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263 reviews

Love Rehab: A Novel in Twelve Steps by Jo Piazza

2.75

A little outdated and shallow, but it was a nice quick listen while doing chores, no regrets.

Fasting Can Save Your Life by Herbert M. Shelton

3.0

Considering when the book was published, it's not surprising it didn't give some new information. It gives more broad approach to fasting and why it's useful with a lot of chapters dedicated to particular diseases and examples the author witnessed. I'm sure it was more useful at the time, but it's not as much for modern reader.

Coffin On The Water by Gwendoline Butler
Did not finish book. Stopped at 18%.

The narrator was great and it was the only thing that kept me going, such a pleasant voice and accent. The story itself is chaotic, doesn't flow well. I miss a sentence or two and have no idea what's the author talking about. There was a lot random, unnecessary information about characters and not enough about those that are important. I just had no interest to find out what was going on. Idea and concept were interesting, but execution was just lacking.

Rat makova by R.F. Kuang

5.0

The ending was pretty heavy and challenging to finish and grasp, but I like everything up until that point that I just can't bring my rating down. This is one of those books that can be read many times, one of those that takes your soul.

The Fugitive Heiress by Amanda Scott

2.75

If only looking for historical romance vibes, this will work. If you want any type of plot, something actually happening, character growth etc, maybe not so much.

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

5.0

Knew the plot, watched the movie, and read the book years ago, but had fun like it was my first time. Loved how it was written, loved plot twists, loved characters, double POV was distinctive and uniquely written, everything just worked for me.

Katy Carter Wants a Hero by Ruth Saberton

2.5

I have to admit - if you listened to one of Ruth's books, you listened to them all. Characters are the same, even though they're different on paper, plot is the same, no surprises. This was my third one and it became too boring even for cute romance brain reset. Too long and predictable. I liked little inserts of FMC's book and the narrator was ok.

Razgovor s vampirom by Anne Rice

3.0

I’m not sure why I had such high expectations for this book, but in the end, I was left disappointed. Objectively, I can recognize its significance for the genre at the time it was published—a story that transformed vampires from mere monsters into something more complex. However, on a personal level, their introspective reflections didn’t intrigue me at all.

I couldn’t connect with the characters, nor did I care about them. The theme of an ancient soul trapped in a young body could have been explored in a way that felt less off-putting. That said, the writing is undeniably atmospheric—dramatic, dark, and rich. Fans of the genre will likely appreciate its immersive quality.

Even though the book has an open ending and continues as part of a series, I have no desire to read further. I could barely wait to finish this one. The theme and style simply aren’t for me at this moment; I found them tedious, unengaging, and at times even overly melodramatic.

Still, I’m glad I read it. This novel has become something of a genre classic, and I can appreciate its place in literary history. But that’s where my satisfaction ends.

Quin's Shanghai Circus by Edward Whittemore
Did not finish book. Stopped at 13%.

Too complicated to listen to before bed and too boring to listen to while fully conscious, not my cup of tea.

Stanarka napuštene kuće by Anne Brontë

4.75

This was my first by Brontë sisters and I totally loved it. It was so interesting to see how many modern problems were already present then and we still didn't find the solution as a society. Loved Helen, she's such a strong and compasionate woman.