Brown

informative medium-paced

3.5

Fellowship Point by Alice Elliott Dark

hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

This is the best fiction book I've read this year!