jesscnorris's reviews
9 reviews

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear

hopeful informative fast-paced

4.5

Very very helpful, I must go back and re-read this over and over. 

Berta Isla by Javier Marías

challenging dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

Get Good with Money: Ten Simple Steps to Becoming Financially Whole by Tiffany Aliche

informative inspiring fast-paced

3.75

Breaking Free from Emotional Eating by Geneen Roth

challenging informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

A truly life changing book for me. I intend to read it over and over again. 

The Names by Don DeLillo

challenging emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

One of the best works of fiction I’ve read in 2021, but immensely challenging to get through. 

To Shake the Sleeping Self: A Journey from Oregon to Patagonia, and a Quest for a Life with No Regret by Jedidiah Jenkins

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

3.75

King's Cage by Victoria Aveyard

adventurous slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

There There by Tommy Orange

emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

3.5

Loved this easy read, will definitely be back for more from Emily Henry. It’s def not super challenging or anything, but that’s why it was such a joy to read. A light read without being dumbed down or lacking in plot.