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53 reviews

An American in Scotland by Lucy Connelly

lighthearted mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

I KNEW IT! I KNEW IT THE WHOLE TIME! Actually, I didn’t know it because I suspected pretty much everyone at some point so I would’ve been right no matter what. This was a fun read. I don’t know if it technically falls into the cozy category because parts of it were tense and there were some heavy themes throughout, but it has a cute & loveable cast of characters, and it was a solid mystery with a great setting. I already checked out the second book from the library! 

You Sexy Thing by Cat Rambo

DNF - I’m 57% of the way through but I’m not really connecting at the moment. Maybe I’ll come back to it in the future. 

Secondary Poems by Jo Bahdo

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

Jo’s work explores love & heartache & home in three sections themed by color: orange, green, and purple. While reading “Marigold,” I felt like I was in a field with the poet, heavy with doubt. In “Jungle,” I traversed a dreamscape with our dear narrator and finally found solid ground again with them in “Orchid.” 

Jo’s work is both deeply personal and deeply relatable as our narrator navigates heartache, confusion, doubt, second chances, and finally finds strength and solid ground. 

From Here to Eternity: Traveling the World to Find the Good Death by Caitlin Doughty

informative medium-paced

I’m not rating it because my library loan expired 65% of the way through, but some of these essays were really interesting. I was mostly interested in learning about alternate death rituals in the U.S. so I found those essays the most intriguing of the bunch. 

Artificial Condition by Martha Wells

adventurous funny tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well by Sheila Heen, Douglas Stone

informative medium-paced

3.75

All Systems Red by Martha Wells

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

Everything I wanted in a book and more! I can’t wait to start book 2

The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-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

5.0

I just love this book - I’ve listened to it several times now! 

You Just Need to Lose Weight: And 19 Other Myths about Fat People by Aubrey Gordon

informative

I skipped around in this one because a lot of these topics are covered in Maintenance Phase. No rating because I didn’t end up reading the whole thing (I prefer the podcast!) 

When the Crow's Away by Auralee Wallace

funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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? No

5.0

I think I loved this one just as much, if not more, than the first! Looking forward to the third installment!