quinnhasadhd's reviews
18 reviews

Old Man's War by John Scalzi

adventurous hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Keep Your Friends Close by Lucinda Berry

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

2.5

The ending felt extremely rushed. It felt like there was 245 pages of buildup and then 5 of ending which was very abrupt. The characters are certainly the kind of people you love to hate, and it was gripping enough that I wanted to see how it ended, but I'm left with a lot of unanswered questions regarding a lot of their motives 

All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

The book is told largely in reverse which is a fun storytelling trick but does make it hard to follow at times. The twists are unexpected, and the way the story unfurls keeps you guessing.

Final Girls by Riley Sager
Did not finish book.

Female main character shares my (trans male) name. Hit the dysphoria weird. 

The Grandest Game by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

The Night Shift by Alex Finlay

tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

It was easy enough to finish in one day but not so easy that it was boring. The story moved at a decent pace, and switching character perspective each chapter helped to keep things fresh and maintain the mystery. If I had been thinking harder I may have figured out the twists but I was glad to be surprised!! 

The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop

emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany by William L. Shirer

challenging slow-paced

A complete history of well...the rise and subsequent fall of the Third Reich. Fascinating, dark, and true, it is a difficult read but worth it

Belly Laughs, 10th anniversary edition: The Naked Truth about Pregnancy and Childbirth by Jenny McCarthy

lighthearted

I read this when I was pregnant with my Kiddo, in 2011. I remember it being a fun, light read, before Jenny McCarthy turned out to be...well, Jenny McCarthy.

My Lovely Wife in the Psych Ward: A Memoir by Mark Lukach
Did not finish book. Stopped at 37%.

this one got too real for me to finish - started hitting home in ways I found uncomfortable. I wish i could remember exactly why, but there's a reason I never picked it up again