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The Good Thief by Hannah Tinti
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
4.5
If you like Charles Dickens, this is like a shorter, faster, American version of Oliver Twist. But with a twist!
The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values and Spiritual Growth by M. Scott Peck
challenging
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
give this book five stars, not as a ringing endorsement of every specific word or idea, but for the heart and practicality of helping people find their way to a deeper, more meaningful life through accepting that life is pain, growth is love, and grace is abundant. think it's an incredibly worthwhile read for gleaning passages and points that help guide you on to fuller mental and emotional wellness.
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Some small, unwilling part of me admitted... It was better than the first one. My eyes barked every time I read the words "mate" and "male." But the plot got thicker and was more interesting, though I did have to suffer through lots unwieldy and incorrect grammar (one IN the same?!) and extreme overuse of pet words and phrases. Why does Fayre know no other insult besides "prick?" And why is "hell" a holdover term in this world when everything else has to do with "the cauldron" and "the mother." Anyway. This one was way better than Acotar, but still wildly not my thing. ✨
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Literary fiction, but on the lighter side. The sad and ironic lighter side. I'm usually stingier with my stars, but the audiobook was such a delight I can't help myself. 4.5 because of certain phrases that annoyed me and Cameron being a whiny butt.