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Bitch: On the Female of the Species by Lucy Cooke

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funny informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

Made me actually feel good about being a woman, empowered in a different way. The writing is well organized and entertaining, but is repetitive in the beginning and seems to contradict itself sometimes before elaborating. I think some things could be clearer, but overall this is a must read for everyone. 
Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky

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3.0

Cosmos by Carl Sagan

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.
Got bored. Sagan is a good writer but I'm too familiar with astronomy and the scientific world to learn much in this particular book. 
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This book shows so many archetypes of men and why they suck. It's also a lesson on not losing yourself and your freedoms when falling in love, or for any man at all.
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

Spoke to me, Jeannette and I have a lot in common. Fantastic account of really tough topics. 
Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern

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funny fast-paced

1.0

I finished the book in one day. It's forgettable, there's no huge life advice or anything. It's enjoyable for the most part, but usually the funny things dad says is just a lot of cursing. The author and his father both say some gross things about sex and women. 
Appointment with Death by Agatha Christie

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mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

This is definitely one of Christie's weaker Poirot novels. The ending is a bit contrived, it leads the conclusion to feel kind of pointless. Not my favorite, but still relatively enjoyable. 
The 7 Laws of Magical Thinking: How Irrational Beliefs Keep Us Happy, Healthy, and Sane by Matthew Hutson

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reflective fast-paced

2.0

Some new (to me) ideas on studies backing why we play tricks on our own brains. But no real conclusions are made, I don't feel like I've particularly learned much. I downloaded a PDF of the book, I would not pay for it.
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Compelling story and adorable characters. Thoroughly enjoyed. The ending
is slightly too "happily ever after" for me, but I am glad it ends nicely. 
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman

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dark mysterious reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Memory is a careful thing.