Scan barcode
becca115's reviews
41 reviews
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.75
Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult, Jennifer Finney Boylan
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
2.75
Pretty good. I liked the court scenes and the mystery aspect but the rest of it fell a little flat for me. I didn't particularly like some of the characters, but the twist kept me reading.
The Many Lives of Mama Love: A Memoir of Lying, Stealing, Writing, and Healing by Lara Love Hardin
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.5
The Art Thief by Michael Finkel
adventurous
medium-paced
3.5
Did not expect to enjoy this book as much as I did. It was like watching a man's obsessions slowly destroy his life.
Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
2.5
A good read but something about it was missing for me. I liked the themes about grief, motherhood and Hamlet the play, but I can't say other aspects were especially memorable.
Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I feel like a lot of it went over my head but its a great commentary on religion, war, and government. Would also recommend Slaughterhouse Five for readers looking for a similar book
The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
emotional
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.25
A book I've reread several times and it just keeps getting better.
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A very worthwhile read, but not for everyone. It is pretty graphic and I think a lot of people could be turned off by how dark it is. There are passages that are almost unbearable to read, but there are also plenty of heartwarming moments that make it all worth it. The book is long and tortuous because life is also long and tortuous. But personally, I loved it.