I was so excited to find a Richard Paul Evans book I had not read! I finished it in one day. This is a very touching, realistic story of forgiveness-- even after the loved one had passed. We can all use this wisdom in our lives.

This story is more than just a steamy fling — it’s a soft, grown-up exploration of choosing joy even when life has hardened you. The characters feel like real people with history, hesitation, and heart, and the narration brings every look and pause to life. It’s short, yes — but it lingers in the best way.

The book Guts is a true story about the author Raina Telgemeier. The book is about anxiety and stomach issues. She had gotten the stomach bug and is scared to throw up. It shows the journey of the author's mental and physical health issues. I really enjoyed reading this book and would rate it five stars.

Excellent storytelling by one of my favorite authors. The tension throughout the story was impressive. Amazing way to view the characters of the larger series "A Good Girl's Guide to Murder."

I loved this story - vibrant in place, time, setting and characters. Kept me so engrossed I finished it in two days. I'm going to read the author's other books now!

Such an interesting read, really enjoyed this book. Looking forward to part 2!

I flew through this one! She has such a way of making heavy topics interesting and hopeful. I liked the ending but wish they had figured something out sooner.

This book was well-written. I enjoyed the characters and the stories. And, I enjoyed learning more about Palestinian-Americans. My one criticism is more about personal preference - this book read like a collection of short stories, with each chapter penned from the perspective of a different character. The stories didn't connect together all that well - sometimes, we'd see some of the same characters show up in multiple stories; other times, a major character from one story would show up as a minor character in another. I prefer a more congruent narrative. Some of the stories were more interesting than others or cut off right where there was potential to get more interesting. It was also a little confusing to follow the threads given the number of characters and the different timelines involved. I understand this format is a stylistic preference, but it's not my favorite. Still, there was a lot to appreciate here, and I would look forward to reading more from this debut author.

Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince is the sixth book in the series. In this book the Death Eaters have gone crazy not only in the Wizarding world but also in the Muggle world. Muggles are people who don't do magic. Now Hogwarts is no longer a safe place for the students. I really enjoyed reading this book and would rate it five stars.

5 stars For this to be my first James Baldwin book I am absolutely shaking, I don’t even know how to feel, this book literally broke me. It’s so goddamn good. James Baldwin’s writing as a whole is like a painting; it has a soft and smoothness to it even with ridged topics. The feeling of and uncertain calmness, the interactions and the emotion JESUS THE EMOTION. The love and sadness, the connection of sex as to love and the topic of rape. The issue of growing up Black in America and getting falsely accused. God knows if I could rate this book higher than 5 stars I fucking would. The found family aspect and family as a whole. AND OH GOD THE ENDING. I don’t want to spoil anything, but the end will make you think, there are many theories and ways to feel about he ending. The moment you read it, it’ll make you rethink everything about what you just read. I can’t wait to read more of James Baldwin.