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Care and Feeding by Laurie Woolever

dark emotional funny informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

Thank you#NetGalley for the advanced reader audio edition. 

Wow! Just wow! This book takes the reader on a raw and inspiring read about the restaurant world. Learning about the variety of jobs Ms.Woolever held throughout her career was eye-opening and thrilling. There were some laugh out loud sections and some cringe-worthy moments to boot. Although I know who many of the chefs mention in this memoir are from TV like so many others. This work gave you insight to each of those chefs lives, careers and the opportunities they gave to others. I was not surprised to learn about some of the darker aspects of the field like lack of pay, sex, drugs, and alcohol usage. I highly recommend the audiobook listening to Ms. Woolever read her story. Really brings it to life. If you love a great memoir give this one a ride.

A Song For You And I by K. O'Neill

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

Thanks!#NetGalley for an advanced reader's copy in exchange for an honest review. 

This is a beautifully crafted graphic novel whose illustrations illuminate the story. It's a cozy story about self discovery.  Reading it felt like a big hug.  I highly recommend this to anyone who loves a great graphic novel 

The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Love at First Like by Hannah Orenstein

funny lighthearted medium-paced

3.0

The Mystery in the Margins by L.L. Gray

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

The first book in a well written cozy mystery series. Havenwood is a beautiful small town filled to the brim with charm and magical creatures. this novel is filled with unique well developed characters,unexpended occurrences and a splash or two of magic.  A well paced read for those looking for a delightful read

Writing Tools: 55 Essential Strategies for Every Writer by Roy Peter Clark

hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

4.0

How To Hold a Cockroach: A book for those who are free and don't know it by Matthew Maxwell

emotional informative medium-paced

4.0

End of Story by A.J. Finn

dark mysterious slow-paced

3.0

Holly by Stephen King

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

A Killing Cold by Kate Alice Marshall

emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Thank you to #NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the ARC of the Audio Book in exchange for an honest review.

A Killing Cold is a shocking jaw dropper from the beginning. Readers are instantly vested in a gripping tale that unfolds. What makes this great for the reader is all the twists and turns, uncertainty as who can be trusted, what will happen next, and the occurrences for the past.

The setting of the isolated winter retreat with cabins really sets the scene and allows for the awkwardness and suspense of meeting the family for the first time. Although it seems picturesque one moment and then you have the feeling for being trapped. The characters are lovable even the ones you don't trust or like. Karissa Vacker's narration is brilliant.

This thriller is a great read! I recommend to anyone whole enjoys being on the seat of your chair through an entire novel.