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Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman
medium-paced
4.5
I read most of this back in January/February and thought the writing style was interesting and really liked the characters. I'm having a debate with myself on actually finishing it AND the rest of the series though.
Bride by Ali Hazelwood
slow-paced
3.75
This was a blind date with a book from the library and it happened to be on my tbr for a while. It took a bit for me to get into this book. There's a lot of weird choices in the beginning when it came to the timeline for the story. It felt like the front end was ramshackle and out of order for no real reason other than, what I thought, might be lack of confidence for the mystery involved.
It does have pretty explicit sex scenes so if you're not into that don't. They happen maybe...four times (and a half if you want to count the plane scene) but if you are they are generally well written. I put generally only because the last one legit made me laugh AND my husband caught me making faces 🥴😳🫣ðŸ¤
I did end up overall enjoying it. It was fun and the relationship was cute...despite the stereotypical climactic "break up" 🙄
It does have pretty explicit sex scenes so if you're not into that don't. They happen maybe...four times (and a half if you want to count the plane scene) but if you are they are generally well written. I put generally only because the last one legit made me laugh AND my husband caught me making faces 🥴😳🫣ðŸ¤
I did end up overall enjoying it. It was fun and the relationship was cute...despite the stereotypical climactic "break up" 🙄
Kittentits by Holly Wilson
Did not finish book. Stopped at 58%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 58%.
I was just having a hard time getting into it. It felt too young for me. Very middle school. Which, sure, fits the characters but I wasn't into it.
The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog: And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook by Bruce D. Perry
dark
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
4.0
This covers anecdotes from a child psychologist and their extreme cases. Not a comfortable book by any means but does provide some very interesting insight on child development. I technically didn't finish it due to my library loan expiring but I believe I got what I wanted for the content. An interesting read for sure, I caution those who are more sensitive before taking on the book. I tagged what I could recall as moderate since any abuse and discovery is called what it is but is not described in depth, glorified, or romanticized (as is appropriate).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Abandonment, Alcohol
Magic Lessons: The Prequel to Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman
medium-paced
3.75
Some moments were inspirational and fun, others felt as though they dragged. I'm starting to think that may just be how the Practical Magic series unfolds.
How to Walk Away by Katherine Center
emotional
hopeful
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Checked this book out as a "blind date" from my library. No regrets. Well written and very quick and easy to digest while masterfully avoiding being juvenile. Lots of very poignant moments for our lead character as she navigates an accident caused by who would have been her fiance. A funny part for me was when Margaret described her mom like Scarlet O'Hara when I had already been picturing her as such for pages. Very enjoyable. Would absolutely read again. The romance in it was sweet, the epilogue particularly saccharine. After the struggles Margaret goes through in the rest of the book it is well earned.
Bite the Woman That Feeds by Penelope Barsetti
adventurous
medium-paced
3.25
Larissa is annoying. Definitely a short sighted, hard headed, impulsive person which was a bit aggravating to listen to at times (audiobook). I don't think the narrators chosen helped.
It was hard to tell what fictional time frame this was supposed to take place in. There were castles and ballgowns and armor...but boxers and bras and panties. Literally pulled me out everytime King Snake (bad name sorry not sorry) was described in solely boxers.
Some of these could be put aside when in the headspace that this was meant to be smutty, but I think that's a weak excuse.
The ending felt abrupt. Like we had just come back to a level of hot acceptance again and now we're right back to the beginning of cold loathing. Lame. Felt like none of the story mattered if the key relationship is literally reset.
It's saving graces were in playing with some tropes and the smut scenes were smutting.
I won't be continuing the series.
It was hard to tell what fictional time frame this was supposed to take place in. There were castles and ballgowns and armor...but boxers and bras and panties. Literally pulled me out everytime King Snake (bad name sorry not sorry) was described in solely boxers.
Some of these could be put aside when in the headspace that this was meant to be smutty, but I think that's a weak excuse.
The ending felt abrupt. Like we had just come back to a level of hot acceptance again and now we're right back to the beginning of cold loathing. Lame. Felt like none of the story mattered if the key relationship is literally reset.
It's saving graces were in playing with some tropes and the smut scenes were smutting.
I won't be continuing the series.