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9 reviews
Sure, I'll Join Your Cult: A Memoir of Mental Illness and the Quest to Belong Anywhere by Maria Bamford
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
I’ve read a few comedian memoirs and this is my new favorite. The audio book read by the author was wonderful. I found the stories and anecdotes funny and relatable. Adding ‘mentals’ to my vocabulary!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Addiction and Eating disorder
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes
worth it just for the twist at the end I was not expecting
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This is the type of book I read slow because every other sentence feels like a thesis. I look forward to reading more from this author.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
Minor: Rape
You're a Mean One, Matthew Prince by Timothy Janovsky
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I almost dnf’d but im glad i stuck with it and finished it right before xmas. Once i went in with the perspective of schitts creek meets holiday romcom i was able to get more into the narrative. Yes its a lil cheesy, and unbelievable but most stories following these themes are. Overall an enjoyable easy read with some insight into generational family dynamics and coming of age.
Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson
broad theme of police violence towards people of color
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This lyrical beautiful prose reads like a dream. I believe this short book will haunt me in a good way.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief and Murder
Minor: Racism and Violence
Scales and Stingers by K.M. Warfield, K.M. Warfield
adventurous
mysterious
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death and Violence
Throne of Jade by Naomi Novik
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Took me a great deal longer to finish this installment but worth it in the end. I do wish some parts near the end were more fleshed out while other parts, in the beginning, were described in great detail. Temeraire is as always charming and well earned his rank of my favorite character.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Gun violence
Moderate: Xenophobia, Murder, and War
Minor: Animal death
Beyond the Wand by Tom Felton
reflective
medium-paced
2.0
Overall mildly interesting throughout but it kept me wanting something more. It offers several anecdotes but seems to glaze over a lot. It felt like the types of stories you would tell on a late night show not a memoir. There were some insightful moments like the comparison of Draco and Harry as characters and touches the surface on celebrity rehab culture. The most cloying part was the several mentions of praise for JKR to be rounded off at the end with a diatribe about online trolls. Very odd for specifically mention negative online experience while praising one of the most hateful influential trolls of the modern age. Was waiting for some pipin hot tea, but alas was lukewarm.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism
Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Enjoyed reading this. Im interested to see how the series develops as i plan to read the 2nd book soon. The writing itself was easy to ready and the story was simple to follow. I really lost myself in this and felt like I was wrapped up in a queer hallmark movie.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content warnings are inaccurate bc there is NOT graphic depictions of sexual assault or rape. Idk why people tagged it for that.