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I Didn't Know I Needed This: The New Rules for Flirting, Feeling, and Finding Yourself by Eli Rallo
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
Great wisdom mixed with relevant anecdotes. This was read at a good time for me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Sexual content
Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise by Ruth Reichl
adventurous
informative
4.25
alright so objectively some of this book didn't age well. but I still had a lot of fun with this one!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Transphobia
¡Ay, Mija!: My Bilingual Summer in Mexico by Christine Suggs
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
mi corazón!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fatphobia
Street Trees of Seattle: An Illustrated Walking Guide by Taha Ebrahimi
informative
2.75
Rating based on personal enjoyment. The research and care put into this book is quite intensive and interesting as someone who lives in Seattle.
Ghosts by Dolly Alderton
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Never expected to like a character driven book this much! Full of personality and great writing. Could have done without one or two of the storylines.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia
Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Just Go: A Globe-Trotting Guide to Travel Like an Expert, Connect Like a Local, and Live the Adventure of a Lifetime by Drew Binsky
adventurous
informative
reflective
fast-paced
3.25
Lots of solid insight here from popular content creator Drew Binsky. This book I think had a lot of solid advice, but honestly could have been either a short travel advice book, or a longer form travel memoir. Together, I'm not sure it worked. The writing style itself was kind of basic as well. Binsky has a lot of passion behind what he does and that is very inspiring to me, so I will be taking a lot of his advice to heart.
Keith Haring Journals by Keith Haring
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
It's a gift that we have records of these journals.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
The Clinic by Cate Quinn
Did not finish book. Stopped at 27%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 27%.
I wanted to get into this due to the setting but I was sooooo bored and not into it!
Glitter Up the Dark: How Pop Music Broke the Binary by Sasha Geffen
informative
medium-paced
3.75
Very informative! But maybe lacking a point of view or context. Ends rather abruptly.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia and Lesbophobia
That Friend by Sabrina Brier
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
What do y'all have against fun??? Firstly, the production of this was fantastic. Secondly, I think anybody navigating friendships and relationships in their 20's will especially relate to this. Might not be for everyone, but I got some laughs and a lot of heart from this story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Toxic friendship