thebacklistbook's Reviews (304)

I have serious feels about this book. First this book contains cheating and inappropriate age gaps. You have been warned. Also the way it is written has a strong suggestion of approval. Which frankly bugs me the most because this a middle grade book.

This book made me want to abandon life as I know it and take off travelling. In a big way. Just not by boat #seasickness. This book also gave me major feelings of a lack of resolution. Which would be realistic and totally fine if it were targeted at adults like me. it isn't though it is being marketed to kids and teens who are going to read and possibly learn unhealthy relationship habits.

This book has reawakened my royal fever. Seriously we just had a charity book sale and I got two royal biographies. I love the idea that Cinderella was based on a real royal family. The writing style made this so easy to read. I would love it if this became a series.

Ms. Reichs did not let me down! As with all the Tempe books, a feeling of contentment and comfort enveloped me. This time the subject matter was very fascinating and turned me onto something I will likely research in the future. Impeccable world building and plenty of suspense. If you have tried reading these books grab one soon!

Fair warning this book discusses mental health and suicide/ suicidal ideation.

It was a wild ride going on this journey with miss Bello. If you are unfamiliar she took over as Evie in the third mummy movie of the original franchise.

This book is short. It is also not an easy read. It took me a full month to finish. It struck many chords for me. I learned reading this that I am not a traveller, and that's okay. If you are that's okay too.

This book is not a call to action. It is a reminder that acceptance is the only valid way to handle things you can't change. To accept something is the first step to fighting apathy and injustice.

Well this book was extremely racist and belittling as fuck about world religions. I found it valuable in that it will remind you that no one deserves to die for their faith or because of it. I myself am agnostic. Except for science. I take that to the bank.

Don't read this book if you are religious. At best you will be pissed. At worst you will have your faith shaken.

It's always a challenge reviewing biographies. How on earth do you quantify a life like that. Fair warning, this book has major trigger warnings for rape and abortion. It was absolutely a must read/ hear as far as I'm concerned.

I never got into Monty Python. I mainly know Eric Idle as the narrator from Ella Enchanted. It was fascinating to hear about his life and his work with John Cleese and the rest of them.

This was enjoyable. Awkward. Nerdy. surface layer enjoyable. Everything in here you could totally learn without reading this book. But then it wouldn't be in her voice. Felicia Day is probably my favorite Nerd Woman Extraordinaire. I am very sure that she will continue doing awesomeness. I confess to requiring a rewatch of Eureka stat!

A touch predictable. Easy, enjoyable reading though. I didn't mind the world building except a particular medical detail stood way out. L'eirs apparently don't have a pulse point in their thumbs like humans do. The main alien kept measuring pulse at the neck with his thumb.

I know it's a fictional world. Still, every time I read that it yanked me right out of the story. It never gets explained either. 

Other than that no issues with it. Probably won't go chasing the next one down.

Good bedtime listening. Carrie reads it herself, which was nice. I find I connect to a life story better that way.