Mackenzie G

4.5* It was a little slow at times but man that twist at the end was so so good.

Equally odd and beautiful

I really really enjoyed this, the author balanced humor (there were so many moments I laughed out loud) with a traumatic event/coping with watching a parent struggle and feeling so helpless.

This book broke my heart in so many ways. I wanted a full view into each character's mind and soul.

Read this in two days, could not put it down. Just wish the twist at the end was a little more drawn out!

I want to love this series!! I love Sarah J and was obsessed with ACOTAR but it's just so cheesy/I don't like how just because she's a female assassin she has to be “attractive” and a love interest. I'll stay patient and read the next one!

This started a little slow for me but near the end I became obsessed with finding the connection between the two main characters. I really enjoyed the author's writing style!

4.5 stars* Barbara Kingsolver's attention to detail is unmatched. Only reason I didn't give it 5 is I felt some parts were a little repetitive/didn't advance the plot or felt unrealistically optimistic given everything Demon has been through.

I have adored Elliot Page since I first laid eyes on him in Juno. His rawness and ingenuity has always captivated me. I could feel his pain/anguish/uncertainty on every page, it was so relatable even for someone like me whose life has also differed a lot. Highly recommend, especially on audiobook!

I wanted to love this book!! There were parts of it I really enjoyed, like Nassun's complicated relationship with her father and how powerful Essun becomes. But there were too many characters that I got lost a lot. Hoping I can come back with book 3.

What incredible character progressions. I'm itching to read book #2. I gave it 4 stars only because it was a bit difficult at the beginning to follow the world building, but with a little extra research and just continuing to read the book I became obsessed with the characters.

4.5/5 Stars. I was captivated by Fabiola's story from the start. Highly recommend via audiobook. My only reason for giving it below 5 stars is there was a little cheesiness in places but overall such a well-written story. I will absolutely be reading more from this author.

I can't express enough how much I've enjoyed this sequel. The suspense, the agony, the pain. I was roped in from page 1. Octavia's themes and characters are so relevant even in today's political climate; it's like she can predict the future.

I appreciated certain points in this book that I will actively try to incorporate in my life every single day. I gave it 4 stars (couldn't pick between 3 or 4) because I felt it to be repetitive and a bit outdated. I also found the reliance on Christianity to single out a very large group of people that have different beliefs.

I'd give this 4.5. There were very violent parts in the middle that made it difficult to get through but I also have a weak stomach. Overall it was an incredible read. It makes you think about redeemable mistakes and often times it taking an unfortunate circumstance to force people to realize their close mindedness/that life is too short. It gives me hope for people in my life who still choose to dwell on who someone loves / how they choose to live their lives. I'm very excited to read other books by this author and would recommend this book 100%.

I want to recommend this to every man in my life (in fact, I plan to). While many of these ideas are not new, it's so refreshing to hear it from a man's perspective and I value his honesty about his own journey with masculinity/what he's had to un-learn over the years. Justin Baldoni is paving the way for so many past taboo conversations and normalizing them.

One of the most difficult books I've ever read but it is also one of the most powerful.

I wanted to love this book because I LOVED her other ones but it just didn't draw me in the same way. It felt forced and overdone as a topic. Again it hurts to type this because I'm such a huge fan of Evelyn Hugo and Daisy Jones

I literally could not put this down - Practical Magic is one of my favorite movies so of course I had to explore how the matriarchy began. I was not disappointed in the slightest. Amazing as an audiobook as well.

“The truth is we don't know what we don't know. We don't even know the questions we need to ask in order to find out, but when we learn one tiny little thing, a dim light comes on in a dark hallway, and suddenly a new question appears.”

I was captivated by how the author discussed really complex topics like religion and addiction. As someone who has struggled to understand both it felt like I was reading my own diary as a child. I also love the way the author writes, Homegoing is another one of my favorites. I can't wait for her next one.

“God is not for women. He is for the fruit. He makes you want and he makes you wicked, and while you sleep, he plants a seed in your womb that will be born just to die.” This book has such a raw unfiltered realness to either being drowned by society's unrealistic expectations/unconscious biases towards you or creating a wall of numbness that leaves you feeling powerless either way. So incredible listening as an audiobook.

I was so happy to hear Idgie, Ruth, Bud and Evelyn's names again. I gave it 4 stars because some of the middle was a little slow but overall it was such a joy to read about what the family had been up to since the first book/movie.

There are a couple reasons (along many) on why I voted 5 stars for this book.
The first is how eloquent and beautiful the author writes about each woman she describes - their struggle, strengths, disappointments. All of their stories are so relatable in certain aspects but also taught me so much about different perspectives outside my own.

The second reason is how she interweaves these characters together to show that we're not all that alone in these struggles, those right in front of us are experiencing their own darkness + light as well.
I think my only negative would be the amount of characters did make it slightly difficult to follow along but it just took a quick retracing of my steps to connect who the author was referring to.

I am very excited to read more from this author.

One of the most powerful books I've ever read.

So so good! A couple predictable parts but overall had me dying to know what was happening next.