Book Review // June 2022
“A History of Wild Places” by Shea Ernshaw
What a psychological thriller this was! I was most interested in it because of the connection to commune / cult (and I am fascinated by cults) The secrets, twists + turns and ultimate redemption made for an interesting ride. The end totally got me! This is a book to read for sure!
“Daisy Jones and the Six” by Taylor Jenkins Reid
After reading the “Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” I was really looking forward to reading another book by Taylor Jenkins Reid. “Daisy Jones and the Six” did not disappoint! The stories of sex, drugs and rock n’ roll with a female perspective were really cool. The music-lover in me enjoyed this book very much.
“The Brain Fog Fix” by Dr. Mike Dow
If you’re a wellness nerd like me, this is a good one. We take care of our brain (which is different than the mind) so we can feel our best physically and emotionally. Through a variety of tools including diet, meditation, movement, community and breath work we can encourage our brain to function at an optimal level.
“Mercy Street” by Jennifer Haigh
TW: Abortion, gun violence.
Given the trigger warner I just shared you might think this book was a tough read. Rather, it was a compassionate (and very timely) look inside the world of a woman who works at a health clinic. With the devastating news of Roe v Wade being overturned by the Supreme Court, abortion as health care is in the front of my mind. This was a fantastic book that came to me at just the right time.
“A Wrinkle in Time” by Madeleine L’Engle
You likely read this book as a kid, as did I. It’s fun to re-read books from youth with the mindset of an adult. I love YA literature in general and I think it’s cool to see this from a different (older) perspective. And the sh!t got weird in this book…weirder than I remember from when I read it in the 90’s.
“101 Essays That Will Change the Way You Think” by Brianna Wiest
I liked the idea of this book: a collection of essays. But could have done with about 51 essays and been happy. I found the ideas to be repetitive and as such they lost meaning, I wanted more variety in terms of topic and approach. Many instances the essay was a list. Reading essay after essay got old pretty quickly and I think if I would have read one or two as stand alone pieces that would have been better.
“A Special Place for Women” by Laura Hankin
I read this book in less than a day in a half while in OBX. It was gripping and a fun read. I believe fully and deeply in the power of feminine relationships and sisterhood and this book brought many ideas in this area to the forefront. Although it is a fictional book, it certainly could be true. The message is one I think about often, “we rise by lifting others.” That is true for women now more than ever.
Monthly Total: 7
Yearly Total: 35