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The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
What a beautiful, touching story about a once in a life time chance to live in someone’s shoes (literally) and impact the people around you. I loved Mr. Frederick Fife from the very beginning and just the absurdity of having a doppelgänger was fun to read. It got so emotional throughout the rest of the story and I even found myself tearing up sometimes. He has such a big heart full of love but lost all the people closest to him, and he finally got a chance to share this love with others. Hannah’s innocence turned anger was also written very well and I felt the inner conflict she had alongside her as she worked out how she felt about everything. It wasn’t predictable nor was it boring. Definitely one of my top 2024 reads.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Death, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Excrement, Vomit, Dementia, Grief, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Terminal illness
Verse to Acclimate by Zea Kayleigh Galan
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Out On a Limb by Hannah Bonam-Young
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I ate this up!!! Oh my gosh I love a good romance with disability! Especially because I’m reading this while also watching all the Olympic couples, it feels so much warmer and fuzzier.
I appreciate the care and nuance that these disabilities were written with (ofc I expected nothing less because it’s Hannah), but I also felt like there were so many feelings and thoughts that I could relate to with my own disability.
Winni was strong and sensitive. Bo was sensitive and sexy but also nerdy (in the best way). Sarah and Caleb were really great friends and this all played together into a lovely read. I can’t wait to read Out of the Woods.
I appreciate the care and nuance that these disabilities were written with (ofc I expected nothing less because it’s Hannah), but I also felt like there were so many feelings and thoughts that I could relate to with my own disability.
Winni was strong and sensitive. Bo was sensitive and sexy but also nerdy (in the best way). Sarah and Caleb were really great friends and this all played together into a lovely read. I can’t wait to read Out of the Woods.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Emotional abuse, Suicide, and Vomit
Group Living and Other Recipes: A Memoir by Lola Milholland
informative
reflective
5.0
I’m so grateful I was able to receive an eARC of this book. It’s such an interesting structure of life stories and the recipes for meals that are associated with those memories. I got to learn about the benefits and drawbacks of communal living arrangements while also getting insight into Lola and having new recipes to try. Super interesting.
Sunshine by Michaela Jean Taylor
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Another book boyfriend added to the records! I really loved how Michaela handles the topic of grief in the book and how complicated and messy it can be when we’re grieving but also angry. Layla is a strong, ambitious FMC but also had her moments of weakness, insecurity and self-doubt, and Wells is this sweet yet brooding guy who obviously cares about the people closest to him. I just hated the ending 😂 but I am excited to see how things progress in the next book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Suicide, Vomit, Grief, and Alcohol
Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Suicide
Moderate: War
Minor: Racism
Shatila Stories by Samih Mahmoud, Nashwa Gowanlock, Fatima Omar Ghazawi, Hiba Mareb, Omar Abdellatif Alndaf, Nibal Alalo, Safiya Badran, Omar Khaled Ahmad, Rayan Mohamad Sukkar, Safa Khaled Algharbawi
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
What a beautiful collection of stories depicting human suffering and triumph. This is my first time a reading a translated book and I think the audiobook added to the impact of the stories. Even though these people are fictional, the stories are based on real people and real experiences, and I’m grateful to have gotten this mere glimpse into the lives of the Syrian refugees.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Trafficking, Grief, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and War
Die Hot with a Vengeance: Essays on Vanity by Sable Yong
funny
informative
reflective
5.0
It’s such a skill for an author to balance information and entertainment and Sable did just that. She’s funny, but she also makes you ponder on sentiments you may have shared or never even considered when it comes to beauty and its many facets. I’ve highlighted so much and that’s a tell-tale sign that this is a book I’m going to want to come back to and pull quotes from.
Disability Intimacy: Essays on Love, Care, and Desire by Alice Wong
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
5.0
I’m always a sucker for audiobooks that are read by those who wrote the book and I especially appreciate getting to hear diverse experiences from disabled authors. It was interesting and touching. The only qualm was I personally had to skip the sex discussions because I’m asexual.