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The Woman Who Fooled The World: Belle Gibson’s Cancer Con, and the Darkness at the Heart of the Wellness Industry by Beau Donelly
3.0
I’m glad this book was written, a lot of people needed closure on the elusive Gibson saga. A mighty easy read... too easy, in fact. There were a few grammatical errors that irritated me and the writing style wasn’t great. Nevertheless, it was an absorbing story. I can only imagine how incredible it would have been from Helen Garners perspective (one can dream).
Dying: A Memoir by Cory Taylor
4.0
This memoir is a personal relay of memories and bloodline relationships, along with some important philosophical thoughts that arise once faced so distinctly with death. 3.5 stars
"The problem with reverie is that you always assume you know how the unlived life turns out. And it is always a better version of the life you've actually lived. The other life is more significant and more purposeful. It is impossibly free of setbacks and mishaps. The split between the dream and the reality can be the cause of intense dissatisfaction at times. But I am no longer plagued by restlessness. Now I see the life I've lived as the only life, a singularity saturated with its own oneness."
"The problem with reverie is that you always assume you know how the unlived life turns out. And it is always a better version of the life you've actually lived. The other life is more significant and more purposeful. It is impossibly free of setbacks and mishaps. The split between the dream and the reality can be the cause of intense dissatisfaction at times. But I am no longer plagued by restlessness. Now I see the life I've lived as the only life, a singularity saturated with its own oneness."
The State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity by Esther Perel
4.0
Esther Perel has the ability to delve so deep into human connection and understand relationships. I'm always blown away by her empathy and intelligence. However, a lot of what is in this book has been touched on in one aspect or another in her previous work (including the podcast) so I wasn't as engaged as I would have been if it was a fresh look at Perel's work. I also found it a little bit too long, though I did listen to the audiobook so I'm not sure I'd feel the same with a hardcopy. Genius stuff, nonetheless. Recommend it to anyone who is a human and wants to understand infidelity and reconciliation.
I Love Dick by Chris Kraus
3.0
A brilliantly complex piece of work, I was engaged mostly, until about midway at which point I lost the urgent interest. I still enjoyed it, and am intrigued to read more of Kraus' work.
Everything Is Teeth by Evie Wyld
4.0
‘If I think of the worst, then the worst is unlikely to happen’
An excellent graphic novel embodying childhood anxiety and fear. Super relatable for me - the anxiety, being a much younger sibling, feeling the age gap and the loneliness that comes with it. One of the best graphic novels I’ve read.
An excellent graphic novel embodying childhood anxiety and fear. Super relatable for me - the anxiety, being a much younger sibling, feeling the age gap and the loneliness that comes with it. One of the best graphic novels I’ve read.
The Sun and Her Flowers by Rupi Kaur
5.0
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35606560-the-sun-and-her-flowers?ac=1&from_search=true#