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Frog and Toad Are Doing Their Best: Bedtime Stories for Trying Times by Jennie Egerdie
4.5
I literally laughed out loud reading this book. It was such a warm and comforting read and such a refreshing look at life.
Hakumei & Mikochi: Tiny Little Life in the Woods, Vol. 2 by Takuto Kashiki
4.75
This is such a sweet and cozy series so far! I love the drawing style and the maximalism in each of the frames. It’s such a joy to read!
Devotions: The Selected Poems of Mary Oliver by Mary Oliver
5.0
The storytelling and natural wonder of these poems were captivating. Mary Oliver sees the world in such a brilliant way and I loved how clear a picture she painted of the joys uncontained in nature.
Dune by Frank Herbert
Did not finish book. Stopped at 64%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 64%.
This book became such a struggle for me. I wanted to love it, and I was intrigued by the world building and the political aspect of the battle between the Dukes Atreides and Harkonnens. However, the characters were so insufferable to me and I couldn’t find a single person to like, except for one character who was killed halfway through.
The main character is a bratty teenage boy who thinks he knows everything and is surrounded by people who don’t correct him and also believe he knows everything and is some kind of savior. Paul seemed so inhuman, not having normal human emotions. He didn’t seem scared at any point, even when his life was threatened. He also just treated his mom terribly and she just accepted it. Another thing that didn’t sit right was Paul and his mom using religion as a weapon to control people. This is not something I was expecting to read and not what I want to read.
The main villain was also disgusting, a pedophile and a rapist. Overall this book was hard to read because it was presented in such a dull way. I struggled to get through it for no reward and realized I didn’t like the book enough to slog through the last 40% of it.
The main character is a bratty teenage boy who thinks he knows everything and is surrounded by people who don’t correct him and also believe he knows everything and is some kind of savior. Paul seemed so inhuman, not having normal human emotions. He didn’t seem scared at any point, even when his life was threatened. He also just treated his mom terribly and she just accepted it. Another thing that didn’t sit right was Paul and his mom using religion as a weapon to control people. This is not something I was expecting to read and not what I want to read.
The main villain was also disgusting, a pedophile and a rapist. Overall this book was hard to read because it was presented in such a dull way. I struggled to get through it for no reward and realized I didn’t like the book enough to slog through the last 40% of it.