tulsic's reviews
138 reviews

adventurous emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.75

If I could stop comparing this novel to the Grapes of Wrath, then I might have enjoyed it more. This book was a really good story, but failed to strike the same cord that GoW did. The interview with the author at the end of the audiobook did help to reframe the relevance of this specific story.

I'm Telling the Truth, But I'm Lying: Essays by Bassey Ikpi

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challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

Bassey beautifully constructs these facets of her life into essays that anyone can connect with. The assembled essays bring you on a journey that pulls at you heart.

Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty

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dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

This book kept me thinking for away. The characters are great. They're interesting and play against each other well. Some tropey moments and actions, but the story chugs along fine.

Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life by Steve Martin

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funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

4.25

It was great to get some insight into the life of Steve Martin. The book whizzes by but there is enough info in here to feel like you walk away with an idea of how the funny sausage got made.

Know My Name by Chanel Miller

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challenging emotional informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

To give this anything other than 5 stars would be a disservice to everyone that should be reading this. It's not something to be judged but something people should just read. Chanel puts forth powerful messages backed my lives experience.

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

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adventurous emotional inspiring reflective medium-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

4.0

A bit slow to get into and not a flawless story, but a very enjoyable read. The characters are interesting enough to serve their purposes in the story and their journey was a good one to travel with them.

Clash At Fatal Fields: An Unofficial Fortnite Novel by Devin Hunter

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adventurous lighthearted fast-paced