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The Unfiltered Enneagram: A Witty and Wise Guide to Self-Compassion by Elizabeth Orr

informative lighthearted reflective

3.0

Honestly I found this a lot harder to follow than other enneagram books. The premise was interesting but something about the format was off putting, and no I don’t mean the apparent rudeness ( wasn’t rude at all imo). Unlike a lot of people I did actually read the whole book and not just the sections on my type, and the author did warn that it would be redundant, so that’s on me. Overall I wouldn’t recommend this to someone who has no knowledge of enneagram, but could be useful for someone wanting to dig a little deeper. Thank you to NetGalley for a digital copy of this book and the publisher, in exchange for an honest review.

One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware

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adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Another hit from Ruth Ware! Scientist Lyla agrees to go on a reality tv show to help out her struggling actor boyfriend Nico. Before long they’re on a remote island with other couples competing for a cash. Then a storm knocks the power and they are stranded.
I really enjoyed this one and read it in about two days. The dynamic between each couple and within the couples was compelling. I was interested in how everyone interacted and how they dealt with being stranded together. All in all, this is a solid thriller that Ruth Ware’s fans should enjoy.
Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher Gallery Books for an e-galley of this book in exchange for an honest review.

None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell

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dark mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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The Drowning Woman by Robyn Harding

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challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Homeless, and running from her past Lee discovers one morning a woman so desperate to get away from her abusive husband that she’s suicidal. She says her name is Hazel and her husband Benjamin is a criminal defense attorney who controls her every move. The two become close, hatching a plan to get Hazel away from Benjamin.
Lee soon learns that Hazel isn’t everything she seems and she may have been running from one bad situation right into an even worse one.
I enjoyed this book, large portions were told from alternating perspectives of Hazel and Lee. I found myself sympathetic to both women and their situations. My only complaint is things seemed too tidied up at the end and it had a little too much of a “ happy ending “
Plus I had to suspend disbelief at the way Benjamin got away with some stuff he did.

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