elizabethtye's reviews
200 reviews

I'm working my way through The Wheel of Time series. I was inspired to read them by my husband, who read them when he was a teenager. Book five has been the slowest of all of the ones I have read. My favorite character is Perrien and he is missing completely from this book. It also didn't have a lot of action. I know the series has many books and I know there has to be a lull somewhere. I'm glad I made it through and I'm happy to be starting Lord of Chaos.

This book was very helpful to me and I think it would be for others who struggle with vulnerability. Brene Brown seems like a down-to-earth person who is a great storyteller. It's easy to see she loves what she does. I came to some realizations listening to this book and it has impacted me tremendously.

Dopesick is a good nonfiction read that covers why so many Americans are dying from drugs. Beth Macy covers how Oxycontin made it to the heart of Appalachia, causing overdoses and death. She talks about Pardue Pharma and their major sales push for selling scripts of Oxy. The pills led to harder opioids and other drugs. She also covers the law enforcement side of the drug epidemic. Some parts of the book were kind of slow and overdone. Overall, the book was eye-opening and well-written.

This book is such a great resource for mothers, especially mothers-to-be like me. I have read it all and found it insightful and easy for readers of all levels to understand. The chapters are laid out well and provide information. This book especially came in handy when I have been in-between OB appointments and still had questions. I also purchased What to Expect The First Year so that I can continue to get the information I need about raising my baby.

Terrible to get through. Not very insightful at all. The author is very privileged and kind of spoiled. Not everyone will have a fourth trimester experience like her. Some of the recommendations are unrealistic for working moms in the United States. As precious as my time is with an infant, I'm sad I wasted it with this book.

I lost my brother in September 2020 in a tragic accident. He was only 28 years old. I was already going to regular therapy and felt that I really didn't want to go to a grief counselor. I saw this book on Amazon and the reviews were incredible. I can see why. Joanne has compiled a group of stories that were so touching. I felt like I was in a group therapy session by reading this book. It was very relatable for me because the author went into her specialized field because of a loss of someone close to her. I'm grateful for this book and would recommend it to anyone in the grieving process or to anyone wanting to help a friend or loved one through the grieving process.

I think at the time this book was published it was extremely helpful to many people. In 2021, the information in this book is common knowledge to most moms who are attempting to sleep train and using resources on the internet. One aspect that helped me was making sure my baby meets her eating during the day so that no night time feeding is required.

This book is an incredible story of the life of a wonderful actor. Matthew Mcconaughey shares his story in hopes that it will help others. I do not want to spoil too much, but it is a must read.

"Just keep livin'"

I enjoyed this book. It is an honest telling of Megan's life and how she was able to leave the Westboro Baptist Church, despite it being the only life she knew.

This is a book you have to be careful with. I have to say that this book is very elegantly written. The stories were so seamless and I felt so invested in the characters from early on, especially Jude.

First, I would not recommend this book to just anyone. A Little Life deals with tragedy in many different forms, one of which is sexual abuse of a child. It is a heavy book. If you are in a time of your life where things seem kind of bleak, it may not be the best time to pick it up.

Second, A Little Life is definitely one of those books that will stay with you. I finished two days ago and I still feel raw from the story ending. I find myself wondering about Jude and Willem, longing for them.

Lastly, the reviews are mixed on this book and after reading them it makes sense why. My advice is to give it a chance. It was so touching and, even though it sounds trite, it taught me so much about the power of friendship and love.