merryfaith's reviews
260 reviews

How Far to the Promised Land by Esau McCaulley

challenging informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Racial slurs, Racism

Midnight, Repeated by Dani McLean

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Outdrawn by Deanna Grey

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Alcoholism, Biphobia, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Car accident

So This Is Why I'm Broke: Money Lessons on Financial Literacy, Passive Income, and Generational Wealth by Melissa Jean-Baptiste

informative reflective medium-paced

3.75

It absolutely accomplished what it was going for: a comprehensive and easy to understand book with plenty of  action items for personal finance newbies. Some parts felt like information could have been condensed, and occasional typos/grammar errors took me out of reading, but I did enjoy this.

Pageboy by Elliot Page

challenging inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Transphobia

Moderate: Eating disorder, Hate crime, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Stalking

Nobody's Princess by Erica Ridley

adventurous 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? It's complicated

4.0

God Is a Black Woman by Christena Cleveland

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

4.0

A beautiful, impactful spiritual memoir that gave me lots to mull over theologically. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Racism

Preparing for War: The Extremist History of White Christian Nationalism--And What Comes Next by Bradley Onishi

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.25

Great analysis and compliments Jesus and John Wayne well. I've never listened to Straight White American Jesus so I'm unsure if this would be repetitive for people who have extensively listened to the podcast (though I'll check it out for sure now).

The Dos and Donuts of Love by Adiba Jaigirdar

funny lighthearted 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? Yes

4.0

The Enchanted Hacienda by J.C. Cervantes

emotional lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.75