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The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams

115 reviews

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

Beautiful and gutting at the very same time. As a lover of books, this one brilliantly explains why we love books the way we do. It is a tender story about a list of books that impacts so many people tremendously. I felt seen by the author — understanding and explaining so many reasons why I’ve come to love reading and books so much. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Ableism, Cancer, Confinement, Death, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

hannahrl's review against another edition

4.5

I really liked this. It was heartwarming and charming. The friendships that blossomed were lovely. Some thing were expected, but not in a bad way. Made me want to (re)read the books on the reading list and go to my local library. I’d recommend this for anyone who just needs a bit of love in their lives. Plus, the last words are ones to leave by. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Mental illness, Suicide, Cancer, and Chronic illness

Minor: Racism

pipn_t's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Not bad book, a little on the nose sometimes, but overall am I retesting read.  Is it weird if I say I thought the ending was too perfect?  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Suicide

Moderate: Cancer

martha_is_reading's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad 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? No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Moderate: Cancer, Grief, and Mental illness

ejcarroll's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? N/A

4.0

I feel it's important to note first of all that this book does discuss suicide, mental health issues and racism. 

As someone who is just getting back into reading, reading a book about other characters also starting to read more was really inspiring, I felt really connected to the characters because of this. I enjoyed how the characters learned from each of the books they read in different ways, and how the two main characters learned/viewed things differently based on their own perspective.

This book did contain some heavy themes but dealt with them beautifully and I still felt safe and comfortable reading this. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Cancer and Racism

extraaardvark's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Mental illness

Moderate: Suicide, Terminal illness, and Cancer

Minor: Death and Racism

lyingcat's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

This book made me cry both happy and sad tears. Easily my favourite read in a few years

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Mental illness, and Death

Minor: Racism and Cancer

jsant's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-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

4.0

Slow on the middle and picks up. Touching and sad. Will add to your own reading list to get back to some books you read long ago or hadn't yet read 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Cancer, and Death of parent

mika3's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

5.0

I really read this book at the perfect time for myself. The ending was incredibly emotional for me because of some experiences I have had. I have discovered the microgenre of books about books/reading and it's really been treating me well. (I recently read the reading cure also.) 
Fav quote:
"[B]ooks aren't always an escape; sometimes books teach us things. They show us the world they don't hide it."

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Cancer, and Suicide

Minor: Racism, Medical trauma, and Terminal illness

bookishcori's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Mental illness

Moderate: Suicide and Cancer