mia9801's reviews
56 reviews

Madly, Deeply: The Diaries of Alan Rickman by Alan Rickman

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

5.0

Absolutely loved this book. It showcases how observing Alan Rickman was of his surroundings, rarely a glance of egocentrism. 

Through him, you learn so much of the qualities and faults of the people he was surrounded by. His vivid style of writing causing every sentence to pop off the page and fester in your mind. 

His mentions of his partner Rima, however brief they might be, portray a relationship filled with deep love and admiration - something so seemingly rare it might make you envious. 
The switch to Rimas perspective at the end of the diaries, which has her describing her last weeks with Alan, is so tender and bittersweet it made me cry. 

10/10 would recommend

Black Beauty by Anna Sewell

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

It Chooses You by Miranda July

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

Comedy actress and national treasure Diane Morgan recommended this book to me and I absolutely loved it. 

Sombrero Fallout by Richard Brautigan

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious 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

3.0

Hope Not Fear by Hassan Akkad

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

The First Bad Man by Miranda July

lighthearted slow-paced

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

2.0

No One Belongs Here More Than You by Miranda July

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

2.0

Fix the System, Not the Women by Laura Bates

dark funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

5.0

Cunk on Everything: The Encyclopedia Philomena by Joel Morris, Jason Hazeley, Philomena Cunk

funny informative lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

Absolutely loved it 

My Mess Is a Bit of a Life by Georgia Pritchett

emotional funny inspiring fast-paced

5.0