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Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.25
Invisible Strings: 113 Poets Respond to the Songs of Taylor Swift by Kristie Frederick Daugherty
3.75
A solid collection of rockstar poets. Not sure the Taylor Swift through line added anything, but a worthwhile prompt to get everyone together.
Chef's Kiss by TJ Alexander
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
A Spell for Change by Nicole Jarvis
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
If one thing can be said about Nicole Jarvis as an author, it's that she has the most stupendous sense of place in her books. Each one, a secret, magical history ready to transport you body and soul within its pages. When I opened A SPELL FOR CHANGE, I swore I could smell Appalachia and feel the early spring wind. And that was only the beginning.
I was enamored by this book, by the way in which magic so naturally flowed through an otherwise simple setting, and by the way these characters came to face some of their greatest fears in a quest to forge a new way of belonging. The family dynamics are engrossing, as are the blossoming relationships.
Jarvis has beautifully crafted something mesmerizing and propulsive, especially in the final 100 pages. And while it's true that no one makes it through this life unscathed, Nora Jo, Kate, & Oliver's intertwining stories offer a necessary kind of hope amidst the onset of evil.
I was enamored by this book, by the way in which magic so naturally flowed through an otherwise simple setting, and by the way these characters came to face some of their greatest fears in a quest to forge a new way of belonging. The family dynamics are engrossing, as are the blossoming relationships.
Jarvis has beautifully crafted something mesmerizing and propulsive, especially in the final 100 pages. And while it's true that no one makes it through this life unscathed, Nora Jo, Kate, & Oliver's intertwining stories offer a necessary kind of hope amidst the onset of evil.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Grief, War
Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Confinement, Religious bigotry
Minor: Sexual content, Death of parent
The Book of (More) Delights: Essays by Ross Gay
reflective
3.75
A delight to read these, though I probably could have done with just the first book. I love that Ross has cultivated this practice, regardless. And it does get you to think more deeply about the small moments in a life.