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In her inimitably funny and feel-good way, social media star Kacie Rose offers a refreshingly honest take on navigating a new life abroad in You Deserve Good Gelato, covering everything from travel fails and homesickness to the joy of culture shocks and the power of doing the shit that scares you. Because life is too short not to.
*I finished this in a day. Cute little memoir for the unseasoned traveler, but for someone like myself who has been to more than 30 countries, nothing in this book truly "wowed" me. A bit too much social media speak that doesn't translate well when published in a book. If you're a seasoned traveler, skip this book and go for something with more depth. 3 out of 5 stars
When Lena Johnson's beloved grandmother dies, and the full extent of the family debt is revealed, the black millennial drops out of college to support her family and takes a job in the mysterious and remote town of Lakewood, Michigan. The discoveries made in Lakewood, Lena is told, will change the world--but the consequences for the subjects involved could be devastating
*The premise sounded interesting and promising, but ultimately, this novel was a complete let down. 2 out of 5 stars.
Most people want to avoid thinking about death, but Caitlin Doughty—a twenty-something with a degree in medieval history and a flair for the macabre—took a job at a crematory, turning morbid curiosity into her life’s work. Thrown into a profession of gallows humor and vivid characters (both living and very dead), Caitlin learned to navigate the secretive culture of those who care for the deceased.
*This was a highly engaging memoir that I enjoyed immensely. We all know how much I enjoy death/dying content plus I'm a fan of Doughty. A great read that helps move the needle forward on conversing more openly about death. 4 out of 5 stars.
In 1916, during the early days of the Great Migration, Celia Coleman and Lucy Grimes flee the racism and poverty of their homes in the post–Civil War South for the “Promised Land” of Vauxhall, New Jersey. But the North possesses its own challenges and bigotries that will shape the fates of the women and their families over the next seventy years
*There was some good stuff here, but too many characters, too many POVs and all the violence and trauma made it an unenjoyable read. The novel as a whole a "biomythography" was just doing too much. 3 out of 5 stars.
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