brittmariasbooks's reviews
1393 reviews

Before Your Memory Fades by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, 川口 俊和

3.25

Why did that last part make me tear up all of a sudden? The rest didn't really pull me in (which is what I had with book 1&2 as well but I wanted to try book 3 because I read Dallergut Dream Departement Store and wanted something with the same vibes, magical realism.

Two Can Play by Ali Hazelwood

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

Zestig dagen by Gillian King

lighthearted fast-paced

2.75

Mooi boek maar ik ga echt slecht op de nadruk op uiterlijk, gewicht en afvallen. Jammer wel want anders was het een heel mooi boek geweest

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Infidelity

Brighter Than the Sun by Julia Quinn

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

Better than the first one but it is still very noticeable that it was published in 1997

The Patriarchs: The Origins of Inequality by Angela Saini

dark informative sad fast-paced

4.5

Damn that was enlightening and also a bit depressing. But I am very glad I read it! I learnt a lot about the history of patriarchy and that resistance has always been a part of it

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Beautiful story with a great message but a little repetitive.

Taylor Swift by the Book: The Literature Behind the Lyrics, from Fairy Tales to Tortured Poets by Tiffany Tatreau, Rachel Feder

informative fast-paced

5.0

I really love this deepdive into the literature and poetry references in Taylor Swift's songs. Highly recommend!

Merry Inkmas by Talia Hibbert

medium-paced

3.25

Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

As someone who completed an interdisciplinary bachelor, this was a great read! It is very interesting how we as a society focus on specialisation and how the insides you can get from other domains are so useful.

Everything and the Moon by Julia Quinn

fast-paced

1.25

Robert was too insufferable.
It was enjoyable but this man just did not listen to Victoria and it bothered me to no end.