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Jellyfish Age Backwards: Nature's Secrets to Longevity by Nicklas Brendborg
The content of this book is very interesting. It is wordy, scientific, and hard to digest at points so it put me in a reading slump. I want to restart it because I was genuinely interested, but this was not a good book to pick after only reading one book the whole year. I will retry again once I get into a more consistent reading flow. The title was a misleading as I expected this to revolve more around the animal kingdom and not so human-focused, but I should have ready the description first before assuming.
Zero Waste Home: The Ultimate Guide to Simplifying Your Life by Reducing Your Waste by Bea Johnson
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.25
As an environmental professional, this book was right up my alley. Zero waste living has always been something I aspired for but this was the first time I've sat down and read an actual book about it. I enjoy how this book is split by sections of the home to make the whole concept less overwhelming. I think this is smart to show readers that they can even make small changes one room at a time. Zero Waste Home is written by Bea Johnson who is definitely more extreme in her zero waste journey, but shares her information in a way that is inspiring. It was an easy read that took me over a week to finish only because I would pause to take notes. If you are interested in this lifestyle, it is an easy read to help you dive into the zero waste world... just remember that you don't have to live exactly like this.
Second Tide's the Charm by Chandra Blumberg
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I think I am too old for this book. The target audience seems to be high school aged. I say this because the "lovey-dovey" scenes and conversations feel immature to me (as in not what late 20 yr olds- early 30s would say and do) It was a cute book and an easy read though! The author does a really good job with setting up the science aspects- I was shocked to read that she was not a marine biologist herself (coming from someone who is one and have spent summers doing this exact research) I was disappointed how there was no marriage proposal at the end in the aquarium.
I also didnt like how Adrian and Hope were all too lovey and mushy right away. If this book was rewritten with more emphasis on restoring lost trust and heartbreak, and with realistic adult-like interactions, I think this plot could've been 5 star worthy. Adrian and Hope jumped back into a relationship too quickly without any real struggles in my opinion.
The characters lacked much dimension and growth which added to the child like vibe in my opinion. GIVE US A GABE AND MARISSA SPIN-OFF BECUASE THEY SEEMED MORE INTERESTING THEN THE MAIN CHARACTERS!!!!
I thought the plot was such a cool take on romance books, but as a reader in her 20s I just couldn't fully enjoy this book.
I also didnt like how Adrian and Hope were all too lovey and mushy right away. If this book was rewritten with more emphasis on restoring lost trust and heartbreak, and with realistic adult-like interactions, I think this plot could've been 5 star worthy. Adrian and Hope jumped back into a relationship too quickly without any real struggles in my opinion.
The characters lacked much dimension and growth which added to the child like vibe in my opinion. GIVE US A GABE AND MARISSA SPIN-OFF BECUASE THEY SEEMED MORE INTERESTING THEN THE MAIN CHARACTERS!!!!
I thought the plot was such a cool take on romance books, but as a reader in her 20s I just couldn't fully enjoy this book.
Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I loved this book two years ago and gave it 5 stars... looking back at it, a lot of parts were cringy and I just dont think about this book much, if at all. It was a good easy read in the moment but I wouldnt be recommending it or rereading in 2024 and on.
**SPOILER ALERT**
the story of miles losing his son was so powerful. being able to feel his pain and partially relate made this a 5 star book for me. i didnt love tate but as a girl i can relate so much to her struggles of dating/love
**SPOILER ALERT**
the story of miles losing his son was so powerful. being able to feel his pain and partially relate made this a 5 star book for me. i didnt love tate but as a girl i can relate so much to her struggles of dating/love
Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover
dark
emotional
hopeful
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Just like all of CoHo's books, I tend to like them in the moment then forget about them. This is the only book of hers that I would probably reread or recommend to others two years after initially reading. It was a 5 star book in the moment, but didn't stick with me over the years like other 5 star books.
oh my fucking god.. this book is up there with verity and ugly love... SO GOOD I'd say my favorite CoHo book is a tie between this and Ugly Love. The redemption arc is so real and seeing the forgiveness appear in people warmed my heart. I enjoy that theres romance but its not in your face and instead the plot is centered around Kenna getting to meet Diem.
oh my fucking god.. this book is up there with verity and ugly love... SO GOOD I'd say my favorite CoHo book is a tie between this and Ugly Love. The redemption arc is so real and seeing the forgiveness appear in people warmed my heart. I enjoy that theres romance but its not in your face and instead the plot is centered around Kenna getting to meet Diem.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
5.0
**SPOILER ALERT**
this book was the first book I have ever taken a highlighter out and annotated. I really enjoyed this book and it has stuck with me for at least a week of thinking about it. The part where EH killed Moniques dad SHOCKED ME... i was not expecting that to be the twist. id love to see another book following that twist more
I still think about this book a year and a half later so clearly it deserves its 5 stars.
this book was the first book I have ever taken a highlighter out and annotated. I really enjoyed this book and it has stuck with me for at least a week of thinking about it. The part where EH killed Moniques dad SHOCKED ME... i was not expecting that to be the twist. id love to see another book following that twist more
I still think about this book a year and a half later so clearly it deserves its 5 stars.
Confess by Colleen Hoover
2.5
I almost cried at the end... the twist at the end was so unpredictable in my opinion. It was a very easy read and IDK if I loved it just because I currently read it or if it genuinely is one of my favorites. I like Auburn and Owen a lot more than other CoHo characters, even though I felt that they didn't give Auburn a lot of personality.
Verity by Colleen Hoover
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Looking back almost two years later, I totally forgot about this book and it wasn't as good as I felt it was after reading initially. I only give 4 and 5 stars to books I can remember later and still think about from time to time... this was an easy solid read but not worthy of 4-5 stars.
HOLY SHIT!!!! that was one of the best books i have ever read. do i love the lack of closure in the ending? fuck no. but it was so good and definitely something that deserves the hype. the second half of them book sold it for me considering i wasn't that impressed in the beginning. the lack of closure ending unsettled me so much that i want there to be a series just so i can get answers. i have never gasped out loud at a book the way i did here
HOLY SHIT!!!! that was one of the best books i have ever read. do i love the lack of closure in the ending? fuck no. but it was so good and definitely something that deserves the hype. the second half of them book sold it for me considering i wasn't that impressed in the beginning. the lack of closure ending unsettled me so much that i want there to be a series just so i can get answers. i have never gasped out loud at a book the way i did here
Layla by Colleen Hoover
3.0
**SPOILER ALERT**
Love love love this book!!! i dont often enjoy paranormal stories, so this lighthearted take is perfect.i personally didnt suspect the twist at the end but loved it so much. i think when leeds realizes the ghost is layla and not sable, it made the book go from good to great. the first collen hoover book that i didnt cry to
looking back i loved this book in the moment but honestly tend to forget about it now
Love love love this book!!! i dont often enjoy paranormal stories, so this lighthearted take is perfect.i personally didnt suspect the twist at the end but loved it so much. i think when leeds realizes the ghost is layla and not sable, it made the book go from good to great. the first collen hoover book that i didnt cry to
looking back i loved this book in the moment but honestly tend to forget about it now
It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
3.0
looking back months later, I honestly forget about this book so even though I loved it in the moment, I wouldn't put it as a fav anymore
holy shit i cried so much at the end. i didnt know this book was about domestic violence before reading, so that aspect was a little heavy for me. the concept of giving someone multiple chances just for them to never change was realvent in that time of my life, making this book personal to me. team Atlas forever
holy shit i cried so much at the end. i didnt know this book was about domestic violence before reading, so that aspect was a little heavy for me. the concept of giving someone multiple chances just for them to never change was realvent in that time of my life, making this book personal to me. team Atlas forever