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Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel
5.0
Couldn't put this book down. Read this the whole flight from Korea to Hawaii. Had an absolute blast and I am absolutely going to read this author's other works now!
What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher
5.0
I had a really good time listening to this! Honestly, I did not expect to get so sucked in. Listened to it in one go, continuing on to the next day due to lack of time. While it was definitely horrifying, especially in body mutilation and gore, it wad unexpectedly funny?? I laughed out loud at some moments, the narrator had such a wry sense of humor that matched well with the equally, darkly humorous book. I almost expected the narrator to be the author themselves but nope! Apparently not. They did an excellent job haha!
The mystery that drove the plot stuck to me and while it was obvious that it was the fungi that was the cause of all this madness, the how was what drove my curiosity. Every reveal was entertaining and none of the characters were dumb and all acted expectedly considering the situation. It really carried the tone of 'keep on and carry on' which is very British of them lol.
Overall, had a great time reading this and the fact it was so short yet packed such a complete yet fun read hit the spot for me. Loved it and glad I read it!
The mystery that drove the plot stuck to me and while it was obvious that it was the fungi that was the cause of all this madness, the how was what drove my curiosity. Every reveal was entertaining and none of the characters were dumb and all acted expectedly considering the situation. It really carried the tone of 'keep on and carry on' which is very British of them lol.
Overall, had a great time reading this and the fact it was so short yet packed such a complete yet fun read hit the spot for me. Loved it and glad I read it!
The Pearl by John Steinbeck
4.5
A cautionary tale that boiled my blood. I hate the circumstances around the misfortunes that kept piling this family. How greed and lack of education and how there's a system in place that makes it so this family can't win. I knew that it would end badly but kept hoping it wouldn't, that it would end well for this family. And they changed, though whether for the better or worse honestly can be interpreted either way. They fought and they lost, learning the world is not simple but cruel and hungry. It's strange, I was riveted reading it and felt so many emotions in just 90 pages, an accomplishment by itself. But it's the kind of story I would only read once. The ending angered me yet was poetic in how much it fit, no matter how much I wish it isn't the case.
The Finger by William S. Burroughs
2.75
Personally not my taste and I didn't really take much away from it. It's not a bad book and the writing style was easy to read, but I can't rate this any higher than a 3. It does make me curious about this author's other works, so I'm glad I had a taste of it.
Love You Forever by Sheila McGraw, Robert Munsch
5.0
I teared up reading this, oh god. I want to remember this and give this story to someone else. (Also, got this rec from a jujutsu kaisen fic which I find incredibly hilarious.)
Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson
3.75
This book felt like such a microscopic look on what it's like to be a young, POC girl growing up into womanhood alongside a tight girl group. I personally couldn't really relate to the book, but I did feel attached and empathetic to the characters. All the girls have to face that they live in a world that isn't fair or easy on them. There were definitely moments where I verbally reacted to how men especially look at these too young girls. It made me wish they could be shielded from that kind of attention, even though I knew it wasn't possible or realistic. In the end, I feel like this was a story about women and the expectations that are placed on them, whether from society or religion or even their own families. I'm really glad I read this and definitely recommend this book if you want a short book that explores these kind of themes.