zdmgg's reviews
65 reviews

This Old Man: All in Pieces by Roger Angell
Did not finish book. Stopped at 54%.

3/5, style of writing was not my cup of tea. I will continue to read his baseball articles though when I stumble upon them

Idols Fall by Mike Shel

adventurous dark tense

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High by Ron McMillan, Kerry Patterson, Al Switzler, Joseph Grenny

challenging informative reflective

4.0

Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and Disturbances by Neil Gaiman

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

4.0

Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster by Adam Higginbotham
Did not finish book.

Lmao no. I already watched HBO's Chernobyl. Upon reading the prologue, I immediately realised I do not need another anxiety-inducing long-form piece of entertainment

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

4.5

“Funny how that works out, isn’t it? That we can find the most unexpected things when we aren’t even looking for them.”

This book is mostly perfect.

There were some issues, like characters sharing mannerisms and a few repetitive phrases here and there.

But that's not enough to overcome the wholesome and sometimes tear-jerking content this book provides. Every character here is a delight, and I'm grateful that I read this book when I did.

4.5/5

Spoiler alert: 

I will say though that the book really picks up once Linus opens up more.

Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain by John J. Ratey

informative inspiring slow-paced

4.0

It's important for people to know that this is more of a scientific book than a motivational or even a self-help book. Many technical terms abound, and some of the fluff can be trimmed without detracting from the book's message. But on the whole, Spark does a good job fleshing out the (surprisingly) concrete and wide-reaching benefits that exercise has, which kinda makes it a motivational book in that I'm more motivated to exercise now.

A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Unf*ck Your Habitat: You're Better Than Your Mess by Rachel Hoffman

funny informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

It's a very good book for people like me, aka students who don't know how to clean/organize a house. It's also an excellent gift for your teenaged loved one.

Daja's Book by Tamora Pierce

hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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