Review: Cry Havoc
Cry Havoc by Rebecca Wait My rating: 2 of 5 stars Eh. this was not as interesting as i'd hoped it would be. View all my reviews
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Review: Helpless
Helpless by Jessica Knoll My rating: 3 of 5 stars 3.5 stars for the crazy twist at the end that really left me more confused than i expected. It was interesting but also i feel a little too over the top towards the end. View all my reviews
Review: Beg, Borrow, or Steal
Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams My rating: 4 of 5 stars Cute, sweet read just when i needed one! View all my reviews
Review: Meet Me in the Garden
Meet Me in the Garden by Nina LaCour My rating: 4 of 5 stars What a gifted writer Nina LaCour is...I loved every minute I spent with the story of Odette who is best friends with her cousin Delphine. Both of whom have secrets they can't tell anyone else. As they make bold moves to leave their Creole community and move to Los Angeles, their lives diverge only to converge years later again as a result of a huge moment for Delphine. Neither woman will be the same again. As we follow Odette navigate her life and her choices and the consequences they bring, I felt like both wishing she were braver and having so much empathy for her and her fears around losing everything she loved most. LaCour's writing is so real that the characters jump off the page and carve their place in your heart as the story navigates family, belonging, mental illness, black community, sisterhood, queerness and so much more. Angel Pean's audio brought it to life beautifu...
Review: Ms. Mebel Goes Back to the Chopping Block
Ms. Mebel Goes Back to the Chopping Block by Jesse Q. Sutanto My rating: 3 of 5 stars 3.5 totally readable. I loved listening to this one. It's fun, it's funny and full of moxy. View all my reviews
Review: The Lion Women of Tehran
The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali My rating: 3 of 5 stars This was a lovely story to listen to, and interesting history with good depth but the characters weren't as textured and developed as I would have liked. Glad I read it. View all my reviews
Review: Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt
Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt by Ben Reeves My rating: 3 of 5 stars 3.5 stars for some reason this book didn't make it for me. I liked it but didn't love it. And i am not sure why. maybe it was the wrong book at the wrong time. View all my reviews