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Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney
4.0
What I liked:
✔️Back and forth timelines kept this interesting. Especially towards the end.
✔️ Characters were well developed and I enjoyed reading about all of them
✔️Twist was so finely tuned, which is a totally typical Feeney thing to do
What I didn’t like:
✖️The twist and how it all connected sort of confused me. Took a lot of my brain power lol!
✖️Two weeks later and I sorta forgot the twist. Like I said, it was intensely created
✔️Back and forth timelines kept this interesting. Especially towards the end.
✔️ Characters were well developed and I enjoyed reading about all of them
✔️Twist was so finely tuned, which is a totally typical Feeney thing to do
What I didn’t like:
✖️The twist and how it all connected sort of confused me. Took a lot of my brain power lol!
✖️Two weeks later and I sorta forgot the twist. Like I said, it was intensely created
The Palestinian-Israeli Conflict by Martin Bunton
4.0
✔️Breaks down the facts! Very important non-biased outlook on history from a little over 100 years
✔️Just start with this book! Trust me! Knowledge is power
✔️Some terms I had to google but overall an easy approach to the topic
✔️Just start with this book! Trust me! Knowledge is power
✔️Some terms I had to google but overall an easy approach to the topic
Mister Magic by Kiersten White
3.0
What I liked:
✔️the setting vibes were spooky and really set the tone for the book
✔️For fans of “Don’t Worry Darling”, “Stepford Wives”, and “Nope”
✔️I really enjoyed all the characters’ personalities
What I didn’t like:
✖️Too philosophical/imagery heavy for my liking or even capability to understand (this is a personal struggle! You may not feel this way or struggle like I did to understand the ending/conclusion)
✖️I love dark and strange books but maybe this was too strange for me?! Like I said, I struggled intellectually with this book😂
✔️the setting vibes were spooky and really set the tone for the book
✔️For fans of “Don’t Worry Darling”, “Stepford Wives”, and “Nope”
✔️I really enjoyed all the characters’ personalities
What I didn’t like:
✖️Too philosophical/imagery heavy for my liking or even capability to understand (this is a personal struggle! You may not feel this way or struggle like I did to understand the ending/conclusion)
✖️I love dark and strange books but maybe this was too strange for me?! Like I said, I struggled intellectually with this book😂
The Woman in Me by Britney Spears
5.0
What I loved:
✔️To finally know the backstory of some of those iconic or famous moments was fantastic! I have memories of watching pop culture news shows or searching Perez Hilton’s blog for all the updates!
✔️Britney can finally talk!!! That alone makes this an instant five star read. She deserves the world.
✔️The quickest read on the planet. Reminded me of reading a magazine/blog article.
What I didn’t like:
✖️If I had to choose something to “complain” about I guess I’d say it was very simply written but I didn’t expect much more for this book. To compare it to Spare by Prince Harry, that one was much more wordy and flowery.
✔️To finally know the backstory of some of those iconic or famous moments was fantastic! I have memories of watching pop culture news shows or searching Perez Hilton’s blog for all the updates!
✔️Britney can finally talk!!! That alone makes this an instant five star read. She deserves the world.
✔️The quickest read on the planet. Reminded me of reading a magazine/blog article.
What I didn’t like:
✖️If I had to choose something to “complain” about I guess I’d say it was very simply written but I didn’t expect much more for this book. To compare it to Spare by Prince Harry, that one was much more wordy and flowery.
Midnight Is the Darkest Hour by Ashley Winstead
5.0
What I loved:
✔️I felt more True Blood vibes over Twilight vibes that people have been describing
✔️THE SETTING! In love.
✔️The plot twist and unraveling of it was fantastic
✔️Your girl loves a plot with a history lesson thrown in. Those scenes where the main character is researching info in the library were my fave
What I didn’t like:
✖️Okay yeah…was the twist and THE ENDING completely unrealistic?? Yep! But I give this book a break for the greatness of all the other factors
✔️I felt more True Blood vibes over Twilight vibes that people have been describing
✔️THE SETTING! In love.
✔️The plot twist and unraveling of it was fantastic
✔️Your girl loves a plot with a history lesson thrown in. Those scenes where the main character is researching info in the library were my fave
What I didn’t like:
✖️Okay yeah…was the twist and THE ENDING completely unrealistic?? Yep! But I give this book a break for the greatness of all the other factors
Enough about the Baby: A Brutally Honest Guide to Surviving the First Year of Motherhood by Becky Vieira
4.0
What I liked:
✔️the guides included in the back of the book were super nice to utilize for all pregnancy and baby needs
✔️the author’s mentality and outlook on raising a child was one I could relate to and enjoy listening to
✔️sets you up for those first few months where things get a little crazy
✔️the guides included in the back of the book were super nice to utilize for all pregnancy and baby needs
✔️the author’s mentality and outlook on raising a child was one I could relate to and enjoy listening to
✔️sets you up for those first few months where things get a little crazy
When No One Is Watching by Alyssa Cole
4.0
What I liked:
✔️The historical background of many of the long term problems surrounding the Black community in America throughout time. I definitely want to look into further nonfiction reading that the author recommended at the end of the book
✔️The Get Out vibes that many people describe about this book. The overall feeling of suspense and eeriness made this a really good read
✔️The characters had all very distinct personalities that I enjoyed reading. Even if some were terrible people
What I didn’t like:
✖️I thankfully had some prior knowledge of some of the historical aspects mentioned in the book such as the Tuskegee experiment. But had I not, I wouldn’t have gotten the chance to appreciate the reason the author brought up the facts. A little bit of background info on these historical events without needing to google would have been helpful
✖️The ending was a bit rushed and left it feeling slightly unfinished
✔️The historical background of many of the long term problems surrounding the Black community in America throughout time. I definitely want to look into further nonfiction reading that the author recommended at the end of the book
✔️The Get Out vibes that many people describe about this book. The overall feeling of suspense and eeriness made this a really good read
✔️The characters had all very distinct personalities that I enjoyed reading. Even if some were terrible people
What I didn’t like:
✖️I thankfully had some prior knowledge of some of the historical aspects mentioned in the book such as the Tuskegee experiment. But had I not, I wouldn’t have gotten the chance to appreciate the reason the author brought up the facts. A little bit of background info on these historical events without needing to google would have been helpful
✖️The ending was a bit rushed and left it feeling slightly unfinished
The Night House by Jo Nesbø
3.0
What I liked:
✔️That ending made this better in the long run. Made me not regret finishing it. A mind warp!
✔️Second half of book was my jam. Bring on the gore and mind bending realizations!
What I didn’t like:
✖️First part/half was a snooze fest and I didn’t know what this book was really about or headed. I don’t DNF unless I absolutely can help it
✖️Characters were all not likable in my opinion
✔️That ending made this better in the long run. Made me not regret finishing it. A mind warp!
✔️Second half of book was my jam. Bring on the gore and mind bending realizations!
What I didn’t like:
✖️First part/half was a snooze fest and I didn’t know what this book was really about or headed. I don’t DNF unless I absolutely can help it
✖️Characters were all not likable in my opinion
The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager
3.0
What I liked:
✔️Characters were fun to read, even if most not likable
✔️Plot was pretty good overall. The journey to the twist I mean
What I didn’t like:
✖️I hyped this book up because so many people love it. I was sadly disappointed and didn’t see the hype
✖️The plot twist was meh. Pretty cool about the building part (trying to be spoiler free). Would have loved more background on that part of the plot and twist.
✖️I am not a fan of camp settings in books. Boring!
✔️Characters were fun to read, even if most not likable
✔️Plot was pretty good overall. The journey to the twist I mean
What I didn’t like:
✖️I hyped this book up because so many people love it. I was sadly disappointed and didn’t see the hype
✖️The plot twist was meh. Pretty cool about the building part (trying to be spoiler free). Would have loved more background on that part of the plot and twist.
✖️I am not a fan of camp settings in books. Boring!
Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom is Wrong - and What You Really Need to Know by Emily Oster
4.0
What I liked:
✔️wish I had read this before conceiving. First few chapters would have helped!
✔️Research based is my fave!! Seems reliable when making decisions
✔️The author is honest and full of amazing resources
✔️wish I had read this before conceiving. First few chapters would have helped!
✔️Research based is my fave!! Seems reliable when making decisions
✔️The author is honest and full of amazing resources