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219 reviews

Only Big Bumbum Matters Tomorrow by Damilare Kuku

challenging emotional funny informative inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

I enjoyed this book more than I expected to! Covers the serious topic of the pressures of adhering to unrealistic beauty standards and the rising numbers of women undergoing BBLs / plastic surgery to try and meet these beauty standards. 

This book was a lot more emotive than I expected and covered a range of topics including family dynamics, grief and sexual assault. I also enjoyed the different points of views. 

Flaws: The title is misleading and gimmicky and I disliked the ending. It felt abrupt and I wanted a more well rounded ending 

The Many Lives of Mama Love: A Memoir of Lying, Stealing, Writing, and Healing by Lara Love Hardin

hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors

hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Augustown by Kei Miller
Did not finish book. Stopped at 14%.

I did not like the writing style unfortunately. It was challenging to get into and I did not find the plot absorbing / gripping

Perfect Peace by Daniel Black

challenging hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

4.75

A Broken People's Playlist by Chimeka Garricks

adventurous funny reflective 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? No

4.0

I do enjoy Chimeka Garricks writing. This is a well written short story collection that cover a lot of topics. The stories are cleverly intertwined

Educated by Tara Westover

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

Amazing writing style that is utterly engrossing demonstrating how an interpretation of religion can lead to violence, isolation, distraction and severe abuse. 

This follows a woman who overcame all of this to gain her doctorate. True story of resilience. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Violence

Ghosts by Dolly Alderton

funny lighthearted 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

3.0

Very meh book that will not be memorable in a few months. Flat writing that got better as the book went on. There were some heavy themes but did not think they were explored well. 

Would be great for a palate cleanser, if in between heavy books. 

Careless by Kirsty Capes

dark reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

The book ended strong but generally this was a poorly executed book and I did not feel the character growth 

And So I Roar by Abi Daré

informative 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

3.0