porkleekdumpling's Reviews (373)

A Discovery of Witches

Deborah Harkness

3.5

adventurous slow-paced

Josh and Gemma Make a Baby

Sarah Ready

3.5

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Note: Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review

"How didn't I know this about you?"
He gives me a funny look and asks, "Were you looking?"

I enjoyed reading this book! It was perfectly balanced between being lighthearted and emotional. I alternated between reading it and listening to its audiobook and Erin Mallon did an amazing job narrating this book.

I adored several of the characters but, if somebody can send a Josh Lewenthal my way, that would be great. No lie, he made me swoon several times.

It’s very predictable (e.g. the New Year’s resolution, the quotes, the big and cringy romantic gesture) and there weren’t any twists that are shocking or new. But you know what? I didn’t need this book to be something new or mind-blowing because for me it was a book I had fun reading. It was easy to read and when I was listening to it, I was very much immersed.

The biggest flaw of this book? Everyone is so judgemental. Seriously. Except for Josh..or am I too biased and missed it? Naaah, definitely not Josh😌

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The Witch's Boy

Kelly Barnhill

2.5

adventurous slow-paced

"And sometimes the things that were wicked become the things that save us, and the things that were good doom us to misery and pain."

This is a short book so I shouldn't have felt that the story was dragging but, I did. So while it was an okay read, I didn't really enjoy it.
I liked the characters but their development weren't satisfying at all.

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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

James Clear

3.5

informative inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

"Becoming the best version of yourself requires you to continuously edit your beliefs, and to upgrade and expand your identity."

Super happy that I picked this as my first read for 2022.

While I do find most of the things talked about in the book as things that are quite common sense, the book helped remind me of what I already know I should be doing. It really made me think about what I can do to make good life changes.
I also really appreciate how it is more straightforward compared to the few self-help books I've read over the years.

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