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83 reviews
Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
4.25
"Wishful Drinking" is a messy, thoughtful, chaotic, and absolutely brutally candid reflection on a life spent in the public eye. Carrie Fisher does not shy away from sharing her truth, for better or for worse.
Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
5.0
TJ Klune can rip my heart out of my chest, stomp on it once for every page of this book, and I will still say thank you. A masterpiece of love and family.
The Deep Dark: A Graphic Novel by Molly Knox Ostertag
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Anything Molly Ostertag touches is a masterclass in coming-of-age, soul searching, deep emotional catharsis. "The Deep Dark" explores what it means to love with a hidden part of yourself, something almost monstress but mostly just misunderstood. Mags' story is original yet all too achingly familiar and I loved every panel.
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Body horror, and Violence
Moderate: Alcoholism
The Honey Witch by Sydney J. Shields
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
Nineteenth century witch romance with a welcome sapphic twist. Shields' debut novel is a good balance of cozy charm and tense drama as we witness Marigold grow into her own skin (and her power).
Little Data by Mark Yakich, Christopher Schaberg
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
4.5
An intriguing collection of thoughts, stories, vignettes surrounding our perception of data and how it moves with us through the world, specifically in raising kids. "Forts" and "Zero" were my personal favorites.
Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs?: And Other Questions about Dead Bodies by Caitlin Doughty
informative
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
An easy, entertaining read. Doughty does a great job balancing informative and accessible writing voices, not getting too into the technicalities *or* oversimplifying any of her answers.
Kittentits by Holly Wilson
challenging
reflective
tense
slow-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
3.0
Defintiely read it but I'm not sure what I read. Holly Wilson's debut is, in fits and starts, the coming-of-age story of ten-year-old Molly. What age and where it comes to has something to do with dead moms, with the world fair, with trust issues and a festering sibling rivalry and the realization that no one looks out for you in this world but yourself: every girl is an island. As a positive, I was on page 200 before I realized I'd read 200 pages.
Mosaic by Jeri Taylor
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
A fun dive into the history of a prominent Star Trek character. Focuses on building out her back story, alternating with a fun Star Trek A-Plot to keep the story moving. Taylor creates a great roadmap of Janeway's life, leading her to the captain's chair through all the up's and down's of a life devoted to science, and to the stars.