schmirfle's reviews
135 reviews

Delicates by Brenna Thummler

lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill

slow-paced

2.25

Wedding Toasts I'll Never Give by Ada Calhoun

3.75

Sheets by Brenna Thummler

4.25

Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed

inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

One Reason to Live: A Memoir About Surviving Trauma by Christine Rose

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

Christine Rose's memoir is nothing short of incredible. I am struggling to form the words to express how much I love this book. Of course some sections were hard to read due to the subject matter but they were handled in such a real way and I often found myself shouting "YES!" in agreement with Christine's monologue or audibly cussing out some of the people she encountered. Despite the trauma the author has endured, for me, this was a book of hope. It has been my favourite book of the year so far and one I will definitely be returning to time and time again. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Sexual assault, and Sexism

Becoming by Michelle Obama

hopeful informative medium-paced

4.5

Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney

4.25

Spinning by Tillie Walden

3.0

You and Me on Vacation by Emily Henry

lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.25