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I Have Always Been Me: A Memoir by Precious Brady-Davis
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
A bit rambled at the beginning but got better. An interesting conversation about internalized bias and struggles overall.
Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
A 14-year-old becomes a nanny and cook for immature adults. Has racist and horrible parents. All gets fixed with a song. Not kidding.
Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-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
4.25
I enjoyed Honey Girl. I think the ending was a bit rushed but it was nice to see a 29-year-old who has no life plan.
When I Last Saw You by Bette Lee Crosby
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
I received this book for free from the author for an honest review.
Honestly, I was blown away by this book. The mystery surrounding the nine siblings and why they had to part ways was intriguing. The pace was well-formed and kept me turning the pages. There were several life lessons here. Don't care what other people think and it is never too late to try are the big ones. I can not say much without spoiling but know this: The Hobbs family has so many secrets the come spilling out in many ways and by the end is fully resolved.
Honestly, I was blown away by this book. The mystery surrounding the nine siblings and why they had to part ways was intriguing. The pace was well-formed and kept me turning the pages. There were several life lessons here. Don't care what other people think and it is never too late to try are the big ones. I can not say much without spoiling but know this: The Hobbs family has so many secrets the come spilling out in many ways and by the end is fully resolved.
Come Fly the World: The Jet-Age Story of the Women of Pan Am by Julia Cooke
informative
slow-paced
3.0
This fell a little flat for me. I was looking for more of a memoir-style book and this was a bit more of an overview of the sexist policies and how they changed. There was more about the fact Pan Am flew for the Vietnam War than about the personal lives of the women who worked as stewardesses. I found some of it interesting but missing that personal touch for me.
Lost in the Never Woods by Aiden Thomas
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Queens of Fennbirn by Kendare Blake
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
It was a book. But seriously, It wasn't really anything I needed to know to continue this series. Anne Boylen vibes for the second story.
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
emotional
sad
slow-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
4.0
This is my first time reading Kazuo Ishiguro's work and from the other reviews, I have much to look forward to with the other books. This is a strange concept but in a good way. The description of the book is only the first part, there is so much more to this story. It ends in a sad but resolved way.
One Dark Throne by Kendare Blake
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is the sequel to Three Dark Crowns. It is hard to review without spoilers. There was no lag in the story, there was always action or a reveal. I know that was the main complaint of the first book but this is not a novel of characters just talking about things. One star was dropped only for the repeated action to one character that was witnessed before as being immune to that action.