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To Name the Bigger Lie: A Memoir in Two Stories by Sarah Viren
3.75
Really well written. Heavy on philosophy, if that is your thing!
System Collapse by Martha Wells
5.0
I love these books so much it is hard to actually review them. This one was slower and more introspective. The action didn’t really pick up until near the end. Fugitive Telemetry didn’t factor at all to the story. In fact, reading it before this one instead of jumping straight from Network Effect was disorienting.
The Mimicking of Known Successes by Malka Older
4.5
I loved the writing. The first person perspective was so realistic and smooth. You forget you’re reading.
An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
Did not finish book. Stopped at 42%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 42%.
The book was incredibly researched and the content was compelling. I just didn’t like the writing style. I don’t like historical accounts that are just “this happened and then this and then this and then this”. It was also pretty settler colonial centered. Yes, it was all the terror committed by the settler colonials, but I was hoping for more Indigenous culture and lifestyle weaved in.
The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters
4.0
The timeline was a little hard to follow on audio and the ending wrapped up a little too well. The story was heartbreaking and emotional.
Bear With Me Now by Katie Shepard
Did not finish book. Stopped at 19%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 19%.
I liked the writing and dialogue. I didn’t like the miscommunication trope that centered substance misuse and recovery.
Happiness Falls by Angie Kim
5.0
I’m going to be thinking about this one for a long time. The storytelling was really engaging. The mystery was gripping. The disability advocacy was compelling. I loved it all even if it took me on an emotional rollercoaster.