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Cinema Love by Jiaming Tang
Did not finish book. Stopped at 23%.

Did not like the sparse writing style. Felt like it held me at a distance. I could see myself listening to this on audio because I was intrigued by the premise and the historical context.

Company by Shannon Sanders

3.25

I finished this one because it was ably written (Mote stood out as the best written; the details were delicious and the characters were intriguing). However, a few issues. 1) the women in this collection were sexualized beyond necessity. I mean one remark in one short story is nothing but all compiled, it got to be annoying. 2) hardly any of the cast of characters were like able. They were uppity and pretentious and the only down on her luck character never got a story from her own vantage point to sort of counteract her family’s pretentiousness or redeem them in any way. I understand characters don’t have to be liked, but once again, all compounded it just got on my damn nerves. I would be interested to read more from this author as she can wield language, just needs better characterization.

Perris, California by Rachel Stark

emotional reflective medium-paced

4.0

Fell in love with the MC and rooted for her to the end. There were some loose ends and storylines that didn’t feel complete, but the slice-of-life moments and the conflict to resolution between the MC and her MIL was so heart wrenching and bittersweet 

Empowering Women: A Guide to Loving Yourself, Breaking Rules, and Bringing Good into Your Life by Louise L. Hay
Did not finish book.

There was 1 exercise I found useful, but her approach on health turned me off

The Missing of Clairdelune by Christelle Dabos
Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.

the main character is such a smol bean I fckn get it!!!!

Come & Get It by Kiley Reid
Did not finish book. Stopped at 34%.

this book was no plot and all outfit descriptions, that’s what my vogue subscription is for

The End of Drum-Time by Hanna Pylväinen

3.0

Look idk what life was like for this small community over a century ago, but I was more frustrated than endeared by all the characters. The plot itself made sense for the setting and the character’s actions, but I (finally) finished this book absolutely annoyed by every character. Decently written, though the sweeping POV can hold you at a distance.

Five Tuesdays in Winter by Lily King

4.0

Hot Springs Drive by Lindsay Hunter

2.75

Disorganized, unlikeable characters, friendship between the moms not believable, also, random, but too long of breaks between dialogue

Rouge by Mona Awad

5.0

affectionately and respectfully a la Rihanna that one time: F/ck you, Mona Awad