Review: Help Is On the Way

Help Is On the Way by Mindy Kaling
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This one really had me laughing.

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Review: Please Like Me [But Keep Away]

Please Like Me [But Keep Away] by Mindy Kaling
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

#IntrovertsUnite

There is nothing more reassuring than learning you are not alone in feeling the need for solitude and being a total homebody. It's also really annoying to have an extrovert tell you that you need to get out (or talk) more. I know of the struggles with social anxiety and the need for solitude as a nobody. I cannot even imagine what it is like for a celebrity like Mindy Kaling to have to deal with that as well. Especially being in a public profession.

You're not alone, Mindy!

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Review: Kind of Hindu

Kind of Hindu by Mindy Kaling
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

While I cannot relate to being a mother, I did enjoy this story of Mindy Kaling's journey into motherhood. This was about how she wants to raise her daughter with regards to culture and religion/faith.

Looking forward to reading the rest of the series.

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Review: That's My Church: The Seven Churches of Revelation

That's My Church: The Seven Churches of Revelation by J.M. Hope
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

I received a Kindle edition of this book through a Goodreads Giveaway.

I have always had an interest in theology. I was born and raised in one particular faith, but I do not practice or subscribe to any particular faith/religion at his time. I find it important to know and understand other people's interpretation of biblical and other ancient texts.

Unfortunately, this book was like reading seven homilies. There is a scripture passage, "a little known fact," a sort of interpretation with no explanation on how the connections or presumptions were made, and then the preachy section. Rinse and repeat for all seven churches.

There was no real analysis of the interpretations, which was disappointing.

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Review: A Christmas Secret

A Christmas Secret by Candace Hall
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I received a Kindle edition of this book through a Goodreads Giveaway.

This was a cute children's story. Loved the illustrations as well.

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Review: The Wickeds

The Wickeds by Gayle Forman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was an interesting take on the villains of three fairy tales. This story reminds me about how it's said that children will experience what their parents did when they have kids. It was the first thing the ending made me think of.

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Review: The Cleaners

The Cleaners by Ken Liu
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This story was not the most engaging, but it was food for thought. At first, I was thinking about the movie Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. As the story went on, it made me think about the things we touch and hold every day and what memories of family heirlooms would hold.

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