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Mythos by Stephen Fry
Did not finish book. Stopped at 60%.

The beginning of this book was very confusing with all of the different names of Gaia’s many, many children. I was more interested in the Greek myths that I am familiar with. I wish this audiobook broke some of the chapters down by individual myths, so that I could just listen to the ones I know. Stephen Fry (author and audiobook) did a really good job with it, but sadly I don’t think I care enough to continue on and claim this book as being finished by me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Minor: Incest

How the Wallflower Was Won by Eva Leigh
Did not finish book. Stopped at 8%.

I got to chapter 3 and I just didn’t vibe with it to TBH.

Money For Couples: No more stress. No more fights. Just a 10-step plan to create your Rich Life together by Ramit Sethi

funny informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

Millionaire Teacher: The Nine Rules of Wealth You Should Have Learned in School by Andrew Hallam

challenging informative inspiring slow-paced

3.5

That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America by Amanda Jones

challenging emotional hopeful medium-paced

You only mock people who have awards when you don’t have any real accomplishments of your own

Some people on horses so high, it’s going to be excruciatingly painful when they eventually fall off. Mark my words: they fall their high horse one day because karma is a bitch.

 If you want to see a group of people  who are attacked for their beliefs, look at the rise in antisemitism in our country, and then come back and tell me that it’s Christians who are hated.

I want to live in a country that earns its title of being the best until it’s no longer a delusion or a lofty idea, but a fact.

They Never Learn by Layne Fargo

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband by Julia Quinn

adventurous emotional 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? Yes

3.5

Pierre Poilievre by Andrew Lawton

challenging informative medium-paced

3.5

The Talent Code: Greatness Isn't Born. It's Grown. Here's How. by Daniel Coyle
Did not finish book. Stopped at 45%.

I am so bored of this book, I think I would have enjoyed it more if I had read it when it was first published over 10 years ago (more like 15 if I’m honest). I think I would have got the gist of this if there was a podcast episode or a short documentary on the subject. 

The Duke Buys a Bride by Sophie Jordan

adventurous emotional lighthearted 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? Yes

4.0