joemkl's reviews
193 reviews

The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger

funny slow-paced

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

3.0

This is way different to the movie. You can tell it's aged because of some of the language used that would be considered slurs nowadays. For example, the antizigan slur

gypped

is used to mean stolen. If you can look past that though the book as a standalone piece of literature is acceptable.

The Heartstopper Yearbook by Alice Oseman

3.25

It's fine, but tbh doesn't add much that a hardcore Oseman Stan wouldn't already know.

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

dark funny fast-paced

4.5

Sickeningly funny and an awful insight into the abuse that forms child stars.

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

5.0

A delightfully raw and vulnerable account of therapy, in terms of both reception and delivery. Highly recommended.

Madness: A Bipolar Life by Marya Hornbacher

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.25

I thought this was a better book than Wasted, though the style may not be to everyone's taste.

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

Absolutely wonderful.

These Bones Will Rise Again by Panashe Chigumadzi

challenging slow-paced

3.5

Interesting but not my usual thing.

The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

We need more books with fig trees as narrators.

Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan

mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

I really enjoyed this book; I didn't think I'd enjoy it as much as I did.

Cruise Confidential: A Hit Below the Waterline by Brian David Bruns

funny informative medium-paced

3.5

Pretty good if you're curious about life at sea today