Twitter summary: The first four years of Obama’s presidency. The good: While listening to the audiobook, I sometimes forgot that this all happened in real life. I throughly enjoyed listening to Obama’s detailed retrospective of his first term as POTUS. However, be prepared to re-read / rewind to fully understand the minute details and anecdotes.Continue reading “A Promised Land by Barack Obama (audiobook)”
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A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
Twitter summary: Tamlin locks up Feyre. Rhys rescues her and they team up to prepare for the upcoming war. Oh, and they fall in love. The good: I wish I could go back in time and read this book for the first time again. I did the next best thing: listened to the audiobook soContinue reading “A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas”
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
Twitter summary: A human girl kills a wolf, who turns out to be a faerie. A faerie high lord brings her to his land as payment. They fall in love and he sends her away to protect her. Yet, she comes back to save him… The good: I wanted to re-read the series in preparationContinue reading “A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas”
A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Twitter summary: A whole lot happens but ultimately, Casteel has my soul while Kieran has my heart. The good: I cannot even begin to describe my appreciation for Jennifer L. Armentrout and this series. Poppy is brilliant and brave. I felt her emotions throughout the book as she tried to unravel her feelings for Casteel.Continue reading “A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire by Jennifer L. Armentrout”
From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Twitter summary: I can’t begin to summarize this book so all I will say is move over, Twilight, there is a new vampire series in town. The good: My mind is blown — I finished this book last night and I am still processing what happened while also fighting the urge to start Book 2Continue reading “From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout”
Paris Is Always a Good Idea by Jenn McKinlay
Twitter summary: After learning that her father is suddenly remarrying, Chelsea embarks on a quest to rekindle three old loves from her post-college gap year. Too bad she can’t seem to get rid of her annoying coworker. The good: I want this warm and fuzzy feeling to last. McKinlay wrote a perfect blend of fun,Continue reading “Paris Is Always a Good Idea by Jenn McKinlay”
See No Stranger by Valarie Kaur
Twitter summary: “Out in the world, I notice the unconscious biases that arise in me when I look at faces on the street or in the news. To practice seeing each of them as a sister or brother or family member, I say in my mind: You are a part of me that I doContinue reading “See No Stranger by Valarie Kaur”
You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria
Twitter summary: Co-stars on an Americanized telenovela find themselves unable to stay away from each other even when Ashton’s biggest secret is revealed. The good: I was initially apprehensive because I have no interest in reading a book about the celebrity life of famous people blah blah blah. Daria tells a well thought out storyContinue reading “You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria”
Educated by Tara Westover
Twitter summary: “I call it an education” The good: This is the second time reading Westover’s memoir and I was still utterly captivated. I had to remind myself multiple times that this is not a work of fiction and this is a retelling of her experiences. Westover has a way of writing that flows smoothlyContinue reading “Educated by Tara Westover”
Worry-Free Money by Shannon Lee Simmons
Twitter summary: Learn how to happily spend your money, guilt-free. Seriously. The good: I love the way Shannon simply breaks down financial planning concepts with practical examples. Her formula is fool proof and extremely easy to apply to my own life. Yes, there is a bit of hard work to truly identify your emotional returnContinue reading “Worry-Free Money by Shannon Lee Simmons”
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