yvejr's reviews
134 reviews

The Cat Who Saved Books by Sōsuke Natsukawa

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-paced

4.0

The Overstory by Richard Powers

hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

Yerba Buena by Nina LaCour

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

So good! A departure from my usual read. 

Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala

adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya

dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

5.0

Joan Is Okay by Weike Wang

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.5

Sacred Seeds: A Girl, Her Abuelos, and the Heart of Northern New Mexico by Mari-Luci Jaramillo

adventurous emotional funny informative inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

5.0

I loved this book and would recommend it to children and adults interested in the history and culture of 1930s New Mexico. Family, community, faith, hard work, and a surprising amount of fun! 

Just Enough Research by Erika Hall

funny informative fast-paced

5.0

Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer

5.0

You Look Like a Thing and I Love You: How Artificial Intelligence Works and Why It's Making the World a Weirder Place by Janelle Shane

4.0