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Afterlife by Julia Alvarez
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Must Love Books by Shauna Robinson
lighthearted
fast-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
3.0
Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon
adventurous
emotional
sad
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
4.75
So good it hurts. A marvelous installment. Slow to start but then explosive in adventure.
Fire on the Water by Scott MacGregor
adventurous
challenging
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
The Lost for Words Bookshop by Stephanie Butland
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
medium-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? Yes
4.0
Great read, comforting and sad but hopeful all the same.
Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High by Ron McMillan, Al Switzler, Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny
informative
medium-paced
3.5
I'll never be into reading business books but at least it's done and I can get it off my TBR shelf.
The book itself had a couple good tips and some ideas for ice breakers that will probably help me. Doesn't mean it was my "book of the year".
The book itself had a couple good tips and some ideas for ice breakers that will probably help me. Doesn't mean it was my "book of the year".
The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This is my first 5 star in a minute and honestly it was so good and gripping and captivating that I ended the last page, read the acknowledgements, and then reread the first chapter. I don't think I have EVER done that move. Like reading a version of eternal sunshine of the spotless mind (not in content but in captivation), where you can't understand the beginning until the end but you knew that the beginning was incredible before you understood it all.
Marvelous. Truly a masterpiece. And a DEBUT novel??? Unreal. I feel truly blessed to have encountered this. I read it in company at a book club and often would gasp, say "whatt?????", chuckle, or groan. Fully immersive. Incredible.
Marvelous. Truly a masterpiece. And a DEBUT novel??? Unreal. I feel truly blessed to have encountered this. I read it in company at a book club and often would gasp, say "whatt?????", chuckle, or groan. Fully immersive. Incredible.
Lovely, Dark, Deep by Joyce Carol Oates
Did not finish book. Stopped at 9%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 9%.
collection of short stories, don't imagine I'll go back
The Bounce Back by Addie Woolridge
Did not finish book.
Did not finish book.
just sort of boring and during a period of my life that I don't need to revisit