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8 reviews
City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert
5.0
This is book 31 I’ve read this year. From fantasy to memoir. It is the first where the vibrancy of the writing truly moved me. I want to live at the Lily
In the Event of Love by Courtney Kae
Did not finish book. Stopped at 3%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 3%.
Awful. The author used so many oddly gross descriptors in weird places I couldn’t get past the first few pages
No Ashes in the Fire: Coming of Age Black and Free in America by Darnell L. Moore
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
This was so good I read it in one sitting. As a mixed (AfroIndigenous Caribbean and white, disabled, queer woman from Greater Philadelphia Region I cried so want times but also felt so much hope. I highly recommend all read about growing up Black and gay in the 1980s forward in Camden, NJ
The Roommate Pact by Allison Ashley
funny
relaxing
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? Yes
3.5
It is really well written and cute. But by the numbers predictable. Good to relax
A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Apparently I will enjoy the second book of the Duology but I found the ending abrupt for the pace of the book
Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry by Joya Goffney
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
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