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The Witch of New York: The Trials of Polly Bodine and the Cursed Birth of Tabloid Justice by Alex Hortis

informative tense fast-paced

4.0

 Such a great read for true crime lovers like myself. I had a lovely time listening to this audiobook! It felt almost as if I was as listening to one of my favorite true crime podcasts!

I was so intrigued by this case that I had never heard about before, and I was really interested to know more about all the details and the trial. I thought it was such a relevant case and absolutely one that makes us reflect on justice and the impact that media has on it nowadays!

Thank you to @netgalley and @spotify for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review!
 

Mislaid in Parts Half-Known by Seanan McGuire

adventurous emotional 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

4.0

Dearest Intimate by Suchen Christine Lim

emotional 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

4.0

Dearest Intimate was such a lovely book to read! It’s not one that I would’ve picked up on my own, but I do like to step outside of my comfort zone every now and then, especially when I find something that really intrigues me like what happened this time!

I really like how the story was told through a dual pov. I think it really adds to the idea that we are learning more about the characters as they are revealed to each other (at least in the case of the grandmother slowly being revealed to the granddaughter). We get to understand how to women from to very different times navigated their place in the world as women and how they faced their struggles.

This book is extremely well written. It has a beautifully poetic writing style that works wonderfully to tell this story. Also, if you love reading books with a strong cultural component to them you really have to give this one a chance!

Once again I want to thank @marshallcavendish @tandemcollectiveuk @tandemcollectiveglobal and @nacsingapore for giving me the opportunity to read this beautiful book and be part of this lovely experience! 

Flawed by Cecelia Ahern

tense 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? Yes

3.5

This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar

adventurous medium-paced

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

3.5

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King

inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

Warriors of the Storm by Bernard Cornwell

adventurous medium-paced

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

4.0

The Future by Naomi Alderman

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

2.5

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

Heartstopper Volume 4 by Alice Oseman

emotional 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? Yes

5.0