One of the main issues I had with the book is how easily things unfold for the characters. Allies are friendly and supportive from the very first moment they appear, while enemies are immediately hostile without much buildup or motivation. This clear-cut dynamic makes the story feel predictable and lowers the overall tension. The pacing is very fast, sometimes to the story’s detriment.

An Evidence-Based Guide to Surviving the Zone of Chaos and Feeling Like Yourself Again Over the past decade, there have been more and more conversations about how the current approach to women's health is inadequate, with research being almost nonexistent. So, when I saw this title, I didn't think for a second and requested a copy to read. This is a very important book for any woman, and the younger you are, the better it is to read it.

This post contains affiliate link. I might earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. "What could be easier than resting? We all know how to relax," I thought before reading this book. Today, I am convinced that most of us not only do not rest enough, but also do not know how to relax at all. That is why I am confident that this book is a wonderful gift for ourselves and the people we care about.

This post contains affiliate link. I might earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. My Dark Vanessa tells the story of Vanessa Wye in two timelines: in 2000, Vanessa is 15 and in a romantic relationship with her literature teacher; in 2017, the adult Vanessa is on a difficult journey of rethinking herself and her relationship with Strane.

This post contains affiliate link. I might earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. The author writes about old age and its dramas: illness, the feeling of approaching death, and the unexpected freedom that comes with age. Philip Weinstein is a professor of literature who has devoted most of his life to studying the classics: Faulkner, Proust, Kafka, Joyce, and others.

This post contains affiliate link. I might earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. The book is just a scientific explanation of my long-held beliefs, detailing how our brain got to be the way it is and what to do with it to tame it, live a little more comfortably with ourselves, fulfil our needs, and find a little more peace in this life.

With the onset of autumn, the blog fell silent. The steady rhythm of reading books and writing reviews, established in the summer, fell apart. I didn't stop reading, but I kept putting off writing about books, so with this post, I want to get closer to my previous rhythm. After the historical novel about brave Irish women, The Women on Platform Two…

The story that follows is based on a real-life event which occurred in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland in the early 1970s. While the characters are entirely fictional, the story is loosely based on the fortitude and determination of real Irish women and their actions in bringing safe and legal contraception to the women of Ireland. Recently I found myself fond of historical fiction written by women about women (like popular…

This story was a refreshing read after a pile of heavy nonfiction. Short and intriguing, it feels like the perfect pick for a rainy autumn Saturday. The first page has a polished, reporter-like style. The whole tale is built on the dialogue between two girls (as the title describes). Parts of the story are also shown through news reports from Maddie’s tablet, which gave it a “found tape” feeling I really enjoyed.

Buddha’s Brain brings together well-known insights about neuroplasticity and the power of meditation, weaving them into a practical and compassionate guide for how we can use our minds to reduce suffering and increase well-being. One of my favourite messages in the book is: “the neurons that fire together, wire together.” Our brains are constantly shaped by our experiences and attention, and through meditation and mindfulness, we can train ourselves toward greater resilience, peace, and joy.

Before We Forget Kindness is the fifth book in the Before the Coffee Gets Cold series. At the mysterious café, a singular rule governs time travel: from the moment the coffee is poured until it turns lukewarm, anyone can journey to any moment in time they wish. But this gift comes with a cost. The book contains four short stories: …

In a world where your every movement is watched, how do you stay yourself? Orwell builds the world of 1984 steadily; he’s not in a rush. The entire first part of the book is dedicated to helping us understand the world Winston lives in: how he lives, how people interact, what laws govern their lives, and how the entire system functions.

This book caught my attention instantly from first glance at the cover. I remember Jennette's character in iCarly show very fondly but quite vaguely. The title and the dark secrets of Nickelodeon hinted that this won't be an easy read, but I loved the Jennette's writing style from the first pages. I also was very motivated to read this memoir as I myself had a difficult relationship with my own mother that left some painful scars, yet I know for sure I will never be brave enough to talk about it so openly.

So far, I've been better at reading than writing my impressions of books in time. These are the books I read in June, and here are some of my impressions of the books. If you are interested in reading more about any of them, write in the comments, and I will try to quickly write about what you are most interested in!

I picked up this book because of all the online chatter around it for a while. I remember the title before the book was even published. Lights Out is a dark, stalker romance with many comedy elements. The story features two main characters, Aly and Josh, but primarily revolves around Aly. She works as a trauma nurse, and scrolling through the TikTok thirst traps is her way of decompressing after a difficult shift.

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