Review: The Lucky Ride

The Lucky Ride
The Lucky Ride by Yasushi Kitagawa
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I love these books where the parable is reminding you something about your own life. And I love the idea of investing into your own luck and also I love the generational aspect of this story. Cynics might not like these simple and sweet stories with profound messages but I truly enjoy them.

with gratitude to netgalley and HarperOne for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

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Review: Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil

Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab
My rating: 0 of 5 stars

I am dejected to admit that I am DNFing this at the 62% mark. I think it’s interesting and well written but I also think it’s dragging and I can’t get myself to stay invested. 🙁

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Review: What Kind of Paradise

What Kind of Paradise
What Kind of Paradise by Janelle Brown
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Loved this story. It was suspense and character-focused and heart wrenching and also interesting. Not predictable in my opinion. Recommended.

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Review: Flashlight

Flashlight
Flashlight by Susan Choi
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really really loved the beginning but especially the middle of this book. I loved reading about each of the characters and got really attached to the story. I am giving it 4 stars because I thought the ending really dragged. But it was still a really unique awesome story.

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Review: It’s Lonely at the Centre of the Earth

It's Lonely at the Centre of the Earth
It’s Lonely at the Centre of the Earth by Zoe Thorogood
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A really creative memoir that’s also a graphic novel. The artist is clearly incredibly talented and I loved the unique style and the meta topic. Highly recommended.

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Review: You Better Be Lightning

You Better Be Lightning
You Better Be Lightning by Andrea Gibson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Andrea Gibson has a gift and how lucky are we all that she chooses to share it with the rest of us? She’s one of a kind.

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Review: Room 706

Room 706
Room 706 by Ellie Levenson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

What a truly excellent premise for a book. What if there’s a terrorist attack in the hotel while you’re cheating on your spouse? Both trying to hide it from your family and also spending a lot more time with your lover than you ever did are awkward situations. How will this change the course of your life? How did you even end up here?

This beautiful book tells the story of this wife. It goes back and forth between the present and the past, leading you slowly to this very moment and helping you develop empathy for all the characters involved along the way.

It’s a really well written story and do not forget to read the author’s note at the end. Excellent, excellent read.

with gratitude to netgalley and SJP Lit for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

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Review: All the Way to the River: Love, Loss, and Liberation

All the Way to the River: Love, Loss, and Liberation
All the Way to the River: Love, Loss, and Liberation by Elizabeth Gilbert
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is about Gilbert’s incredible journey as she falls in love with her best friend who is terminally ill and falls back into her addiction. Gilbert’s unflinching honesty around the journey they both individually and together took to recover from their own individual additions is eye opening. This story is raw, honest and does not mince words.

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Review: Problematic Summer Romance

Problematic Summer Romance
Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Ali Hazelwood always puts me in a good mood. Love the characters, love the dialogue. Just fun.

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Review: Awake: A Memoir

Awake: A Memoir
Awake: A Memoir by Jen Hatmaker
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

An excellent memoire talking about how her marriage of many many years fell apart. All the things that led here, all the things she did to move forward. A really inspiring story of perseverance and taking control of one’s life. Also the importance of community and asking for help.

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Review: The Naturals

The Naturals
The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was recommended to me by goodreads or somewhere. I enjoyed it but didn’t love love it. Not sure I will read the rest of the series. It was a fun and fast read.

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Review: Nobody’s Fool

Nobody’s Fool
Nobody’s Fool by Harlan Coben
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I love Coben’s story telling. His twists are always interesting and this one was no exception. You absolutely don’t need to have read the previous one to enjoy this.

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