juniperblueak's reviews
509 reviews

The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring medium-paced

5.0

I loved how the MC didn’t delve into self pity but rather chose to inspire other and not only make her dreams come true but others’ around her. 

The Light in Hidden Places by Sharon Cameron

challenging emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

5.0

So well done! Not just loosely based on a true story but written to be as accurate as possible. Loved it!

Suffer Strong: How to Survive Anything by Redefining Everything by Jay Wolf, Katherine Wolf
Did not finish book. Stopped at 8%.

I tried very hard. Maybe will have to try the physical book and not the audio. Tried speeding it up but just couldn’t get into it. 

Lost and Found by Orson Scott Card
Did not finish book. Stopped at 40%.

Reads like it’s for middle graders but it talks about inappropriate subjects and had quite a bit of mild swearing. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing

Cities of Smoke and Starlight by Alli Earnest

adventurous emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

4.0

It’s not an action packed page turner but it kept my interest and I enjoyed it. There is magic of some sort in it which I typically avoid. 

Life in the Fasting Lane: How to Make Intermittent Fasting a Lifestyle--And Reap the Benefits of Weight Loss and Better Health by Megan Ramos, Jason Fung, Eve Mayer

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Very informative and helpful. Not about the benefits but rather about the daily how to. 

Evidence That Demands a Verdict: Life-Changing Truth for a Skeptical World by Josh McDowell, Sean McDowell

challenging informative slow-paced

5.0

Excellent information, well written and read. Just had to take frequent breaks from it being nearly 43hrs long! I’m so glad I finished though!

The Looking Glass Illusion by Sara Ella

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

4.0

I really enjoyed both this book and the first one in the duology The Wonderland Trials. I love how Sara Ella takes a well known story, turns it upside down and create a completely unique world and story out of it. The characters are loveable and I really enjoyed a lot about this series. The narrator’s were 👌🏻. The only thing I didn’t like is that every now and then it seemed like it was taking too long to get to a conclusion of a certain part. I found myself lost several times and kind of fading in and out of interest in the story at parts. But overall I really enjoyed it and definitely recommend it if you enjoy YA books. Im sure my 13yo and 17yo daughters will also enjoy them. 

We Dream of Space by Erin Entrada Kelly
Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.

All about their parents constantly arguing. Who wants to read that?

The Mark of the Dragonfly by Jaleigh Johnson

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

By far one of my favorite reads this year!