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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 06. A book with an image of a source of light on the cover
๐ก๐ช๐ฝ๐ฎ: โ โ โ โ โ
๐ก๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐: A great introduction to how capitalism has been supporting the witch-hunting even before capitalism has been really a thing! Money talks and this reading explains to you in which perverse ways it does so.
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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 01. A book with a main character whose name starts with A, T, or Y
๐ก๐ช๐ฝ๐ฎ: โ โ โ โโ
๐ก๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐: Ten months. After ten months of reading this book, one thing must be said: I didn't give up! I believe Historical Romance might not be my cup of tea (literally, pouring milk into tea is also not my cup of tea! Sorry, Ireland), but I am glad I have finished it. I did it for the author and the geographical influence this book has over me: living in Ireland is magic!
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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 03. A book with 22 or more letters in the title
๐ก๐ช๐ฝ๐ฎ: โ โ โ โ โ
๐ก๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐: Evelyn Hugo has achieved my hall of fame of unique characters. I haven't come across a book that kept surprising me (in a perfect way). I couldn't stop listening to its audiobook. I had to manage my exercises and listen to this book even at the gym because I couldn't do something else. Everything was unexpected, and because of the story's pace and plot, I will go after other books by the same author.
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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 44. A book with gothic elements
๐ก๐ช๐ฝ๐ฎ: โ โ โ โ โ
๐ก๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐: Short story, big events. Since The Shining, I haven't held my breath with a book. I was so impressed that I had to google the book's length to compare the audiobook. I was waiting for more and wanted more. Simply genius!
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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 37. A book that uses all five vowels in the title and/or author's name
๐ก๐ช๐ฝ๐ฎ: โ โ โ โ โ
๐ก๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐: Have I read it before?
1st Time:
(view spoiler)
I know people who have suicidal thoughts cant think about others, not because they are mean, but because they are suffering too much, the only thing they see is the suffering and pain.
I loved how easy was this reading, even with the sad parts in it. But it wasn't enough to get 5 stars.
2nd Time:
I started this audiobook and halfway through it, I realized I have read it before. I wondered if I have liked it or not because I could remember only a few bits.
Well, 4 years have passed since I read it last, so I believe I have also changed with the passing of the years. For example, nowadays I have nearly zero patience with YA books. Sometimes I even roll my eyes until they turn into my head, so bored I find myself reading YA books. In the case of this particular reading, I found the audiobook quite enjoyable. I consider this a necessary book to be out there for younger generations. They can read it and know they could reach for help, so I will keep the 4-stars rating because of the awareness because if I had to rate the romance I would probably roll my eyes until they are facing my brain.
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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 12. A book related to glass
๐ก๐ช๐ฝ๐ฎ: โ โ โ โ โ
๐ก๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐: I just bought this book as a present for my godmother. I can think about 3 or 4 friends I would like to share this reading with. It is scary how few things have changed in 100 years for women. Virginia Woolf ponders my anxiety about being a woman in this world.
It takes so little for women to succeed in life. If only sexism was out of our way, we could have reached the sky and beyond. Ok, men are not our enemy, but they are why we have been struggling for crumbs.
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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 40. A book related to one of the 22 Tarot Major Arcana cards
๐ก๐ช๐ฝ๐ฎ: โ โ โ โ โ
๐ก๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐: If Virginia Woolf were alive, she would be proud of all the female writers coming up with brilliant ideas. Taylor Jenkins Reid is one of them. She is a genius, writing about unique characters with whom real women can compare their life experiences.
This is the second book I have read from her, and I am not disappointed. Honestly, by the end of this year, I genuinely believe she will become my favorite author.
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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 18. A book by an Asian or Pacific Islander author
๐ก๐ช๐ฝ๐ฎ: โ โ โ โ โ
๐ก๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐: Once a friend of mine said that Kiki and I had the same personality. I watched the film and didn't think we were similar. But now that I have finished this book, I can second that.
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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 08. 3 books set on three different continents
๐ก๐ช๐ฝ๐ฎ: โ โ โโโ
๐ก๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐: I felt tired while listening to this audiobook. I love Jojo Moyes, but I think she has been going on and on with this character for too long already. I don't think a second book should have been released, imagine a short story. Jojo really brought up the memories of living a lockdown, of being alive during a pandemic but all of this have just happened yesterday.
My question is: do we need this story?
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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 05. A book by an author with two sets of double letters in their name
๐ก๐ช๐ฝ๐ฎ: โ โ โ โ โ
๐ก๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐: Ok, another reading that made me feel uncomfortable. However, I need to spotlight this book for the audacity of bringing up ordinary situations into an enjoyable novel.
Do I think people should read this book? Yes, I do. I found myself in this story, going through unnecessary relationships and trying to fit in even though I wanted to be seen as cool people or as someone who doesn't give a shit.
We all do.
Apart from that, the exaggerated overthinkness made me face myself, who, as an adult, keeps overthinking about so many stupid things. This novel was a pain in the ass, which means it reflected my own life.
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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 24. A book related to inclement weather
๐ก๐ช๐ฝ๐ฎ: โ โ โ โ โ
๐ก๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐: There are much better reviews than mine. I'm here to say that some books aren't worth the time you spend reading them, but this one here is. Do it.
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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 11. A book from historical fiction genre
๐ก๐ช๐ฝ๐ฎ: โ โ โโโ
๐ก๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐: I am writing this review while listening to the audiobook. I can't wait for it to finish. After this, I will do something important with my life, like watching Friends or taking a nap. I want this book to be out of my way forever.
I am a fan of Julia Quinn, having read The Duke and I nearly seven years ago. From that point on, I lived for The Bridgertons. But this? Is this some kind of torture? - asked the same person who had to read The Name of the Rose with paragraphs in Latin.
This audiobook took me seven months to finish. Imagine 12 hours diluted in 210 hours of your life. I had to manage the torture to make it easier. I gave up on the last 6 hours and set the playback speed to 2.0. so the groans seemed more like a person making funny noises after being bitten by one hundred ants. I sometimes think that being bitten by ants is not as bad as spending 12 hours of your life just listening to these two main characters not deciding to have sex, to then, finally, have sex and... (view spoiler)
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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 34. A book with an academic setting or with a teacher that plays an important role
๐ก๐ช๐ฝ๐ฎ: โ โ โ โ โ
๐ก๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐: 1st Time: When I started re-reading, I thought that I was crazy for loving the series so much when I was a kid, but now I know why.
HARRY POTTER IS AWESOME!
Well, not the character. Harry, to tell the truth, is pretty boring (I couldn't see this when I was younger because he was the love of my life), but now I appreciated other characters, like Hagrid, Neville, and Snape (who I used to hate!).
Now that I know the end, reading the first book broke my heart, because we know who dies, who lives, who was trying to do the best for everyone...
between the book and the movie, believe me, I prefer the movie! I mean, the director and producers made some good changes and the movie became more magical than the book. But the book is as magic as the movie (don't hate meee!)
Favorite character: Hagrid (:
5 STARS!
2nd time: This book brings me the most beautiful and peaceful joy I have ever felt while reading a book. However, this time, I gave an audiobook a chance to surprise me, and it did so! This time I paid so much more attention to other characters, that for me there is not even one character that I dislike. All of them were well written and I still see J. K. Rowling as a genius.
I am not changing my starts. And if I could, I would have added +1 more.
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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 14. A book with fewer than 5000 ratings on Goodreads
๐ก๐ช๐ฝ๐ฎ: โ โ โ โ โ
๐ก๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐: God bless charity shops and the books they sell for under two euros!
What a reading! I have come across women I have never heard of before, and now I want to know more about them. I will definitely add a good few biographies to be read.
This is the type of book you leave in your living room and wish all your friends would at least flip the pages. Beautifully well organized.
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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 13. A book about a woman in STEM
๐ก๐ช๐ฝ๐ฎ: โ โ โ โ โ
๐ก๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐: I am glad I shared this reading with someone else, Gail from the United States. Otherwise, I would have given up during the first chapters. The turning point came in the 10th chapter, and from that point onwards, I couldn't stop reading this book.
This is the type of Romance I am proud to say I have read. Well done to both authors for keeping the unnecessary drama, so typical in chick lits, out of sight. I truly believe it would do a lovely film or short series. I hope to see it coming on Netflix or the Cinemas.
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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 29. A book set on or near a body of water
๐ก๐ช๐ฝ๐ฎ: โ โ โ โ โ
๐ก๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐: I wish we could rate books with more stars instead of only 5. This book is definitely a nine out of ten to me!
I love how well Taylor Jenkins Reid portrays family affairs, and the way she brings up the past and the present makes me admire her genius. The more I read her books, the more I get involved with the characters. TJR is the queen of timeline!
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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 46. A book with a non-human as one of the main characters
๐ก๐ช๐ฝ๐ฎ: โ โ โ โ โ
๐ก๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐: By the end of the book, I lost track and switched my brain off it, and I can't blame the author for this unfortunate event. Frankenstein is a classic, as it should be! Mary Shelley was a genius for creating such a unique creature. I don't think there is any other character more interesting than this monstrous being.
In my view, Victor Frankenstein was arrogant for thinking he could have created something and then having no interest in taking any responsibility for it. He saw the events folding in front of his eyes and acted like a coward, letting innocents die for events he could have stopped.
Frankenstein, the monster, is not a monster if you think that all his knowledge is based on what is shown to him. No one ever treated him with respect or any kindness, so everything he knew was the worst trait of humankind. I also went a bit too further by having insights about our existence and blaming the one who created us for losing control of the whole thing. As Frankenstein has this rage against the one who created him, we also do bad things to beings around us as a way of getting some attention from the unknown.
Even when Frankenstein asks for his creator to give him a partner, made me think of Adam not being satisfied with being alive and living in paradise by God's presence. Adam wanted someone to share his poor existence with as if this would make him become a better person. Plot twist: it didn't, and he blamed the woman.
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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 31. A book published at least 10 years ago
๐ก๐ช๐ฝ๐ฎ: โ โ โ โ โ
๐ก๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐: 1st Time: I don't like to read books with serious themes all the time, because reading for me is enjoying and having fun, so a light reading is exactly what I look for.
But I have something to say about The Handmaid's Tale. As a dystopic book, I didn't love it. For a couple of chapters, I read the book as if I was walking by a forest, calmly and enjoying the peace, but then I started getting anxious because nothing was happening! And then I realized that that was the point. Imagine living like those women, doing nothing special, as if you were an object. And then I also thought "maybe we already do this".
Some women, and also some men, live for the system. Do the same thing every day, do the "right" things, have a life, buy food, eat, sleep, but do not dare get out of the line!
I am not sure where I want to get with this, but I think some people give up on their REAL lives and don't fight for them, to live empty, without a life with perspective is dangerous. Being comfortable is better than taking the risk, even if the risk will lead you to something greater.
Another point is how women don't work together! (view spoiler)
Is something to think about. I am against the "men hate" and I don't consider myself feminist, but I am sure sororitรฉ has to get stronger as soon as possible.
2nd Time: Before I even read my first review, I will write down my thoughts about this second time. I paid much more attention to other details, I'm sure of it. First of all, Atwood's geniality in bringing up feminism as a topic. This first book was published in the 80s and the whole story is so powerful that I imagined those things happening nowadays. From all of the Dystopias I have read, this one is the most possible to happen.
I just don't understand what is behind this new society, but I could see Atwood describing exactly the United States of America in 2022. Or even Brazil, which is where I am from.
I think I appreciate this book much more now at 30 than at 26, also because of the books I have read and the things I have gone through. I still don't call myself a feminist, but I am more open-minded and my eyes are wide open. Regarding the book itself, I believe I will have to read the second book to define my thoughts about this work.
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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 47. A book with handwriting on the cover
๐ก๐ช๐ฝ๐ฎ: โ โ โ โ โ
๐ก๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐: It made me think about when I argued with my mom. I went into my room, looked into the mirror, and called her a witch. Glad she has always been one!
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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 21. A book with one of the Monopoly tokens on the cover
๐ก๐ช๐ฝ๐ฎ: โ โ โ โ โ
๐ก๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐: Glad I picked this book. Jen Lancaster has a funny way of bringing up serious subjects. I often found myself googling up her references and learning more with her brainstorming turned into chapters.
For example, I have just googled if Prince William cheated on Kate, and I am glad to find out the news are still rumors - nothing was proven. Even though I am a Harry + Meghan cheerleader, I feel like Kate should not go through it.
Apart from Royal Gossip, Jen went through Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs like non of my college professors ever did. I wish I had known Jen a few years back!
"Whatโs the political or judicial equivalent of speaking to the manager? I feel like we need this."
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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 52. A book with a time-related word in the title
๐ก๐ช๐ฝ๐ฎ: โ โ โ โโ
๐ก๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐: It is not fortunate for me to rate such a well-written story with 3.5 stars, but even more unfortunate is the fact that I didn't enjoy this book as much as I probably should. In my defense, I do see it turning into a colorful and lovely film.
At least in Portuguese, the language this book was translated into, the whole story sounded beautiful. I liked that the colors were used to reference emotions and feelings. This is something that I started to pay attention to, which color is coloring my life at a specific moment of my life?
I do hope you won't take my review for granted. If you have this book on your to-be-read list, go for it! I would like to know what my friends say about this book.
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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 09. 3 books set on three different continents
๐ก๐ช๐ฝ๐ฎ: โ โ โ โ โ
๐ก๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐: I nearly gave this book five stars, but it takes me a lot to rate a book with the highest score. However, this book would easily get a nine if Goodreads had a ten-rate star!
I feel that this story came to me at a perfect time. I am glad I got to read it for a twin reading and that me and my twin Kat decided to go for this reading, and I am even gladder to be now a thirty-year-old woman who went through a few disappointments in life. I needed this book, and I will undoubtedly recommend it to friends.
Funny fact: today is Valentine's Day in Brazil. What a date to conclude such a lovely reading!
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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 25. A book less than 220 pages OR more than 440 pages
๐ก๐ช๐ฝ๐ฎ: โ โ โ โโ
๐ก๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐: I think this is the most lovely way to make a memoir. It is a pity that the author didn't say much about her mother's life before Dementia. As a carer, I understand the struggles, and I have seen many families in pieces after watching their loved ones go through such a harsh situation. There are ways of dealing with Dementia, but it requires much more than the family's desire to do good to the elderly. Most of us can't afford to have carers to assist with minding the older person. The government must get involved in it.
I felt shattered when she mentioned her father passing away from an accident. I have seen healthy people passing away within weeks because of a broken rib or broken legs. Sometimes we think Dementia might be the worse thing in a person's life and forget that safety must be ensured. Again, the government must be involved by providing specialists who can go to people's houses and suggest environmental changes. I once called out to the agency, saying one of my clients was not safe. He had a shelf by his bedside, and all I could imagine was him falling from the bed and hitting his head on it. But I have eyes for it and have worked in this field for a while. Most families find themselves lost when their loved ones lose their memories or balance.
I think this is a good way of keeping the author's parents alive. Kudos to her and her daughter for coming up with such a sweet idea.
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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 19. A book that involves alternate reality, alternate worlds, or alternate history
๐ก๐ช๐ฝ๐ฎ: โ โ โ โ โ
๐ก๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐: Long live Margaret Atwood! And what a joy to be living in the same era as her!
Imagine someone holding her tears on the way to her work. No, that wasn't a handmaid in Gilead but a carer in Dublin. So emotional I was, I couldn't hold the tears while listening to the very last minutes of the audiobook.
This is one of the best works I have ever seen, and the second time I give five stars to the second book of a series. I understand that the first one is connected to this, but it was in the second work that I felt more of the author's soul. I think Margaret Atwood concluded it by giving us women a bit of hope for our struggles and making me - particularly - believe in my own audacity and strength.
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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 41. A book with a theme of food or drink
๐ก๐ช๐ฝ๐ฎ: โ โ โโโ
๐ก๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐: This book is far from being the worst book I have ever read, but man, it nearly hit the mark.
You know when you are playing with friends or relatives on a summer afternoon, and this person gets a bucket filled with freezing water and decides to throw its contents at someone's head? So imagine this in a metaphorical way, bucket included. I felt like the author didn't smoothly drop topics. She was trying to drown me with the most random things I have ever seen!
I stopped counting the number of times I rolled my eyes with nearly every character, especially the main one. The only one I felt sorry for was the bird (view spoiler)
I felt like the recipes the author shares with us after the Epilogue was the most enjoyable part of the whole thing, but I was already mentally drained to enjoy them.
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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 41. A book with a theme of food or drink
๐ก๐ช๐ฝ๐ฎ: โ โ โ โ โ
๐ก๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐: Today, I went to the library to grab a book I ordered and found this comic book. Glad I had the time and the chance to read it in one go after leaving the place I work at. I enjoyed the reading by water steam on a Tuesday evening - the longest day of the year.
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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 36. 2 books related to flora and fauna
๐ก๐ช๐ฝ๐ฎ: โ โ โ โ โ
๐ก๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐: I have to be honest and say that I nearly gave this book only three stars. I found the main character's family so annoying that I got frustrated a few times, but the end made me change my mind.
I admire how the author is consistent when writing Kate's choices and decisions, but I don't think the whole plot was accurate - historically saying. Apart from that, and the dozens of times I had the word "gaiola" (cage in Portuguese) coming up during the reading, this Romance is worth reading - something light and easygoing.
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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 23. A book that features loving LGBTQIA+ relationship
๐ก๐ช๐ฝ๐ฎ: โ โ โ โ โ
๐ก๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐: What a lovely story! I would recommend it to everyone. Forget about the 2010s when YA books would have a tragedy to make them exciting, and welcome to the 2020s when writers come up with a piece of cake for us!
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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 20. A fiction or nonfiction book that is set during 1900 -1950
๐ก๐ช๐ฝ๐ฎ: โ โ โ โ โ
๐ก๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐: Gorgeous drawings! This comic book itself is already a piece of art.
I assume that if you want to know more about Eileen Gray, you should read a biography.
I would like to focus on how men tried to give their names to Eileen Gray's creations. Even in the contemporary 1930s Paris, women would face misogyny and would not be taken seriously, and I am glad we're living in an era where we are putting the spotlight on who matters.
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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 33. The next book in a series
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๐ก๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐: I first read this book in 2015, and now, in 2022, I have decided to go for it again. Since I have rated it five stars, I was sure I would love it as much as I did, but unfortunately, I didn't do as much.
I still think Eloise is the most charismatic Bridgerton, though, but the pace of the reading and the annoying behavior of most of the characters made me realize that I can no longer enjoy The Brigertons as once I did.
I will still follow the Netflix series since they have been changing the book significantly, bringing up more plots and drama to this series.
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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 07. A book related to psychology, neuroscience or the mind
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๐ก๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐: What a joy to come across books like this! Since Wonder, I haven't read a book that introduced me to a unique young adult world. I wish I could read more books like Mockingbird, with all the most important ingredients a book could have: joy, tenderness, a decent introduction to a subject you know nothing about, sweet characters, and the list is vast...
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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 26. 2 books with the same word in the title
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๐ก๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐: This book is lovely. Nicola Yoon made the universe seem simple and we, the humans, complex.
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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 04. A book that fits your favorite prompt that did not make the list - A book considered literary fiction
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I am not feeling like writing a review, but whatever I have to say will bring us to a point where this book is much needed. I feel like every woman should add this book to their list.
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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 38. A book by a Latin American author
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This book is not a Black Mirror episode or any Handmaid's Tale chapter. This book portrays the lives of Brazilian people who live under poverty conditions. Racism, misogyny, and violence, this short book presents to its readers the reality that is not shown by the media.
Although I found myself shocked and with my mouth opened at many stages during the reading, I knew that this book is no fairy tale. It is shocking, and I know many compatriots suffer from a life of misery and governmental abandonment.
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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 02. A book connected to a book you read in 2021
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I have admired Carrie Fisher for nearly my whole life. I still remember when I first watched the Star Wars Trilogy, and I instantly loved Princess Leia. But Carrie Fisher is not a character. She is real, and that's why I decided to read her autobiography, to learn more about the real actress and not the character she portrayed.
I have just felt disconnected from this book. If I ever put into words how sexualized I was at such a young age, I would probably sound much worse. However, I have no regrets about getting it at the library, Carrie was most of the time bitter, and I truly understand why.
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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 15. A book without a person on the cover
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Oh gosh, this book had so much potential. But it went downhill way too fast.
The reading kept me entertained, and I did cry in the first few chapters, but I finished the reading feeling like the book took me nowhere. It was such a great ride, like being in a car that goes down a hill, and you feel that excellent sensation on your stomach of something extremely exciting, but by the end of the trip, you are feeling sick with all the curves the car had to go through.
Am I dead inside? I guess so! t wish the couple would not be so buttery, and the plot would not be so cliche.
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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 51. A book published in 2022
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It is disappointing to rate this book with only two stars, and I found it hard to go through this reading. It took me a good few months to finish it, and sometimes I was bored - mainly with the narrative.
Romania is one of the places I want to visit, and Historical Fiction is one of my favorite genres, so I guess it was just not the right time to pick this book.
I am glad I got to know a new writer, though!
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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 22. A book with a Jewish character or author
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I believe that sometimes, an unnecessary romance can spoil a whole well-constructed story. And this is the case of Shadow and Bone.
Don't get me wrong, I like the plot: a young woman being the only one able to save the WHOLE world? I am in! However, I believe authors, in general, underestimate what female readers really want to find in their storylines. Trust me, silly romance is not always on the list.
Alina seemed to be an interesting character, but she ended up being just another brick in the wall. Maly is the kind of character that made me use many expressions: I continually rolled my eyes for him and quoted Little Rascals a way too often, "boys? ugh!". And that brings us to Darkling, the only one who gave me joy and excitement. Could we name him the main character and forget these two traitors were ever around him? Thanks!
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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 48. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2021 or 2022
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I am giving it three stars because it kept me entertained, and I giggled a couple of times while listening to its audiobook. This is one of those books that you pick up because it is easy and light somehow, I used to read "easygoing" books when I was a teenager, and they allow you to breathe and relax.
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Although I have enjoyed this book, I don't think McQuiston's works are my cup of tea (I have DNFed one before), but I might give her another chance.
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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 50. A book that involves aging, or a character in their golden years
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This is one of the best books I have read this year. The simplicity in Ogawa's words opens up a whole new world filled with philosophical questions and a different point of view about life.
Ogawa transforms numbers and existence itself into more uncomplicated matters, and like many Japanese artists, she focuses on the ordinary pace of life to show its beauty and magnitude.
Love it!
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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 28. A book that won an award from Powell's list of book awards
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This book kept me entertained even when I felt lost with the number of characters in it. Taylor caught my attention, and the series is definitely on my list to be finished.
The only thing is that I might have to go back to this book before going forward because I have lost concentration many times, asking myself, "who is this person?", "where did this come from?" etc. But I have enjoyed it and am glad to give this book four stars.
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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 27. 2 books with the same word in the title
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A lovely and simple poetry book. I saw similarities between my burdens and the author's, so I highlighted a few pages. I would be interested in reading more of Cecelia's books.
I brought my Kindle to England and finished reading the poems on my birthday while I was on holiday.
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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 32. A book where the main character is a female detective/private eye/police officer
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I am a big fan of Miss Marple's stories, but this one didn't thrill me to the point that I would think this would be a fantastic book, but it was ok, and Agatha Christie is still a genius, in my opinion.
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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 42. A book with a language or nationality in the title
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I knew this was a quotation book, but it didn't hit the mark for me. I was expecting more empowering quotes rather than the same author being mentioned a few times. I guess there was no need to use a whole page for only one or two quotes. But well, it is a good book when you are running out of time with four readings behind time.
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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 17. A book from NPR's Book Concierge
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Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead is beyond everything I could have expected. This book entertained me and raised moral topics that made me question what should be considered wrong or right. Olga Tokarczuk is one of the authors to whom one should give more chances because she is worth the time and try.
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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 43. A book set in a small town or rural area
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I read this book in my early 20's, and I have just re-read it now in my early 30's. Ten years ago, Sue Monk Kidd was one of my favorite authors and I've realized she still is someone to be acclaimed for.
I have changed a lot in the past decade and turned into someone new, and such as Lily I surpassed any ideals I could have imagined to my own self. It seems now that I understand this story more than ever, which made me add another star to its rating, and it was a pleasure to re-vist so many unique characters such as August and Zach.
The Secret Life of Bees has all the ingredients an unforgettable book would have: love stories, and other many stories about love.
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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 10. 3 books set on three different continents
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Now I know why this book was once a bestseller. It is thrilling and catching, and Moriarty is a genius! Even using the dullest type of plot, she took me to a whole new world and made me travel to a far land, where the most extraordinary events happened to ordinary lives and characters.
This is the magic of a great book. Moriarty is capable of wringing blood from stones.
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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 45. A book related to a game
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Now I know why this book was once a bestseller. It is thrilling and catching, and Moriarty is a genius! Even using the dullest type of plot, she took me to a whole new world and made me travel to a far land, where the most extraordinary events happened to ordinary lives and characters.
This is the magic of a great book. Moriarty is capable of wringing blood from stones.
Quite funny for a short book. I fit perfectly with one of the last challenges I had for the year, but it ended up being pleasing to listen to its audiobook.
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๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐ฝ: 16. A book related to Earth Day
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I love Agatha Christie! This one here was a great story, and I want to remember my shock when I got to the end of the book. Simply fantastic!
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Around the Year in 52 Books: 49/52 - NOT COMPLETED
3,462 Pages
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๐: 160 + 411 + 240 + 360 + 32 + 274 + 40 + 48 + 160 + 353 + 257 + 322 + 180 + 113 + 96 + 416 pages
๐ง: 11:42:06 + 00:36:39 + 08:53:49 + 04:38:03 + 01:05:32 + 02:50:08 + 00:46:32 + 07:58:30 + 02:19:49 + 12:36:25 + 08:49:00 + 10:47:54 + 08:58:48 + 10:36:54 + 11:54:00 + 08:35:20 + 11:22:31 + 11:51:15 + 09:56:23 + 09:57:06 + 12:05:01 + 03:48:39 + 06:28:52 + 03:19:44 + 08:21:45 + 09:36:11 + 12:58:53 + 09:14:57 + 08:53:24 + 07:50:52 + 11:53:30 + 01:48:00 + 02:59:55 hours
๐ : Atwood (x3), Bardugo, Bargiela, Brontรซ, Cecelia, Christie (x2), Cochrane, Cole, Colgan, Donaldson, Erskine, Evaristo, Federici, Fisher, Gilman, Harmon, Kadono, Kidd, Lancaster, Lauren (x2), Malterre-Barthes, McQuiston, Moriarty, Moyes, Niven, Ogawa, Pan, Plath, Quinn (x2), Reid (x4), Rooney, Rowling, Russell, Sepetys, Shelley, Spooner, Taylor, Tokarczuk, Whisp, Woolf, Yoon
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โค๏ธ๏ธ๐ค๐ค๐ค๐ค: 00
โค๏ธ๏ธโค๏ธ๏ธ๐ค๐ค๐ค: 05
โค๏ธ๏ธโค๏ธ๏ธโค๏ธ๏ธ๐ค๐ค: 08
โค๏ธ๏ธโค๏ธ๏ธโค๏ธ๏ธโค๏ธ๏ธ๐ค: 28
โค๏ธ๏ธโค๏ธ๏ธโค๏ธ๏ธโค๏ธ๏ธโค๏ธ๏ธ: 08
DNF: 01
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