autumnruth's reviews
150 reviews

Heartstopper Volume 3 by Alice Oseman

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Small Ghost by Trista Mateer, Lauren Zaknoun

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

I don't think I've ever read a poetry book that I related to so much before. As someone who has struggled with anxiety and depression most of their life, I felt represented in this book. Yes this is what depression is, it feels as if a ghost has taken over, like you aren't yourself. I feel seen and it's like my feelings and experiences have been validated. I am so grateful I had the opportunity to read this book.

Heartstopper Volume 2 by Alice Oseman

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

Maybe I'm Bad: Poems and Thoughts by Amie James

lighthearted reflective relaxing sad fast-paced

4.0

If She Dies by Erik Therme, Erik Therme

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

4.0

Bad Dream: A Dreamer Story by Nicole Maines

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Love Advice from the Great Duke of Hell by unfins

adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

It Gets Better . . . Except When It Gets Worse: And Other Unsolicited Truths I Wish Someone Had Told Me by Nicole Maines

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Almond by Won-pyung Sohn

challenging dark hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Kiss and Make Love by Luna Day

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

Loved this short story collection. Each story showed some sort of passion, from a variety of people and how passion can look differently to others. Sometimes it's the sweet little moments that matter most, that change your life for the better. I loved the romance aspect these stories had.