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54 reviews

Cool for the Summer by Dahlia Adler

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.25

I LOVE GAY PEOPLE!!! WLW FTW!!! anyways so cute, so quick! i love a fluffy read and this was the fluffiest of fluff. no actually stakes so i was speeding through it no stress. obviously not peak literature and did feel kinda clunky sometimes but a very pleasant read. descriptions of poc were… odd but i’m glad authors are providing more representation outside of their own experiences. i kept getting reminded of i kissed shara wheeler but that could honestly just be bc they’re both wlw set in high school lol. none of the characters felt very grounded? idk jas’ friends weren’t really that impactful and lara’s friends were only really fleshed out at the end. but i get it as its more to do with lara’s introspection and self perceived reality. actually now that im thinking of it… lara’s kinda annoying asf but me too girl… me too

Restore Me by Tahereh Mafi

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

2.5

0-75% of the book was so fucking boring, no one would talk to each other, nothing was happening. but then the last quarter reallyyyy picked up and saved this book. my jaw fucking dropping at the part w j

SPLITTING 550 PEOPLE IN HALF WHAT THE FUCK???? THEN SHES THE DAUGHTER OF THE OCEANIA FUCKERS????

my lord someone make sure warner doesn’t kill himself

City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare

medium-paced

3.25

too much simon he’s so boring idk something ab is just ugh to me. anyways should’ve just been a ploycule. maikysizzy? sizzymaidan? whatever. too much brooding from clary and jace not enough communication. also what a bright idea to leave a

borderline suicidal, just possessed, one half of a demon deal with his other half of the demon deal???

ofc that was gonna end up well. the plot i actually cared ab the most was alec and magnus’ storyline… crying

Ignite Me by Tahereh Mafi

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

3.75

juliette stood up, j and w smashed finally (a lot hehehe), and they’re the power couple taking over the world so fucking slay

Fracture Me by Tahereh Mafi

fast-paced

• Loveable characters? No

1.0

i fucking hate adam so much i hate him i hate him i hate him. he’s so FUCKING ANNOYING!! saying that juliette is too weak to be out there then leaving her for DUST when you see her get taken and CONVINCE kenji to leave her!! HOW IS BESTIE KENJI CARING MORE ABOUT JULIETTE THAN YOU WHEN SHES YOUR FUCKING GIRLFRIEND I HATE HIM SO MUCH 

Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi

adventurous

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

man fuck this bitch! moaning another man’s name while getting ate out? FOR SHAMEEEEE

Destroy Me by Tahereh Mafi

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

2.0

fuckkkk he’s just misunderstood 

Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

adam is boring and juliette stand up oh my godddddd like please who are you outside of men

The Wicked King by Holly Black
Did not finish book.

mcs character and motivations completely changed from the first book and was too jarring for me to consider it a well written continuation. 

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

challenging emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

5.0

incredibly moving and poignant. my heart breaks for every melinda and teenage girl out there. growing up is so hard and the exploration of trauma, processing, and healing that melinda goes through fills me with such an intense feeling of melancholy, i was so insanely proud of her growth. most of this book was just me screaming at someone to pay attention and help her but you can only ever help yourself and learn to live with your own life. so extremely realistic even for today. great book.