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I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

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dark emotional sad fast-paced

4.75

I will admit that I allowed the title to keep me away from reading this book. But after hearing her story IN HER OWN words, all I can say is wow. I completely understand the title. What a complicated and sad life she lived and honestly still lives because she still has traumas that she must continue to face.  
I didn’t give it 5 stars because of the subject matter of is abuse, which was difficult for me. Also, her style of narrating her own book made it interesting and entertaining, despite the subject. Not sure how far I would have gotten had I read the physical book. Overall, just remember you NEVER know what others are dealing with at home. 

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Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené Brown

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informative reflective medium-paced

3.5

I listened to the audio, so I’m not sure if that dictates how I perceived her research. The main thing I got from this is that it’s ok to take chances. But in some parts of the book, I was distracted by the narrator who seemed to be trying too hard to get certain points across. 
Fascism: A Warning by Madeleine K. Albright

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challenging informative slow-paced

3.75

Very eye-opening!
Triptych by Karin Slaughter

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

4.5

The Library Book by Susan Orlean

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Did not finish book.
It’s a really interesting and educational looking behind the scenes of how one of the largest libraries is managed. I just started reading other stuff and never got back to this one. 
The Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish

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Did not finish book.
I listened to the audiobook, which was read by the author. It was sometimes difficult to follow Tiffany’s story and the organization of the book was lacking. Much of the content was redundant and in some places it felt like Tiffany was ad libbing. I finally just decided to stop listen. 
The Beauty in Breaking: A Memoir by Michele Harper

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inspiring medium-paced

3.5

I read the audiobook so I can’t speak to the pace of the book overall. It was a short “read/listen” and was a good look into what some black women physicians endure while working in healthcare. The book covers more of her life at work than it does outside of work. She does speak to her relationships as they relate to her career choices, but nothing too deep. 
Overall, it’s a good read for young, aspiring doctors.