Serial Hobbiest
Refused to decide, so I'm doing it all
Category: Hobbies
The Anthropocene Reviewed – Buddy Read Write-Up One (of Nine)
Being my very first buddy read, literally ever, I really wasn’t sure what to expect from this one. Turns out, buddy reading with a close friend who also enjoys an in-depth critical analysis of character, theme, plot, message, tone and whatever else we may… Continue Reading “The Anthropocene Reviewed – Buddy Read Write-Up One (of Nine)”
Breaking Cycles
The Mother Wound by Amani Haydar My rating: 5 of 5 stars Heart breaking, infuriating, beautiful, tragic.Empowering. When I started writing this review it was a mess of my trying to establish what this book was about. I counted, when it dawned on me… Continue Reading “Breaking Cycles”
Change of Pace
It’s Not Me, It’s You by Mhairi McFarlane My rating: 5 of 5 stars So, just quietly, trigger warning for anyone who’s ever had their heart torn apart by betrayal. This one was a reread for me, so I feel like I should’ve been… Continue Reading “Change of Pace”
Look … It’s a lot
Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love by Amir Levine My rating: 4 of 5 stars Look, I won’t lie, the cover and title are fairly shocking, immediately conjuring images of Garfield’s owner at a mixer,… Continue Reading “Look … It’s a lot”
I Forget…
Still Alice by Lisa Genova My rating: 4 of 5 stars I’m not sure what made me choose this one as an end-of-year read, especially when considering the year it’s been. But for all that, I’m glad I did. Still Alice is a sombre… Continue Reading “I Forget…”
Everyday Experience, Everyday Trauma
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk My rating: 4 of 5 stars It took me a while to get all the way through this one and, for all that, I feel… Continue Reading “Everyday Experience, Everyday Trauma”
Next Level Roller Derby
Skid Kids by Michael Franz My rating: 3 of 5 stars I have complicated and possibly overly critical feelings about this one. Firstly, it was an arc read, forwarded my way because I love the Red Rising Saga by Pierce Brown. All things considered,… Continue Reading “Next Level Roller Derby”
A walk into the dark
House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski My rating: 4 of 5 stars This review is much longer than most I intend to write. The story was far more complex than most, though, and it took me more than a month to read (Feb… Continue Reading “A walk into the dark”
Ambrosia
Just a tip, don’t do what I did and go all gung-ho with the bitters. Pretty sure this drink is meant to be green when done right. Still tasty though.
Shimmerwine
Truly one of the better cocktails I’ve tried making at home. It’s just so yummy. Which is potentially a bad thing, since it’s suuuuper easy to keep on drinking.
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