tuhkyjuh's reviews
85 reviews

Deacon King Kong by James McBride
Did not finish book. Stopped at 56%.

Idk. It’s a great story, but I’m not following along with the audio book well. I think I need to read the actual book. 

My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

Both sisters ads unhinged and need so much therapy. This book was wild! Won’t read again. But I enjoyed the ride!

Anonymous Acts by Christina C. Jones

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

Loved this book! The twists and turns kept getting me! Just enough spice. Lots of mystery. I think suspense romance is my new favorite genre!

Relationship Goals by Christina C. Jones

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

This was a great novella that got me back into my fantasy bag!

The Wild Robot by Peter Brown

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

I saw the movie and LOVED it so I’m listening to the books! So happy to see it’s a trilogy! 

Elphie: A Wicked Childhood by Gregory Maguire

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny tense fast-paced

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

3.5

I enjoyed this book very much! I love the complete contrast of the books to the movie/play. This book had a lot of dark humor moments. GM be coming for elphaba and nessa’s neck!

It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle by Mark Wolynn

emotional informative slow-paced

3.5

He dropped quite a few gems in this book but it didn’t grasp me like The Body Keeps the Score did. 

The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-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? N/A

5.0

WHAT AN AMAZING BOOK! I will absolutely reread this one. 

Sky Full Of Elephants by Cebo Campbell

adventurous emotional informative mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Harlem Rhapsody by Victoria Christopher Murray

reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

This book was MESSY! lol but in the same sentence, it was so good and I learned ALOT about the NAACP, Jesse Fauset and WEB Dubois. I’d absolutely read again.