Take a photo of a barcode or cover
jussygillis's Reviews (761)
“ Castles were cold. Especially enemy castles.”
North Queen by Nicola Tyche
Quick summary
After disappearing three years earlier when her father hid her away. Norah has returned with no memories of where she’s been. With her father now gone, she’s quickly crowned Queen, and for the good of her people agreed to a marriage of a man she doesn’t love.
Final thoughts
Going into this I was wholly unsure what I felt but quickly as each chapter flew by I became more invested in Norah, she is a strong female character trying to do what’s best for her people and in the end herself as well. The author did an amazing job ending the book where they did to the point I wanted to throw my kindle across the room because I needed to know what happens. The next books in the series are an auto buy for me.
North Queen by Nicola Tyche
Quick summary
After disappearing three years earlier when her father hid her away. Norah has returned with no memories of where she’s been. With her father now gone, she’s quickly crowned Queen, and for the good of her people agreed to a marriage of a man she doesn’t love.
Final thoughts
Going into this I was wholly unsure what I felt but quickly as each chapter flew by I became more invested in Norah, she is a strong female character trying to do what’s best for her people and in the end herself as well. The author did an amazing job ending the book where they did to the point I wanted to throw my kindle across the room because I needed to know what happens. The next books in the series are an auto buy for me.
Folks like to talk about revenge like it’s a righteous thing but it’s just hate in a nicer suit.
I don't know why it took me so long to read anything by SA Cosby. This stories as so in-depth and personal with very real issues. With the added thriller flair.
The work of women's clothes never more important than at the beginning and the end of their lives when it's tasked with broadcasting, as loudly as possible: please don't try to have sex with me.
Motherthing by Ainslie Hogarth
Narrated by Adina Verson
QUICK SUMMARY
After her mother in law dies, Abby must go to whatever lengths to save herself and her husband from the vengeful mother in law ghost. TW Suicide.
FINAL THOUGHTS
This is one of those books that leaves you going, WTF did I just read.
I can't even give you more than that. I do recommend the audiobook as I listened and loved the narrator.
At this point, I have experienced firsthand how racism and MLMs go hand-in-hand, but what I didn't know was that even the Ku Klux Klan was structured as a pyramid scheme for a period of time.
Hey, Hun: Sales, Sisterhood, Supremacy, and Other Lies Behind Multilevel Marketing
Written and Narrated by Emily Lynn Paulson
QUICK SUMMARY
The author gives an eye-opening personal story of life within an MLM. Emily eventually realizes that this culture and "business" practices go far beyond what we see. This book lays down how MLMs really operate, even if you're too blind to see.
FINAL THOUGHTS
I. LOVED. THIS.
First off I appreciate how the author straight up states she's a white woman with privileges and she acknowledges this.
Now, I was involved in an MLM. I'm not going too far into it. But I loved it when I was just doing my thing but once I got involved it quickly became not fun anymore. I was one of the ones on the bottom. This book is truly eye opening to the whole structure and cult that is MLMs. Just read it..