japamela's reviews
229 reviews

The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements by Sam Kean
Did not finish book.

Was for my old book club and didn't like it.

Open Veins of Latin America: Five Centuries of the Pillage of a Continent by Eduardo Galeano
Did not finish book.

Was reading for book club and didn't finish in time. Couldn't really get into it.

Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes
Did not finish book.

It was not a good book

Wild Seed by Octavia E. Butler
Did not finish book.

Not a genre I enjoy

The Long Walk To Freedom by Nelson Mandela
Did not finish book.

It's so long, I need to switch to audio.

Untamed by Glennon Doyle
Did not finish book.

I find Glennon Doyle annoying.

Bossypants by Tina Fey
Did not finish book.

I didn't like it

The Last Summer (of You & Me) by Ann Brashares
Did not finish book.

Don't remember starting it.

Except for Palestine: The Limits of Progressive Politics by Mitchell Plitnick, Marc Lamont Hill

informative medium-paced

5.0

This book was amazing. So glad I read it. It came out prior to the most recent October 2023 conflict, but was still very relevant. I felt like it was very accessible and even a novice to the conflict would be able to walk away with a good understanding. (To be clear, you don't need to read everything on the conflict to recognize genocide.) Highly recommend!

One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0