#goodreads2018

Didn't finish #AlwaysAndForeverLaraJean but I did finish #LeahontheOffbeat so the real total is 58 (not including my 4 HP re-reads)! Pretty proud of myself considering this was my first full calendar year of reading post slump. Definitely couldn't have reached this total if I hadn't given audiobooks a try, best decision I made this year. Since I set a conservative goal for 2018, I think it's time to set a more ambitious one for 2019! 🏆📚🏆 How many books did you read this year? #goodreads #goodreadschallenge #goodreads2018 #bookstagram #bookworm #booklover #bookobsessed #readinginraincouver https://www.instagram.com/p/BsEwWvKn95b/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rm3yciwn2c47

A courageous and intriguing memoir of the writer who is plagued by an unknown illness which often causes her to lose her mind and spend all her earnings on getting a diagnosis. As touching as the story is, it talks of her addiction to smoking, drugs and drinking as well as her desire to recover, I felt at times the account appeared to be all jumbled up. She only gets a diagnosis of Lyme disease close to the ending. I wish there was more on her life after the diagnosis and how she coped with the illness. Most of the writing was about her illness before the diagnosis. A brave attempt though at highlighting her struggle and acceptance of the illness. #bookstagram #booladdict #bookaddiction #booklove #booklover #booknerd #bookninja #bookdragon #bookworm #bookenchantress #booklady #bookboss #bookmama #bookwoman ##goodreads2018 #memoir #nonfiction #illness #sick #porochistakhakhpour (at Dar es Salaam, Tanzania)

I was very excited to read this book. As soon as I saw it in the library, I knew I had to read it immediately. There were also a lot of good reviews about the book so I thought it would be a great read to inspire myself. What better way to inspire yourself than read about hundreds of women who have defied the odds and have prospered in their chosen fields. The concept of the book was unique and to a certain extent it did help me gain an insight into the lives of the women portrayed in the book. However, I would say that I expected a lot more form this book. The author had a specific set of questions that each woman was asked to answer. All the women in the book basically just responded to those questions. After getting halfway I felt like I was reading the same thing again and again. The words of each women may have been different but the message or lesson was the same. As I went on ahead I had stopped reading the questions and was just leafing through the answers. I couldn't help but feel something was missing from the book. I think it was the emotional connection to these characters. Most of what I read made me feel like the featured women had just written what they thought readers wanted to read and a lot of it was just repetition. A better approach would have been to write about these characters and their own journey without the question answer format. Each woman would then have an opportunity to tell their own story in their own words and share their successes and failures. It would have sounded more real to me. #bookstagram #bookaddict #bookaddiction #booklove #booklover #booknerd #bookninja #bookdragon #booklioness #bookenchantress #booklady #bookboss #bookmama #bookwoman #fiction #goodreads2018 #inspiring #motivation #personaldevelopment (at Dar es Salaam, Tanzania)

A heart wrenching story of a teacher who is celebrating her birthday and is retiring at the age of sixty as a teacher. On her last day as she receives flowers and well wishes from her students she decides to take a different approach in her class. Instead of teaching them or enlightening them of their new year she narrates a story that she believes truly impacted and changed her life. Amir was her student and a decision on her part to reveal his secret to his father leads to disastrous consequences that still haunt Mrs. De Souza. As she tells his story to her class we learn more about her childhood, family and the touching account of Amir's life. A nice read. #bookstagram #bookaddict #bookaddiction #booklove #booklover #booknerd #bookninja #bookworm #bookdragon #booklioness #booklady #bookboss #bookmama #bookwoman #fiction #goodreads2018 #drama #mondayreads (at Dar es Salaam, Tanzania)

A wonderful guide on 52 ways you can use to move beyond fear and find peace of mind in your life, especially for those who suffer from anxiety. I believe every person these days at some point will experience anxiety or fear. It is always better to learn ways of handling such anxiety or fear so we are able to deal with it effectively. Accompanied with exercises to help the reader understand the strategies, this book is a great resource and a must read for everyone. #bookstagram #bookaddict #bookaddiction #booklove #booklover #booknerd #bookworm #booklioness #bookdragon #bookenchantress #booklady #bookmama #bookboss #bookwoman #anxiety #selfhelp #goodreads2018 (at Dar es Salaam, Tanzania)