Overall, the author made really solid points, although some might not have been thoroughly thought out. An important read nonetheless. I also learned some things I didn't know like...like the period you get while on the pill is just withdrawal bleeding?? Eye-opening.
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ardillybar reviewed Ejaculate Responsibly by Gabrielle Stanley Blair
Review of 'Ejaculate Responsibly'
4 stars
ardillybar reviewed The Secret History by Donna Tartt
Under the influence of their charismatic classics professor, a group of clever, eccentric misfits at …
Sad beige, just like the cover
3 stars
It was compelling for the first 50 or so pages but turned into such a slog to read. I don't need characters to be likeable for me to enjoy a book but I would like them to be at least...interesting? Aside from maybe one or two characters, the rest just felt flat to me.
My comfort read
5 stars
I will preface this by saying that you should probably read 'The Name of the Wind' first. While Auri is somewhat of a minor, elusive character in The Kingkiller Chronicle, she's my absolute favourite. This book is entirely focused on her-- I loved delving into her world and understanding how she views and interacts with it. My go-to comfort read.
ardillybar rated Lanny: 5 stars
Lanny by Max Porter
ardillybar rated My Best Friend's Exorcism: 5 stars
My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix
The year is 1988. High school sophomores Abby and Gretchen have been best friends since fourth grade. But after an …
ardillybar rated A Prayer for the Crown-Shy: 5 stars
A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers (Monk and Robot, #2)
ardillybar reviewed A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers (Monk and Robot, #1)
It’s been centuries since the robots of Panga gained self-awareness and laid down their tools; …
Give me all the warm fuzzies
5 stars
As much as a love a sad girl book, there's a place in my heart which longs for warm, fuzzy feelings. This book handed me a warm cup of tea and gave me exactly that. I felt comforted and despite everything going on in my life, things are going to be okay.
ardillybar reviewed Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer
"Reeling from the brain-altering effects of oxygen depletion, Jon Krakauer reached the summit of Mt. …
Review of 'Into Thin Air'
5 stars
OH MY GOD, this was a harrowing read and I could not put it down. Well...that's not entirely accurate. I don't normally buy books, so I initially borrowed this from the library on my e-reader. A few chapters in, I knew I wanted it on my bookshelf permanently so I stopped reading until I bought a physical copy.
I didn't know much about mountaineering or about the tragedy, but this book transported me right onto Everest with the climbers. It was raw, it was human, it was terrifying. Krakauer is a masterful writer.
ardillybar rated Miracle in the Andes: 5 stars
Miracle in the Andes by Nando Parrado
In the first hours there was nothing, no fear or sadness, just a black and perfect silence.Nando Parrado was unconscious …
ardillybar reviewed Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton
The wildly funny, occasionally heartbreaking internationally bestselling memoir about growing up, growing older, and learning …
A treasure!
5 stars
This book reminded me of why I love female friendships.
ardillybar reviewed Penance by Eliza Clark
I was not ready
3 stars
Not what I thought I was getting myself into. Parts of it were really horrible and hard to stomach. It's all very meta so I'm unsure whether it was Eliza Clarke's writing I wasn't a fan of, or the fictional journalist's...in either case, I found the writing pretty barren. Despite these things, I found the critique of society’s obsession with true crime and the exploration of its ethics to be pretty clever and interesting.