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98 reviews
The Silent Treatment by Abbie Greaves
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Mental illness, Infertility, Drug abuse, Drug use, Self harm, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Rape
One Day by David Nicholls
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-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? No
5.0
The length of the book intimidated and hindered me from starting it earlier for a long time but I’ve loved the new Netflix adaptation so thought I’d give it a try and I’m so glad I did. Em & Dex are going to stay with me for a long time and will help appreciate the people I love so much more. The book is heartbreaking at the end but so so lovely all throughout the rest. I love books that portray healthy relationships and while there are also quite a few not so healthy marriages, flings and character traits there’s so much goodness and wholesomeness in this. And it’s so concisely written that the pages simply flow by.
Mama Halblang! Ein Mutmacher für dein neues Leben als Mutter by Rebecca Serrao, Sophia Kissling
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
4.5
Es hätte so viel länger sein dürfen! Ein feelgood Buch für alle mit kleinen Kindern, Babies oder in der Schwangerschaft.
Promising Young Women by Caroline O'Donoghue
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
So so gripping! Not what I expected but then I’m not sure what I expected
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Rape, Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Mental illness
Moderate: Eating disorder, Alcoholism, Blood, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, and Suicide
Olive by Emma Gannon
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-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? Yes
5.0
I’d give this 10/5 stars if I could. So so good, a complex topic but incredibly well done.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility
You Are Here: Discovering the Magic of the Present Moment by Thích Nhất Hạnh
Did not finish book.
Did not finish book.
Can’t remember but loved the first chapters
On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to Be Good by Elise Loehnen
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
Loved it a lot, especially the early chapters and the general idea, the last chapter I merely skipped through as I’m not religious and found the quotes and references from Bible passages very tedious
The Pisces by Melissa Broder
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Adults by Emma Jane Unsworth
challenging
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A slow start but grew on me page by page and while I couldn’t stand the protagonist for quite a while I fell head over heels for all the little details and quirks. A great take on our social-media, constantly-online kind of life. And relationships and the thirties and their biological pressure on women. And difficult mother-daughter relationships. Really loved this.