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455 reviews

Men Have Called Her Crazy by Anna Marie Tendler

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

I found this to be a really fascinating read. This book made me angry, it made me sad, it made me laugh, and it made me appreciative. I especially apprecaited Anna baring her soul in this book and allowing others to walk through her life experiences with her. It feels as though Anna is sharing a diary in this book. 

This is a good book for women who have dealt with misogyny and mental health problems. This is not a self help book by any means, but I believe it could help others to feel seen and less alone. It helps to see someone else experience what you have gone through.

I will say, if you are going into this looking for a tell all on her marriage you will be disappointed; that is not the point of this book. But if you go into it expecting to connect with another woman over shared experiences and raw soul-bearing, you will be very satisfied.

I struggle to rate memoirs but if I had to I would give this around a 4.25.

(Thank you Netgalley for the arc) 

Dreamer's Pool by Juliet Marillier

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan

4.75

Business Casual by B.K. Borison

emotional funny lighthearted 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

4.5

Defiant by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective 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? Yes

4.75

The Lies of the Ajungo by Moses Ose Utomi

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Sailor Moon 2 (Naoko Takeuchi Collection) by Naoko Takeuchi

adventurous funny lighthearted tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

When the Crow's Away by Auralee Wallace

funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

House of Roots and Ruin by Erin A. Craig

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Long Chills & Case Dough by Brandon Sanderson

4.0