lilyofthevalley_reads's reviews
310 reviews

The Mystery of the Exploding Teeth and Other Curiosities from the History of Medicine by Thomas Morris
Did not finish book. Stopped at 8%.

Just a little bored with the antiquated descriptions of various men’s genitalia having shall we say issues.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Medical trauma

How to Retire the Cheapskate Way: The Ultimate Cheapskate's Guide to a Better, Earlier, Happier Retirement by Jeff Yeager

funny informative fast-paced

3.0

Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein
Did not finish book. Stopped at 7%.

The narrator is making this book seem really dryly academic and boring; maybe it’s because they are talking about two of the most boring sports in the history of humanity: golf and chess. I’m going to try this in physical format and if I still don’t like it, I’ll call it a day.

How to Resist Amazon and Why: The Fight for Local Economics, Data Privacy, Fair Labor, Independent Bookstores, and a People-Powered Future! by Danny Caine

challenging informative

Lore Olympus: Volume One by Rachel Smythe

adventurous emotional funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment

Where the Deer and the Antelope Play: The Pastoral Observations of One Ignorant American Who Loves to Walk Outside by Nick Offerman
Did not finish book. Stopped at 7%.

This topic doesn’t particularly interest me (camping, outdoor living, etc) but I am a fan of this author so I’m going to look for something else he has written (probably the book he wrote with his wife Megan Mullaly).

Why We Did It: A Travelogue from the Republican Road to Hell by Tim Miller

challenging funny informative medium-paced

4.0

I Love the Earl by Caroline Linden

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Art Matters: Because Your Imagination Can Change the World by Neil Gaiman

funny inspiring relaxing fast-paced

Romancing the Duke by Tessa Dare

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted 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? Yes

4.0

Funny and charming, but at times a tinny bit predictable. I liked that the author didn’t solve Ransom’s blindness; I have seen in other books where an illness or injury is miraculously cured, which I personally find distasteful.

As a side note: I was hoping to get more of Ransom’s dog Magnus and Izzy’s ferret Snowdrip involved in the plot because I think it would have added even more hilarity to the proceedings.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent