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      • 1 Star/Did Not Finish1 Star reads and books I didn’t finish. I use this for books I couldn’t finish. If I finished a book, it meant it was passable at least so deserves an extra star! It is very rare that I need to do this, I’m good at knowing my own taste. Usually if  a book got this rating I’d made a miscalculation when I picked it up! I have a whole post about how I rate books and my reading preferences.
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      • 5 Stars5 out of 5 star book reviews. I got super excited about it! I’ll buy a hard copy for my library, and I’ll likely read it again. Sometimes for these books, I’ll write up a longer review with analysis. I have a whole post about how I rate books and my reading preferences.
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The Last Train Home By Elle Cook 3/5 stars Genre: Romance Positives: + Easy read, short bingeable chapters. + Reasons for “the timing never being right” were understandable. + A little deeper than your average romance, touches on trauma. Negatives: - Everything involves alcohol! - Partners who are too conveniently unsympathetic to the reader. - Bored by babies in the last 20%. - Ultimately forgettable characters.

The Last Train Home by Elle Cook

Posted in3 Stars, Book ReviewsNovember 25, 2023
Bingeable but forgettable romance - ⭐⭐⭐ 3/5 Stars
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Pretend I'm Dead by Jen Beagin Genre: New Adult, Humour Positives: + Mona has a very distinct voice even with third person perspective. + Her life feels messy, real & lived in. + Supporting cast of oddballs. + Frequently funny. Negatives: - Starts strong but loses focus. - Definitely not for the easily offended (warnings for a little bit of everything offensive!). - Something was missing. I never felt really connected or invested in Mona’s fate.

Pretend I’m Dead by Jen Beagin

Posted in3 Stars, Book ReviewsNovember 16, 2023
Strong character voice with a messy, lived in life and a cast of oddballs - ⭐⭐⭐ 3/5 Stars
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Paris: The Memoir by Paris Hilton 4/5 Stars Genre: Celebrity Memoir, Trauma Positives: + Written with Paris’s true voice, to emulate her ADHD brain. + Powerfully shares her personal trauma and PTSD in the “troubled teen” industry. + Connects the dots between the character ‘Paris Hilton’ and the real Paris. + I can’t stop thinking about it. + Great on audio! Negatives: - I found the abuse difficult to listen to at times. - She apparently loves NFTs! - Skirts around much of her past dumb/offensive actions.

Paris: A Memoir by Paris Hilton

Posted in4 Stars, Book ReviewsNovember 12, 2023
A quick review of the memoir I can't stop thinking about! - 🕶️🕶️🕶️🕶️ 4/5 Sunglasses
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All’s Well by Mona Awad – Review & Analysis!

All’s Well by Mona Awad – Review & Analysis!

Posted in5 Stars, Book Reviews, Books, Review & AnalysisNovember 7, 2023
Witchy, hero-to-villain, twisty, Shakespearean... Fantastic! A 5 Star Mini Review followed by so much analysis!
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Run, Rose, Run by Dolly Parton and James Patterson 3/5 stars books review Genre: Mystery Thriller, Music Positives: + Ruthanna, the obviously Dolly character, is interesting. + Short chapters make it easier to get through. Negatives: - Annoying Mary Sue protagonist that everything comes so easy to. - She makes many incomprehensible choices. - A Star is Born without the interesting bits. -Tacked on unimaginative mystery thriller element that is never given satisfying resolution.

Run, Rose, Run by Dolly Parton & James Patterson

Posted in3 Stars, Book ReviewsNovember 6, 2023
Unsatisfying, full of holes and stuffed with unimaginative clichés. - ⭐⭐⭐ 3/5
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Reading Roundup: October 2023

Reading Roundup: October 2023

Posted inBooks, Reading RoundupNovember 2, 2023
October was a surprisingly good month for reading! I got through 7 new books!
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Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams

Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams

Posted in4 Stars, Book ReviewsOctober 28, 2023
Relatable protagonist on a complex mental health journey. - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5 Stars
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Several People Are Typing by Carl Kasulke 4/5 stars Genre: Humour, Workplace Positives: + Ridiculous, unconventional, and funny! + Told in the format of workplace messenger chat makes it a quick read! + Weird in the best way. + Sneaks in a surprisingly cute romance too. - Still no idea what was happening but I‘m happy about that! Negatives: - You can’t achieve much depth with such a short format.

Several People Are Typing by Carl Kalsulke

Posted in4 Stars, Book ReviewsOctober 25, 2023
So weird, so silly. I loved it - 🤖🤖🤖🤖 4/5 Chatbots
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1984 by George Orwell 4/5 stars Genre: Classic Literature, Dystopic Positives: + Brilliantly read by Stephen Fry! + Remains as relevant as ever. + Provides much fuel for thought as a warning against allowing too much government control over daily life. Negatives: - Weak characterisation. - Political thesis in the middle section kills all momentum in the plot.

1984 by George Orwell

Posted in4 Stars, Book ReviewsOctober 25, 2023
Incredibly depressing and feels more relevant than ever - 🥾🥾🥾🥾 4/5 Boots
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Animal Farm by George Orwell 4/5 Stars Genre: Classic Literature, Allegory, Satire Positives: + Brilliantly read by Stephen Fry! + Simply told and accessible story. + Very effective as a satirical allegory for how power corrupts. Negatives: - Based on historical events, it's very depressing!

Animal Farm by George Orwell

Posted in4 Stars, Book ReviewsOctober 23, 2023
Stephen Fry really brings the story to life! - 🐷🐷🐷🐷 4/5 Pigs
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