ShawnLife Books

5 ⭐️

Don’t usually read books for work, but this was worth it. This collection of Kevin’s fundraising and comms knowledge is priceless.

5 ⭐️

I was on an old man theme,but this was a shockingly good book! The time jumps really worked in this and the justified paranoia was wild.

4.5 ⭐️

Recommendation from a friend and I loved this innovative take on a sci-fi adventure. Loved the first person narrative and inner dialogue too.

4 ⭐️

Heard lots of complaints saying it didn’t cover enough, but don’t think it was meant to be a textbook. I loved the overview and stories.

4 ⭐️

Found this novella when looking into African sci-fi reads and wasn’t dissapointed. It blends the sci-fi and african mysticism so well.

4.5 ⭐️

Such an important book with a stories and personal histories that drive home the fact that the west holds no moral high grounds.

4 ⭐️

Not what I expected but a nice ride! The tension build up was slow but fun and then the crazy adventures also made for a good time.

2 ⭐️

The time jumps weren’t really doing it for me. Not a bad book at all. Maybe I was comparing it to the previous 2 amazing books I read.

5 ⭐️

Suzanne Collins kills it again with a beautiful, heartbreaking, and poignant addition to the Hunger Games series. One of faves for sure!

5 ⭐️

A favorite books of the year for sure. Love the video game nostalgia and exploration of deep friendship. Also, kept me on my toes!

3.5 ⭐️

A very wild and heartbreaking story! The end wasn’t as engaging as the beginning and middle, but still a great story and hero.

3.5 ⭐️

Another solid JR book! He’s cunning, he’s bullish, he has a conscience, and he’s not afraid to fight for it. Always a fun read!

3 ⭐️

Big Star Wars nerd here and this was a cool political thriller. It was perfect for getting me hyped for the new season of Andor!

3.5 ⭐️

Love reading local stories and knowing all the places. A really heavy mystery with lots of internal dialogue from diff perspectives.

4 ⭐️

Loved the movie, so had to read the book and it didn’t disappoint. Also saw Emma Watson IRL while reading this, so that’s cool!

4 ⭐️

I’m exploring the idea of utopia and this was so helpful to dive into a few key aspects of how we get there (UBI, 15-hour work week, etc.)

5 ⭐️

Had me laughing and gasping. It’s silly, has great twists/turns, and poses so many good questions of the literary world in creative ways.

4.5 ⭐️

Heard about it on TikTok after watching the show Paradise. I haven’t stopped talking or thinking about it. Incredibly frightening.

3.5 ⭐️

Got a little slow at points in the book, but I love Rick Steve’s vulnerability, storytelling, and ability to see shortcomings and change.

3 ⭐️

Not my favorite Malcolm Gladwell piece, but still some important knowledge in here about spreading change and ideas.

3 ⭐️

Literally started this because of the name being my last name but found more in common than just that. A cool memoir with some wild stories.

4 ⭐️

A dependable JR book with a fun countdown gimmick, which did add some heightened pressure, but I guessed the big plot twist early on.

3 ⭐️

Struggled to keep my attention at some points and the torture scenes were dark, but it was so relevant to today and that was hard to ignore.

4 ⭐️

A great dystopian/utopian novel where all white people die in one day. Explores black consciousness and generational/shared trauma.

4 ⭐️

Related to not being very handy, but learning through experience. Loved that the beauty of a cabin you love, comes from the imperfections.

3.5 ⭐️

“How difficult it is to love someone who was so wrong and who will never be right again”- Devastating quote about suicide. Floored me.

3 ⭐️

A very sweet story of two dear friends with a complicated relationship and in the background a bunch of great Star Trek lore.

5 ⭐️

Wow! Incredible twist and turns throughout the whole story. Really made you think and feel. I was blown away and still think about it.

4 ⭐️

Love this show, and this was such a fun way to hear all the behind-the-scenes stories and what inspired it. I recommend it for any fan!

4.5 ⭐️

A little bit slow in parts, but overall such a cool way to share this real life journey of giraffes across the U.S. in the 1930s. Thanks, Mom!

4 ⭐️

My least favorite of the series so far, but still so great! Love the mysteries that are unravelling here. I need a character guide though!

2 ⭐️

I really like Rainn Wilson, but this wasn’t it for me. Thought it could be a good opening back up to spirituality, but it failed for me.

5 ⭐️

Just a solid quality cop-drama mystery in a small town that deals with the darkness within and the racism surrounding the murders.

5 ⭐️

Love this beautiful story! I completely understand the self-destructiveness and it’s exploration of being white in this great city.

3.5 ⭐️

Read this because I want to read the new one and it was a good look into the power (good &bad) of small actions. Unmemorable though.

2.5 ⭐️

The concept was amazing, but the writing style and jumping around in place and time threw me for a loop. Loved the ending, though!