dahabow's reviews
336 reviews

The Mad Women's Ball, by Victoria Mas

dark emotional sad medium-paced

The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden, by Karina Yan Glaser

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

Mary Jane, by Jessica Anya Blau

emotional hopeful medium-paced

4.0

Oh Mary Jane, you're the sweetest heroine I've read about in a looooong time. There were multiple moments where I just wanted to hug her and reassure her. I'm just glad that the author had written this flawed, found family for Mary Jane to see herself in. She really deserves the best 

Daisy Jones & The Six, by Taylor Jenkins Reid

emotional tense medium-paced

5.0

5 OUT OF 5 STARS!!! WHERE DO I EVEN BEGIN? THIS WAS AN EXPERIENCE LIKE NO OTHER. For real, from the very first page, I knew this book was going to be special to me. The cast of characters, the interview-style narration, the fact that no 2 accounts are the same, thus lending us the flexibility and fun of working out what the truth was...astounding. This is my first ever Taylor Jenkins Reid book (I started Evelyn Hugo but didn't continue it) and I was unable to forget about these characters. I just had to keep turning the page, see where Daisy and the Six would take us. And each time, I'd cry or get shocked by what was being revealed. I appreciated the different perspectives and also how not one character was without flaws. Everyone had their issues but you can't even hate them. It was very raw, honest and heartbreaking. And I'm genuinely excited to see the Prime TV show. Like, beyond excited now that I've read the book (in less than 3 days...which, as a working woman, I'm shocked- pleasantly shocked but shocked nonetheless). Sorry for the stream-of-consciousness review yall. I'll go scream at anyone who'll listen so I can share the love. (And the art)

The Six Deaths of the Saint, by Alix E. Harrow

emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

4.5

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL, BRILLIANT, AMAZING, ALIX IS AN INCREDIBLE STORYTELLER. I'm a wreck yall- I may come back to this short story again and again. That's how good it was. Kept me on my toes and I was pleasantly surprised. I also cried so...yeah

The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street, by Karina Yan Glaser

This story was endearing, sweet and funny. The characters are full of life and all have different personalities. The way they were depicted was honestly sooo fantastic. I could've spent hours more with all the Vanderbeekers. I can't wait to continue the series and grow even fonder of them all <3

Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow [Large Print], by Jessica Townsend

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

3.75

Choke, by Suyi Davies Okungbowa

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

I've got no idea how to rate this...I'm still baffled but it succeeded in creeping me out. Something so unsettling happened in this story but I can't explain it

How to Cook and Eat the Rich, by Sunyi Dean

funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

3.75

Rag and Bone, by Priya Sharma

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.5

I didn't expect this to go in the direction it did but I'm glad it did. I won't forget this story any time soon.