khylababyla's reviews
17 reviews

Rooted: Life at the Crossroads of Science, Nature, and Spirit by Lyanda Lynn Haupt

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 70%.
A yogurt exploded on my copy and it got moldy 😭 will have to rebuy to keep reading. 
Children of Dune by Frank Herbert

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 9%.
I'm so sorry Frank but you lost me. The first book was incredible. The second was interesting. This one lost me. I will try again in the future. 
Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses by Robin Wall Kimmerer

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 2%.
I can't do audio books 😭 I'll loop back around to the physical edition at some point.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 69%.
I was rereading all of the HP books but ended up picking something else up. 
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 32%.
It was a good book, I just found something more interesting at the time and now it's been too long for me to just hop back in. 
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book came to me at a time that I deeply needed it. 

The main character has a day from hell and struggling with mental health she decides she no longer wants to live. The rest of the story follows her as she finds herself in The Midnight Library, a place between life and death. 

She battles with regrets, past mistakes, and facing who she truly is and what it is she wants. And when it all comes down to it, maybe what we need isn't to change these things but to accept them for what they are. 
Stardust by Neil Gaiman

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adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I endlessly love Niel Gaimens work and this one was definitely not a disappointment. 

A quick and sweet fairy tale where a seemingly plain young man embarks on a fantastical journey through the magical Fae Lands. 

Self-discovery and what is one's true purpose are major themes of the book.
A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin

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adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 33%.
I don’t know exactly what it was. This book was good. I like the story I like the message. But that’s it. The message. It’s so good and the world that was built is good. But it’s so so on the nose. Times in the story the protagonist has thoughts about the situation that I feel left little for me to conclude or realize. I felt like everything was too explained to me. 

I will try to read it again in the future I think. 
A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin

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adventurous dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This series is so good idk what to say. Also Sansa I’d do anything for you