My Rating: ★7/10. When I first read “The Alchemist” at twenty years old, I was so driven by it. I thought it was teaching me so much – entirely new perspectives and ideas. At that time, it felt genuinely transformative. When I decided to write a summary, I wanted to be honest with my readers, so I reread it – especially since it’s a relatively short book. I was also curious: how would I feel reading it now, at thirty-four.
My Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10 Author: Shelby Van PeltGenres: Mystery, Drama, Domestic FictionOriginally Published: 2022, May 3Number of pages: 500 Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt is one of the few contemporary books that I really enjoyed, although the ending could have been more revealing. The…
If you enjoy mystery, intrigue, and investigation, this might be the book for you. I first came across The Last Thing He Told Me when I saw the poster for its movie adaptation. Since the film received such widespread attention, I decided to read the book before watching it.
My Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2/10 Honestly, I don’t even know what made me pick up the second book in this trilogy, since I didn’t enjoy the first one enough to write about it. I barely remembered any details from it. I found the second book a little more engaging, though it still took me over a month to finish.
My Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10 Author: Matt HaigGenres: Novel, Science fiction, Domestic FictionPublished: 2013Number of pages: 305 I enjoy reading Matt Haig because he always manages to deliver meaningful messages in the simplest, most unburdening way. The Humans is the third novel I’ve read by Haig, and…
My Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 8/10 Author: Matt HaigGenre: Science Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, RomanceNumber of Pages: 374Published: June 6, 2017 Matt Haig’s books don’t put pressure on the reader. They are deep yet accessible, which I truly appreciate. I love when complex ideas are expressed in…
My Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4/10 Originally published: February 21, 2021Author: Elena ArmasGenres: Romance novel, Contemporary romanceNumber of pages: 448 I have moments when I want to read something light—a beautiful and funny love story, especially after heavy books. These books help me relax and imagine myself as the main character, so I started looking…
Anxious People Characters Anxious People Quotes Anxious People FAQs Fredrick Backman Bio Fredrik Backman’s Anxious People is both the funniest and the most profound detective story I’ve ever read. Its seriousness doesn’t lie in solving the mystery of finding the robber. Even the identity of the robber becomes secondary because what truly matters in this…
Anxious People Plot Anxious People Quotes Anxious People FAQs Fredric Backman Biography “God doesn’t protect people from knives, sweetheart. That’s why God gave us other people, so we can protect each other”. I wanted to start this article with this exact quotation as no matter how anxious these characters were, they showed care, empathy, and understanding…