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Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros

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slow-paced
  • Strong character development? No

2.0

This book felt like such a filler in this series. I was absolutely bored to death. It was originally supposed to be a trilogy and after the success of the first book I guess they decided to stretch it into 5 books.. and you can totally tell. Snooze. 
Fantasticland by Mike Bockoven

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dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Perfect thriller read. Fast paced and full of gore. Spaced out enough that it's not overwhelming to the overall story. Loved the style of the book being interviews with victims and perpetrators after a massive disaster. Well written voices for each character in such short chapters. I blasted through this book and had such a fun time. 
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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

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challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

4.0

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The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule

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challenging dark informative slow-paced

2.5

Contains a lot of facts. But as much as I tried to put it from my mind, and as much as the author claims she only cared for him as a friend, if definitely reads like a woman in love with him. I found it kind of gross. 
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11/22/63 by Stephen King

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adventurous tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Fantastic read. Turns out Mr. King's can write a hell of a love story. ❤️ 
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Something in the Woods Loves You by Jarod K. Anderson

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

 Beautifully written. You can't deny the man is a poet.
This book perfectly captures the reason that when I want to scream, cry and die, I head to the woods and it somehow holds me just enough to make me stay one more day. Coincidence that the author and I both grew up in the same area of Ohio? Maybe. Maybe not.
Any audiobook read by the author always makes me happy. This one did not disappoint. Grab those headphones and take a walkabout. 
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Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten

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funny informative inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

3.5

Seeing her show on tv you'd think she's just a master of everything and was probably built that way. Listening to her story, you see the fumbles, the far and doubts she had, the growth to get to where she is, etc. She come across like a real person with flaws and even a quippy sense of humor! I enjoyed this on audiobook. 
Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family by Robert Kolker

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informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

I found the narration a bit slow but sped up to 1.5 helped. The story was gently woven with facts about research of the time this family loved through with 6 mentally ill members. It was both fascinating and heartbreaking. I also watched the documentary about this family and I highly suggest it to get to see interviews with the family members. 
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Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino

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reflective slow-paced
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

1.0

Absolutely bored to death trying to finish this one. It has such a good premise, but I could not get into the writing. 
The Menopause Brain: New Science Empowers Women to Navigate the Pivotal Transition with Knowledge and Confidence by Lisa Mosconi

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informative slow-paced

3.5

Well written and highly researched. Almost too much information to absorb. Will make a great reference book to come back to as long as the info isn't out of date.