gbmillar2002's reviews
34 reviews

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

challenging emotional inspiring fast-paced

4.5

Great story by Jeanette mccurdy! She tells her story of abuse, child stardom and issues with bulimia in a candid yet engaging way! 

My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh

dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This book makes you reflect on mental issues, specifically depression. You hate the main character because of her negative thought patterns. Nevertheless if it someone you know has suffered form this you undserstand how comforting this book can be. When your in the right mental state you see her as a snobby, uptight person minimicing her mothers appearance opinions and her fathers estrangement. However if actually reflects the feelings and thought patterns a depressed person goes through.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse and Drug use

Earthshot: How to Save Our Planet by Jonnie Hughes, Colin Butfield
Did not finish book. Stopped at 11%.

I have a degree in this, this is too rudimentary 😵‍💫

Mortal Follies by Alexis Hall

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

The writing of this novel is lovely, the use of a sprite as a narrator and move alonger was perfect to keep the book along. Specifcally utilising the Bordem of the narrator to remove the boring plesentaries that often plague more historical books.

The romance aspect was also beautifully written; wherein the palpable chemistry between the two characters were fiery but not unnecessarily crude. Especially as an audiobook listener the dirty talk wasn’t cringy and vulgar but tantalising and engaging.

My only issue was how lady Georgina’s emotional withholding from maylis felt empty. Especially after the reveal that her house was cursed and therefore could never truly be with her, it fell very flat for myself. And therefore the last few chapters felt drawn out. 

What I would really really LOVE is a book about the narrator, hearing about their court life and modern life and why their thrown out would be amazing

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Content Warnings

Minor: Murder and Lesbophobia

The Ruin of All Witches: Life and Death in the New World by Malcolm Gaskill

adventurous dark informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

4.75

Very informative book about the first few witch trials in America, and brings amazing detailed accounts of the relationships between the townsfolk and the accused alive. Highly recommend. I loved the audiobook version as the actor brought the charters to life ad differientwte them with ease. The only thing I would want is a family tree Esque web to remind you of who each person was and their postion in the town and maybe accusations made to keep everything under control. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy

Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Colonisation, and Classism

The Woman in Me by Britney Spears

dark emotional informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

3.25

A very raw and true account of Britney Spears life. It’s been amazing to hear her story in her own words after the harrowing conservatiship she faced for nigh on two decades. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Bullying, Misogyny, and Medical trauma

Minor: Miscarriage

The Fiancée Farce by Alexandria Bellefleur

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Your standard romance book, with very cheesy undertones and daily predictive. However, this book is very light hearted and fun, which is great if you want a easy romance book! 

The Power by Naomi Alderman
Did not finish book. Stopped at 15%.

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

what I really enjoyed is the last ten pages. Where we find the handmaids tale is considered through an academic lens. Doubts of authenticity and desire to pinpoint  no where offred came from was very interesting!

 

The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
Did not finish book. Stopped at 12%.

Very slow