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The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
4.0
Twisted, dark, enticing, and weirdly feminist???
The Woman in Me by Britney Spears
This was a heartache to read. Britney Spears endured so many traumatic experiences throughout her lifetime that stripped her of her womanhood and freedom. This memoir is Britney's voice being heard. I cried more times than I can count. I have always loved that aspect about memoirs where you can relate to other aspects of peoples lives. Like what do you mean I can relate to Britney Spears in some way? I would definitely recommend the read. However, if you're looking for a super deep dive into the life of a pop star/famous person, that won't exactly be what you get. This is more so a reflection of her relationships and personal and mental wellbeing throughout her lifetime.
Love Interest by Clare Gilmore
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
I loved this book from begging to end. I most notably loved the realistic plot and characters. This takes place in a corporate setting and while that may seem boring, it is far from it. Casey and Alex are hilarious, heart-achingly raw characters who share their flaws with one another and quickly build a connection. AND the novel is set in New York. Who doesn't love a New York love story??? The city aspect absolutely added to the novel with all the dazzling but hilarious descriptions of a New Yorker's daily life. I cried and simultaneously laughed throughout the entirety of the book. Gilmore is hilarious.
Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell
3.0
I was so excited to dive into this book, and while I did enjoy it, I feel like it lost its plot line at times. The entire idea of this book is to dive into the language, "cultish", in which cult and cult like groups use to entrap their members. I was the most captivated when it came to the chapters speaking on certified cults like Jonestown and Heaven's Gate. I found myself not wanting to put it down when it went into the specifics of these cults; however, I lost interest when it came to modern day "cults" like fitness groups and makeup brands. While the majority of the book was interesting and Montell did provide some fascinating ideas, I found it to be a little bit repetitive.
Love Redesigned by Lauren Asher
3.75
This felt like a very fresh romance book. I have never read anything along these plot lines, and I am avid romance reader. You follow Dahlia and Julian and their second-chance romance. While I didn't find myself obsessed with the characters and their fate, I did root for them. ALSO ARE YOU KIDDING, JULIAN BOUGHT HER A MILLION DOLLAR HOUSE TO FIX UP BECAUSE SHE WAS BORED>?! I will say, I loved the small things Julian did for Dahlia to show he cares.
Heartless by Elsie Silver
5.0
THIS HAS BECOME ONE OF MY FAVORITE BOOKS OF ALL TIME. Willa and Cade are the blueprint. Their story will make you feel all the things; heartache, happiness, laughter, coziness, etc. There is something so heart-warming about this story, and I am worried the rest of this series will simply not live up to this one. How could it be any better than this? I already want to reread it.
Addicted to You by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
2.0