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Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson
Did not finish book. Stopped at 27%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 27%.
sowwy I just don’t think it’s my bag
Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
4.25
The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas
Did not finish book. Stopped at 40%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 40%.
I just feel like I get it at this point…..it’s fine but I can’t justify another 13.5 hours :/
Wellness by Nathan Hill
Did not finish book. Stopped at 14%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 14%.
I really liked the beginning! Once it got into the condo renovation/my kid is obsessed with Minecraft/my fitness watch stuff, I started to feel like I'm really just not the target audience.
Dangerous Minds by Priscilla Masters
Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.
When you’re a inpatient psychiatrist but you completely disdain the mentally ill
Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
5.0
If Gideon is an iron-pumping, sweaty, sexy workout and Harrow is a cold shower of blood and bone dust, Nona is a soft towel and a massage. Yes, there is someone in Harrow’s body who is not Harrow, but she’s soft and funny and loyal and perfectly, effervescently Nona. Sure, there’s a conflict brewing between the Lyctors and their Emperor Undying, with Resurrection Beasts on the horizon and rebel factions plotting their next move. But Nona’s planning her birthday party, goddamnit!
This book—this series—is a blessing. Let go and let Jod.
This book—this series—is a blessing. Let go and let Jod.
Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
In her older-YA debut, Ali Hazelwood takes on the male-dominated world of competitive chess.
Since her father's abrupt exit from her life, former chess prodigy Mallory Greenleaf has turned her back on the game she loves, putting all her time and attention into providing for her chronically ill mother & younger sisters instead. All that changes when she participates in a charity tournament and ends up beating the current world champ, bad boy Nolan Sawyer. Within a few weeks, she's been recruited to a woman-led club & adopted as an icon by female chess players worldwide--developments Mallory isn't ready to let her family see. Can Mallory find the bravery to let her walls down, embrace the game in her own right, and maybe let in some love?
One of my favorite things about this book was its subversion of typical gender roles re: sexuality. Mallory is established as the more experienced & sex-eager partner, whereas Nolan takes time to establish emotional connection before feeling sexual attraction. Both approaches are portrayed with respect--and the characters hold space for each others' preferences. Delightful!
Since her father's abrupt exit from her life, former chess prodigy Mallory Greenleaf has turned her back on the game she loves, putting all her time and attention into providing for her chronically ill mother & younger sisters instead. All that changes when she participates in a charity tournament and ends up beating the current world champ, bad boy Nolan Sawyer. Within a few weeks, she's been recruited to a woman-led club & adopted as an icon by female chess players worldwide--developments Mallory isn't ready to let her family see. Can Mallory find the bravery to let her walls down, embrace the game in her own right, and maybe let in some love?
One of my favorite things about this book was its subversion of typical gender roles re: sexuality. Mallory is established as the more experienced & sex-eager partner, whereas Nolan takes time to establish emotional connection before feeling sexual attraction. Both approaches are portrayed with respect--and the characters hold space for each others' preferences. Delightful!