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32 reviews
My Love Story: A Memoir by Tina Turner
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Of course we think we know the life of Tina but this story pulls out memories never talked about before and really brings us into her love story with Ervin Bach and her life in Switzerland.
A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Thicker Than Water: A Memoir by Kerry Washington
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
3.75
I kept getting lost in the story. The main storyline dragged a bit for me but still an interesting read into the life of Kerry Washington.
Dawn by Octavia E. Butler
Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.
Was exploring Sci-fi for the first time. Wanted to start with the infamous Octavia Butler. Also, the cover art was AMAZING! This went as I expected for a Sci-fi book. It didn’t grab me as an audiobook. It mostly felt like background noise. I know that I’m mostly plot driven and this seemed slower and more character driven so I just moved on. I want to give credit to Octavia Butler as a writer. Some of the descriptions I wish I would have read in text form so in the future I would probably read the physical book.
Swing Time by Zadie Smith
Did not finish book. Stopped at 46%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 46%.
Tried immersive reading for the first time. I wasn’t really into the plot and was torn. Didn’t really want to continue. Since it was a book I borrowed. I just decided to return it and DNF the physical reading and carry on listening to the audiobook and 2x speed. lol. This eased my DNF guilt 😉
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-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? Yes
5.0
I hope others like this book as much as I did. It was a steady page turner but the last 100 pages of this one has me in a chokehold! This is something I will keep on my bookshelf and hope to re-read because there were some good quotes. At the surface it seems like a Hollywood story but there is much more and a story unlike others I’ve read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Suicide, and Car accident
Wahala by Nikki May
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0