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144 reviews

Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

4.5

The coziest of cozy fantasies. 

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

A difficult but beautifully vulnerable read about mothers, daughters, and fame. Loved it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol

The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-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? No

5.0

This series is quickly becoming an auto-buy for me! 

My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book felt like home - like reading Pippi Långstrump for adults. I loved every word. 

The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

Such a delightfully funny book with so many twists! It makes me excited to get old. 

Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence

Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses by Robin Wall Kimmerer

informative inspiring reflective relaxing slow-paced

3.75

I picked this up after reading Braiding Sweetgrass, which was published after Gathering Moss. GM is beautifully written, yet a bit more on the technical side. That being said, I still underlined several passages and learned to appreciate mosses in a way I never considered possible. Worth the read for the nature enthusiast for sure. 

Start Spinning by Maggie Casey

informative relaxing medium-paced

5.0

The perfect, clear, approachable guide to spinning your own yarn for any beginner! I read it cover to cover after I got it from the library and now I’m looking for a used copy to have on hand while I try to improve my skills. 

Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

adventurous dark emotional funny 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? It's complicated

4.75

Wowzaroonie. Get me to the sequel! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Brother Crow, Sister Corn: Traditional American Indian Gardening by Carol Buchanan

informative slow-paced

2.75

If you’re looking for a book that will give you a practical education on indigenous gardening methods, this is not the one. It is, however, a lovely and informative book on the history and culture of indigenous gardening ideals and beliefs.