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The Autism Sourcebook: Everything You Need to Know about Diagnosis, Treatment, Coping, and Healing--From a Mother Whose Child Recovered by Karen Siff Exkorn
4.0
What I liked:
✔️Helpful to work with clients, both children and adults
✔️Broken down into easily readable sections
✔️Personal stories mixed with fact
What I didn’t like:
✔️focused more on typical symptoms seen in male children. Would have preferred some symptoms discussed usually seen in female population
✔️Helpful to work with clients, both children and adults
✔️Broken down into easily readable sections
✔️Personal stories mixed with fact
What I didn’t like:
✔️focused more on typical symptoms seen in male children. Would have preferred some symptoms discussed usually seen in female population
The Villa by Rachel Hawkins
3.0
This book had so much potential but it fell short for me! I loved the rockstar 70’s setting but the thriller aspect just wasn’t exciting enough. I did like the multiple twists at the end where you’re not sure if what is happening is TRULY happening. That was a fun ending. But I wanted more murder and suspense. I don’t know if this would be more categorized as a mystery. The setting was fun and I liked the different elements in the book like email, newspaper articles and book passages to share the story.
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
5.0
Most underrated book of the season! If you are a thriller fan, then you need to read this one. Don’t sleep on it!
Dark and twisted, I loved every moment of this book. Easily bingable and a roller coaster of a plot. If you’re a plot fan then you’ll like this one. I read this book in three sittings, which says a lot for me.
I read this book with SoCal Story Swappers Bookclub and we all loved it!
Dark and twisted, I loved every moment of this book. Easily bingable and a roller coaster of a plot. If you’re a plot fan then you’ll like this one. I read this book in three sittings, which says a lot for me.
I read this book with SoCal Story Swappers Bookclub and we all loved it!
The Making of a Therapist: A Practical Guide for the Inner Journey by Louis Cozolino
3.0
What I liked:
✔️Relatable advice for anyone pursuing a counseling career or degree
✔️Felt like a friend talking to you
✔️Chapters were organized for quick access to reviewing essential information
✔️Super helpful to remember when I experienced my first few therapy sessions with clients
✔️Relatable advice for anyone pursuing a counseling career or degree
✔️Felt like a friend talking to you
✔️Chapters were organized for quick access to reviewing essential information
✔️Super helpful to remember when I experienced my first few therapy sessions with clients
The Angel Maker by Alex North
4.0
Keep reading til page 100-150! The story picks up and you won’t be able to put it down after that. Finally in my thriller reading life, I was unable to guess the plot twists. Woo hoo! I enjoyed the interconnectivity of all the details. One thing I struggled with though was the philosophical points. But hey, I’m not philosopher! 😂 This was a great read with a paranormal element to it too.
Spare by Prince Harry
5.0
You’ve probably noticed at this point that I’m not a long reviewer. So let’s discuss this one in a paragraph or two!
Let me start by saying I’m a massive Royals fan and history fan. I enjoy reading the nonfiction historical accounts that are more evidence based, but also enjoy the purely drama side of royal nonfiction.
Going into this book I was beyond excited! My most anticipated read of this year! I loved Harry’s account. There were a few bits in the book where he disproved rumors that had been written in other royalist books I had read in the past and I thought that was great. Never in a million years did I think I’d be reading or listening to Harry’s personal opinions and the “secrets” of the monarchy. I fully appreciate this opportunity. I know the recent talk is whether Harry is telling the truth. And it’s not my place to make that decision or inquiry. All in all I loved the bits about his mother and even more details throughout the book that weren’t told in the Netflix documentary.
This is a top contender for best book of the year and I’m only 3 weeks into 2023!!!
Let me start by saying I’m a massive Royals fan and history fan. I enjoy reading the nonfiction historical accounts that are more evidence based, but also enjoy the purely drama side of royal nonfiction.
Going into this book I was beyond excited! My most anticipated read of this year! I loved Harry’s account. There were a few bits in the book where he disproved rumors that had been written in other royalist books I had read in the past and I thought that was great. Never in a million years did I think I’d be reading or listening to Harry’s personal opinions and the “secrets” of the monarchy. I fully appreciate this opportunity. I know the recent talk is whether Harry is telling the truth. And it’s not my place to make that decision or inquiry. All in all I loved the bits about his mother and even more details throughout the book that weren’t told in the Netflix documentary.
This is a top contender for best book of the year and I’m only 3 weeks into 2023!!!
Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult, Jennifer Finney Boylan
5.0
If you don’t know my reading style at this point, I go in blind…always! I’m so happy I knew nothing about this book. And I’m kicking myself because I originally would not have read this one if I hadn’t been sent it by a book box company to review for them (Hey Once Upon a Book Box!).
I loved this story. A mix of mystery/thriller with a really heartfelt plot. I love the fact it was co-written, and you’d honestly not realize! Both authors did such a great job of letting their words flow together seamlessly. I don’t know how to review without including major plot point spoilers, but overall it was a deep story and highly enjoyable.
I loved this story. A mix of mystery/thriller with a really heartfelt plot. I love the fact it was co-written, and you’d honestly not realize! Both authors did such a great job of letting their words flow together seamlessly. I don’t know how to review without including major plot point spoilers, but overall it was a deep story and highly enjoyable.
Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
5.0
I don’t know why I do this to myself, but I usually put off reading very popular books due to the fact I don’t want the risk of being disappointed by a potentially overrated book.
Well that wasn’t the case with this book. I think this book deserves the hype! Even though I was not Daisy’s biggest fan, I loved the format of this book and the overall storyline. So addicting to read! And the Fleetwood Mac references were amazing. What a quick read and bingeable for sure.
I read this book with the SoCal Story Swappers Bookclub! And thank you to @k8thebibliophile for the 12 for 12 friends recommendation!
Well that wasn’t the case with this book. I think this book deserves the hype! Even though I was not Daisy’s biggest fan, I loved the format of this book and the overall storyline. So addicting to read! And the Fleetwood Mac references were amazing. What a quick read and bingeable for sure.
I read this book with the SoCal Story Swappers Bookclub! And thank you to @k8thebibliophile for the 12 for 12 friends recommendation!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abortion
Run Time by Catherine Ryan Howard
3.0
This was a fun and original plot. I’ll start with that. An actress joins a quiet movie set and discovers everything is not what it appears. I struggled to relate to Adele’s choices in the book. I think that was my struggle reading this book. If there was danger, I would have barricaded myself in my cabin and waited til daylight! My favorite parts of this book was the political intrigue of the movie set cast and crew, and least was the running through the forest bits. I loved the meta book plot point and it really made this a quick read!
I read this book with Thrillers by the Bookclub SoCal!
I read this book with Thrillers by the Bookclub SoCal!
Oh. What. Fun. by Chandler Baker
3.0
Okay this was a weird one. Like it was well written and the plot was unique, but as I was reading, I questioned if I was reading a memoir. It’s also on the longer side. I don’t know how I feel about this short story. Plot was very original though and had that mystery element.