Who is this crazy, unhinged, drunk girl and where the fuck did she come from? Oh, I know. You made her. You created her from scratch with the way you watch her. Your eyes trail her across the room and she feels more seen, desirable and alive than she has in years. Sorry. Let me … Continue reading Crazy Unhinged Drunk Girl
Author: Lwile the Leo
Lwile is a writer from Nairobi, Kenya who is passionate about Mental Health, books and Taylor Swift.
The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling
Book 26/30. My rating: 3 of 5 starsI was really conflicted about buying, and reading, The Tales of Beedle the Bard because J.K. Rowling is a massive transphobe and I am not normally one to separate the artist from the art. But it’s from the world of Harry Potter and out of the 3 books … Continue reading The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling
Mystic River by Dennis Lehane
Book 25/30. My rating: 3 of 5 starsWhen they were children, Sean Devine, Jimmy Marcus, and Dave Boyle were friends. But then a strange car pulled up to their street. One boy got into the car, two did not, and something terrible happened -- something that ended their friendship and changed all three boys forever.Twenty-five … Continue reading Mystic River by Dennis Lehane
Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan
Book 24/30. My rating: 4 of 5 starsI got married in 2024 so you knowww book 24 of my reading challenge is going to be a romance novel 😌Before I Let Go is a second chance romance novel centered on and around Yasmen and Josiah Wade. Their love was supposed to last forever. But when … Continue reading Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan
I’m Gonna Pour Heartbreak In The Fountain
Early 2021 I had a dream in which I was truly, madly, deeply heartbroken. The kind of heartbroken that is too devastating to be delivered by a man, even in a dream. The kind of heartbroken that can only come from being a lonely member of The Unmothered Club. In the dream, I lived in … Continue reading I’m Gonna Pour Heartbreak In The Fountain
Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman’s Search for Everything by Elizabeth Gilbert
Book 23/30. My rating: 3 of 5 starsAnother reread 😅I first read Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything in 2015 and rated it 5 stars. I turned 37 on August 3rd and am currently on a journey to ‘Eat. Pray. Love.’ my way into 38 as that will be a special age because … Continue reading Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman’s Search for Everything by Elizabeth Gilbert
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Book 22/30. My rating: 2 of 5 starsThis was my fourth Gabrielle Zevin read. The first, The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry, was a 5 star read that I devoured in a day. The second, Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac, was a 4 star read. The third, Elsewhere, was a 2 star read that left … Continue reading Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
On the Come Up by Angie Thomas
Book 21/30. My rating: 4 of 5 starsThis is my second Angie Thomas read, the first being her debut The Hate U Give that I read for book 21/30 of my 2022 reading challenge. And since I love a full circle moment, I decided to read On the Come Up for book 21/30 of my … Continue reading On the Come Up by Angie Thomas
The Nest by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney
Book 20/30. My rating: 3 of 5 starsThe Nest is the story of four adult siblings and the fate of the shared inheritance that has shaped their choices and their lives. I may have rated it 3 stars, but I enjoyed it more than I thought I would 😅The Plumb siblings – Leo, Melody, Jack … Continue reading The Nest by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney
Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough
Book 19/30. My rating: 4 of 5 starsLouise is a single mom, a secretary, stuck in a modern-day rut. On a rare night out, she meets a man in a bar and sparks fly. Though he leaves after they kiss, she’s thrilled she finally connected with someone. When Louise arrives at work on Monday, she … Continue reading Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough
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