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On The Way To The Wedding by Julia Quinn
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
4.0
Historical romance
Dual POV
Bait and switch
I liked Lucy and Gregory, I just didn't get that swoony feeling.
I found it super annoying how often Gregory repeated "I love you." Which seems like a weird complaint of a romance novel, but any worry or doubt Lucy voiced was just answered with an I love you. As if that were a practical solution to any problem.
He also repeated her name far too often.
Dual POV
Bait and switch
I liked Lucy and Gregory, I just didn't get that swoony feeling.
I found it super annoying how often Gregory repeated "I love you." Which seems like a weird complaint of a romance novel, but any worry or doubt Lucy voiced was just answered with an I love you. As if that were a practical solution to any problem.
He also repeated her name far too often.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Outing
How Lucky by Will Leitch
I think naming technology has the ability to date a book. I think saying something as simple as chatting online or messaging can be simple and direct and even easier for people unfamiliar with the social media platform. There were a few different ones mentioned here, but I only know what one is, and even that has a different name now.
The communication through looks thing is a bit much. Sure it's happened to me so I get what he's saying. But he's talking about having full on discussion with people through eye contact. It's pretty hard to buy.
Daniel mentions that his disability is the last thing people want to talk about. I am here as a disabled person telling you that this is far from true. Why I am using a wheelchair is something complete strangers feel is their right to know.
The whole part about him understanding how his existence makes people uncomfortable made me feel very uncomfortable. Like people with disabilities should just hide away so able bodied people can feel better or something.
Very weird that he's answering questions he assumes we'll ask. It's very info dumpy and a bizarre weird style.
I found this style rather annoying. It was like a bunch of little anecdotes rather than just following a story.
The way that the police officer completely dismissed him and didn't even try to communicate was very disturbing and then didn't even take what he said seriously was shocking. He was an eyewitness!
Weird that when there's mud and boot prints stomped all over inside the house they don't even consider that it came from someone who shouldn't be inside the house!
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I think naming technology has the ability to date a book. I think saying something as simple as chatting online or messaging can be simple and direct and even easier for people unfamiliar with the social media platform. There were a few different ones mentioned here, but I only know what one is, and even that has a different name now.
The communication through looks thing is a bit much. Sure it's happened to me so I get what he's saying. But he's talking about having full on discussion with people through eye contact. It's pretty hard to buy.
Daniel mentions that his disability is the last thing people want to talk about. I am here as a disabled person telling you that this is far from true. Why I am using a wheelchair is something complete strangers feel is their right to know.
The whole part about him understanding how his existence makes people uncomfortable made me feel very uncomfortable. Like people with disabilities should just hide away so able bodied people can feel better or something.
Very weird that he's answering questions he assumes we'll ask. It's very info dumpy and a bizarre weird style.
I found this style rather annoying. It was like a bunch of little anecdotes rather than just following a story.
The way that the police officer completely dismissed him and didn't even try to communicate was very disturbing and then didn't even take what he said seriously was shocking. He was an eyewitness!
Weird that when there's mud and boot prints stomped all over inside the house they don't even consider that it came from someone who shouldn't be inside the house!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Chronic illness, Violence, Medical content, and Kidnapping
Minor: Cancer, Death, Drug use, and Racism
Make You Mine This Christmas by Lizzie Huxley-Jones
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law by Haben Girma
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism
The Silence Between Us by Alison Gervais
emotional
medium-paced
3.0
After reading some reviews I learned that ASL was actually in the book and I kinda wished I read it instead of listening to it.
I can not say for sure as I am not deaf, but there was great representation here! Actually speaking the way ASL is communicated. For example, simply saying "school, now" instead of "okay I'm ready for school now". It's very interesting.
I can not say for sure as I am not deaf, but there was great representation here! Actually speaking the way ASL is communicated. For example, simply saying "school, now" instead of "okay I'm ready for school now". It's very interesting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism
To Siri With Love: A Mother, Her Autistic Son, and the Kindness of a Machine by Judith Newman
1.0
After reading some reviews about how harmful this representation is, I can only change my mind about my rating.
I did have some issues with this while listening, but not being autistic myself I didn't know how problematic it really was. So go read those reviews.
The things I found to be truly wild and not okay were:
..She talks about sterilizing her son and keeping power of attorney of his medical issues so that she can do this at a later date.
..he's a 14 year old boy and she doesn't educate him about sex.
..she's thrilled that he's made a friend even though the new friend and the boy himself both admit that he does whatever she tells him to.
..she questions whether she would want a test before birth that screened for autism, and if that test come back positive then what? She wouldn't have the baby?
I did have some issues with this while listening, but not being autistic myself I didn't know how problematic it really was. So go read those reviews.
The things I found to be truly wild and not okay were:
..She talks about sterilizing her son and keeping power of attorney of his medical issues so that she can do this at a later date.
..he's a 14 year old boy and she doesn't educate him about sex.
..she's thrilled that he's made a friend even though the new friend and the boy himself both admit that he does whatever she tells him to.
..she questions whether she would want a test before birth that screened for autism, and if that test come back positive then what? She wouldn't have the baby?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism
The Luis Ortega Survival Club by Sonora Reyes
4.0
This was a great read. So much good and real representation. I loved how throughout the book the MC would talk about not having enough spoons to deal with something, I've never seen that in a book before.
I also liked how it dealt with Luis and how no one cared about what an awful person he was because they already knew, he bragged about it. That part of the story also felt very real.
✍️ selective mutiam
✍️ autism
✍️ lgbtq+
✍️ rape
✍️ revenge
I also liked how it dealt with Luis and how no one cared about what an awful person he was because they already knew, he bragged about it. That part of the story also felt very real.
✍️ selective mutiam
✍️ autism
✍️ lgbtq+
✍️ rape
✍️ revenge
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Rape
Moderate: Infidelity and Sexual harassment
Hate, Rinse, Repeat by Whitney Dineen, Melanie Summers
1.0
Awful audiobook narration and a very annoying kid.
Single mom
Secret kid
Second chance
Small town
Dual POV
Disability rep
Holiday
Single mom
Secret kid
Second chance
Small town
Dual POV
Disability rep
Holiday