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The Emperor's Soul by Brandon Sanderson

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adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Regenesis: Feeding the World Without Devouring the Planet by George Monbiot

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hopeful informative fast-paced

5.0

Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies: And Other Rituals to Fix Your Life, from Someone Who's Been There by Tara Schuster

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 37%.

I was fooled by the fun name + cover art and seeing this book all over Instagram, not worth the read.

Very “girl wash your face” bootstraps-esque mantras that feel tone deaf to reality. Could have maybe overlooked the excessive “you’ve got this girl” moments if there was any new info when compared to other similar books. Read ‘Untamed’ if you want to feel best friend talking to you vibes, or ‘The Power of Ritual’ if you are looking for actual tips on self/life motivation. Or a Nora McInerny book if you want comedy + kinda sadness + life lessons. Or a Dolly Alderton book. Overall don’t read this one there is something better.

Ultra-Processed People: The Science Behind the Food That Isn't Food by Chris van Tulleken

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informative fast-paced

5.0

Thy Kingdom Come: How the Religious Right Distorts the Faith and Threatens America: An Evangelical's Lament by Randall Balmer

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informative medium-paced

5.0

Very depressing to be reading this in 2024 and for most things to be worse than what he talks about, but I appreciated his explanation of the history of miscellaneous projects of the religious right

Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion by Jia Tolentino

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emotional hopeful informative mysterious fast-paced

5.0

Jim Henson: The Biography by Brian Jay Jones

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emotional funny informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

Unnatural Selection: Choosing Boys over Girls and the Consequences of a World Full of Men by Mara Hvistendahl

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informative

5.0