jo_22's Reviews (399)

The Plot to Seize the White House: The Shocking True Story of the Conspiracy to Overthrow F.D.R. by Jules Archer

The Plot to Seize the White House: The Shocking True Story of the Conspiracy to Overthrow F.D.R.

3.5

informative inspiring mysterious slow-paced

This was engaging to learn about and well-written. Slow / lengthy at times. Satisfying historical read

The Emotionally Exhausted Woman: Why You're Feeling Depleted and How to Get What You Need by Nancy Colier

The Emotionally Exhausted Woman: Why You're Feeling Depleted and How to Get What You Need

3.75

challenging emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

Liked this better than I thought I would. Had more implementable points than I expected. Still felt a bit shallow but I think that’s mainly because I listened to the audiobook and I did not like the peppy tone & cadence of the Reader.
I’d like to read the hard copy version.

56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard

56 Days

Catherine Ryan Howard

3.25

Entertaining, very plot driven. Nothing special or life changing

The Hole We're in by Gabrielle Zevin

The Hole We're in

Gabrielle Zevin

3.25

What My Mother and I Don't Talk about: Fifteen Writers Break the Silence by

What My Mother and I Don't Talk about: Fifteen Writers Break the Silence

4.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

Scattered All Over the Earth by Yōko Tawada

Scattered All Over the Earth

DID NOT FINISH: 34%

Not much plot at all, kind of boring.

Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Maybe in Another Life

Taylor Jenkins Reid

2.75

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This was meh. Entertaining but nothing special. Cool premise of 2 parallel storylines which is why I gave it almost 3 stars

The Grownup by Gillian Flynn

The Grownup

3.5

dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Beach Read by Emily Henry

Beach Read

4.0

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Exciting Times by Naoise Dolan

Exciting Times

2.5