Scan barcode
elouisedouglas's reviews
706 reviews
The Truths We Hold: An American Journey by Kamala Harris
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.5
Katherine of Aragon, the True Queen by Alison Weir
challenging
informative
sad
slow-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
We Solve Murders by Richard Osman
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-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
4.5
Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Grief, and Death of parent
Becoming by Michelle Obama
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
I didn’t plan for this, but I finished listening to this audiobook the day after Trump’s second inauguration. I cried in the car as Michelle read the last chapter. “I sometimes wonder where the bottom is” she despaired after Trump took office the first time. I despair even more now.
This book was thoughtful and thought provoking, a heartfelt and honest memoir of Michelle’s life. She’s an inspirational woman for many reasons, and it makes me sad we don’t have her kind of thoughtfulness in power in the US anymore. I’d whole-heartedly recommend the audio version of this memoir, read by Michelle herself.
This book was thoughtful and thought provoking, a heartfelt and honest memoir of Michelle’s life. She’s an inspirational woman for many reasons, and it makes me sad we don’t have her kind of thoughtfulness in power in the US anymore. I’d whole-heartedly recommend the audio version of this memoir, read by Michelle herself.
Long Chills & Case Dough by Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
A fun short read, not much like a usual Sanderson in style or length but still intriguing and a good palate cleanser after a lot of long books in a row!
Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-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
4.75
It took me a while to warm up to this book and truly get invested in the story, but once I was invested I powered through this book so quickly because I just needed to know that Yumi and Painter would be okay.
So many twists and turns. Very different from other Sanderson books, but really really good. The only reason I didn’t give 5 stars was that it took me a while to get into it.
So many twists and turns. Very different from other Sanderson books, but really really good. The only reason I didn’t give 5 stars was that it took me a while to get into it.
Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Loved this book, a whole book in the voice of Hoid, great!
An intriguing twist of the girl going off to rescue the boy and I loved the character development of Tress as she turned from a meek young girl into a badass woman over the course of her adventures.
As always, the world building from Sanderson was absolutely fab, so different from his other Cosmere books but instantly captivating.
An intriguing twist of the girl going off to rescue the boy and I loved the character development of Tress as she turned from a meek young girl into a badass woman over the course of her adventures.
As always, the world building from Sanderson was absolutely fab, so different from his other Cosmere books but instantly captivating.