books_with_brandon's Reviews (230)

Paper Doll: Notes from a Late Bloomer

Dylan Mulvaney

5.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

Broken Horses

Brandi Carlile

5.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

Her Body and Other Parties

Carmen Maria Machado

4.0

dark mysterious fast-paced

The In-Between Bookstore

Edward Underhill

5.0

adventurous emotional lighthearted fast-paced

Scout Camp: Sex, Death, and Secret Societies Inside the Boy Scouts of America

James Renner

4.0

dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced

The story shared by James Renner about the BSA Organization had a shocking arc. Going from an organization held in high regards for its contribution to society and the professional development of young men to being an organization publicly known and ridiculed for its treatment and abuse towards young boys including sexual assault, homophobia, racism and any other form of bigotry you can imagine. To then attempting to rebrand themselves as an inclusive organization by allowing openly gay and trans youth to participate in their programming. Its honestly shocking to learn about this progression and to know they are still allowed to operate and have not been shut down. The story was laid out in a way that eased the listener into the facts and the situation without giving away too much as the beginning.

My Daughter Is Missing: An utterly gripping psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist

J.D. Kirk

4.0

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I requested this book from NetGalley because the description really caught my attention and it sounded super interesting and it definitely didn't disappoint. Cathleen McCarron narrated this title beautifully. she has a strong Scottish accent which most people might find distracting but I actually found that the cadence of her voice and her accept added the emotion and overall feel of the story.

This book was filled with twists and turns and had a strong plot development. When Hollie goes missing her mom takes it upon herself find her missing daughter and she’ll do whatever it takes! Following her along on this journey though out the story was gripping and full of twists you’ll never expect!

Im excited for this to get published and for more of you to enjoy this title