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152 reviews

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

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adventurous dark emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book is fantastic! I felt immersed in a world very much unlike my own - a world of poverty and drug addiction. This book will stay with me for a long time. It’s a must-read. 
Don't Believe Everything You Think: Why Your Thinking Is The Beginning & End Of Suffering by Joseph Nguyen

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informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

This book reminded me a lot of The Power of Now. There are some helpful nuggets of information as well as practical exercises to implement. 
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros

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adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This isn’t quite the page turner that the first book in the series is. There’s a lot of journeying and we visit many distant lands and meet new characters. It’s a bit much to keep track of it all. Ends on a cliffhanger. 
Hidden Messages in Water by Masaru Emoto

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hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

5.0

I read this after I watched the movie “What the bleep do we know” and this book was so insightful and beautiful. A reminder that we are what we think.  
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear

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informative reflective medium-paced

4.75

Great insights into how small, repetitive changes can make a huge difference in all aspects of life.