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I Hope This Doesn't Find You by Ann Liang
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.0
This book drained my energy😔
Second reading and moved from audiobook to the printed book, I can really feel the emotion running back to my spine. I don't mine slow-burn romance. But, the story being academic rivals drained me (in a slightest way).
I love the ending, yes. But, I can't stand how the MC (Sadie) was always want everything to be perfect for her to make everyone happy but not hers. What a people pleaser MC we have here. And in reading the story, she's always been so hard on herself. Not just in academic thing; but also in some leisure competition; like... why always want to win? I need her finally to loosen up a bit as she should.
But, overall I Hope This Doesn't Find You is a lovely academic rivals to lovers trope's story. Great job, Ann! Thank you so much!
Second reading and moved from audiobook to the printed book, I can really feel the emotion running back to my spine. I don't mine slow-burn romance. But, the story being academic rivals drained me (in a slightest way).
I love the ending, yes. But, I can't stand how the MC (Sadie) was always want everything to be perfect for her to make everyone happy but not hers. What a people pleaser MC we have here. And in reading the story, she's always been so hard on herself. Not just in academic thing; but also in some leisure competition; like... why always want to win? I need her finally to loosen up a bit as she should.
But, overall I Hope This Doesn't Find You is a lovely academic rivals to lovers trope's story. Great job, Ann! Thank you so much!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Alcohol
Minor: Cursing, Misogyny, and Sexism
Nick and Charlie by Alice Oseman
emotional
funny
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
5.0
Omg!!
Going back to Nick and Charlie and reviewed it again making me smile. This book is really bring memories to me. And Alice, thank you again for writing this sweet and cute masterpiece. The fight scene still wreck me, yes.
But, I love both Nick and Charlie. They are so special for me. This novella... with this US version and the dust jacket; I approved. My rate didn't change. Still worthy of 5⭐!
The whole story is about Nick and Charlie. And yes... they can't break up because they are Nick and Charlie. Thank you, Alice!
Going back to Nick and Charlie and reviewed it again making me smile. This book is really bring memories to me. And Alice, thank you again for writing this sweet and cute masterpiece. The fight scene still wreck me, yes.
But, I love both Nick and Charlie. They are so special for me. This novella... with this US version and the dust jacket; I approved. My rate didn't change. Still worthy of 5⭐!
The whole story is about Nick and Charlie. And yes... they can't break up because they are Nick and Charlie. Thank you, Alice!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Alcohol
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Bullying and Homophobia
With Love, from Cold World by Alicia Thompson
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.0
Whoop whoop!
This is my first time reading Alicia Thompson's book. And turned out I love it! At first, I needed to process what this romance was all about, but as the story went on, I understand.
I love every part of the story; including the characters. Especially Asa, Lauren (well, she can be really ahead of herself sometimes, but I understand her), Kiki, John... and of course our non-binary character; Elliot.
As a non-binary person, I felt so seen and so represented by Elliot. Their role in this book really bring joy to myself. I love Elliot and their personality. But, other than that, can I say at the same time I dislike Daniel? Haha...
Overall, this is a cute yet emotional romance with holiday theme story and I love it! Solid 4⭐! Thank you for a great story, Alicia!
This is my first time reading Alicia Thompson's book. And turned out I love it! At first, I needed to process what this romance was all about, but as the story went on, I understand.
I love every part of the story; including the characters. Especially Asa, Lauren (well, she can be really ahead of herself sometimes, but I understand her), Kiki, John... and of course our non-binary character; Elliot.
As a non-binary person, I felt so seen and so represented by Elliot. Their role in this book really bring joy to myself. I love Elliot and their personality. But, other than that, can I say at the same time I dislike Daniel? Haha...
Overall, this is a cute yet emotional romance with holiday theme story and I love it! Solid 4⭐! Thank you for a great story, Alicia!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Homophobia, and Sexual content
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Child abuse, Drug abuse, and Sexual harassment
Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
5.0
Another review come up!
Well, at first... I was still trying to understand what the story was about. So many things made me confused at first, but I feel intrigued and attached to this new book. As I tried to deep dive and understand every parts, characters, plots and discover more to the story, then...
BOOM!🤯
I felt my head explode. This book is one of a kind. Similar to Ace of Spades but different, I think Where Sleeping Girls Lie showed how dark the secrets could be. It was more terrifying while I was reading with my own voice (not in silent way).
Where Sleeping Girls Lie succeed to make me feel scared and eerie; also triggered by some scenes at some points! And of course my love for the characters are overload; especially Elizabeth, Baz and Persephone.
For Sade Hussein, our main character? I can say sometimes she's a little shady... but we can say that she is a morally grey main character, can't we? And I love her for it. Thank you Faridah for this book. Another brilliant story from how we see real community around people nowadays.
This story raise my awareness of how cyber world and social media world are cruel to people; even horrifying. Straight 5⭐!
Well, at first... I was still trying to understand what the story was about. So many things made me confused at first, but I feel intrigued and attached to this new book. As I tried to deep dive and understand every parts, characters, plots and discover more to the story, then...
BOOM!🤯
I felt my head explode. This book is one of a kind. Similar to Ace of Spades but different, I think Where Sleeping Girls Lie showed how dark the secrets could be. It was more terrifying while I was reading with my own voice (not in silent way).
Where Sleeping Girls Lie succeed to make me feel scared and eerie; also triggered by some scenes at some points! And of course my love for the characters are overload; especially Elizabeth, Baz and Persephone.
For Sade Hussein, our main character? I can say sometimes she's a little shady... but we can say that she is a morally grey main character, can't we? And I love her for it. Thank you Faridah for this book. Another brilliant story from how we see real community around people nowadays.
This story raise my awareness of how cyber world and social media world are cruel to people; even horrifying. Straight 5⭐!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicide
Moderate: Drug use, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Animal death, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol
Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
WHAT A HELLA RIDE.... 5⭐
First, I wanna say thank you to Miss Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé for creating the world about Niveus Private Academy. This book is beyond perfect! Well, at the start... it feels usual, but after you read about 40 pages of the story, the chills started. I can imagine myself; there... being Chiamaka Adebayo. I positioned myself as her as I read the whole story.
Ace of Spades simply stole my heart! This book is a brilliant book. Disturbing, giving so many chills, brutally-emotional, scary at some points.. but this book is brilliant. Even scarier even there's no ghosts in this story.
This book is the one to read and I hella can't put the book down even for only five minutes. The story, the characters, the settings, the plots... are perfect and sickeningly good!
I never find the thriller-mystery book that left chills so much; even now.. when I write this review and finished reading this already. This book leaves a gasp for me and makes me smirk at the end; the epilogue.
What a perfect of twisted 'oh' ending. All hail, Ace of Spades! ♠️
First, I wanna say thank you to Miss Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé for creating the world about Niveus Private Academy. This book is beyond perfect! Well, at the start... it feels usual, but after you read about 40 pages of the story, the chills started. I can imagine myself; there... being Chiamaka Adebayo. I positioned myself as her as I read the whole story.
Ace of Spades simply stole my heart! This book is a brilliant book. Disturbing, giving so many chills, brutally-emotional, scary at some points.. but this book is brilliant. Even scarier even there's no ghosts in this story.
This book is the one to read and I hella can't put the book down even for only five minutes. The story, the characters, the settings, the plots... are perfect and sickeningly good!
I never find the thriller-mystery book that left chills so much; even now.. when I write this review and finished reading this already. This book leaves a gasp for me and makes me smirk at the end; the epilogue.
What a perfect of twisted 'oh' ending. All hail, Ace of Spades! ♠️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Blood, Stalking, Car accident, Outing, and Alcohol
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Drug use, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Forced institutionalization
Darius the Great Deserves Better by Adib Khorram
emotional
hopeful
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
5.0
Adib Khorram, you did it once again! I decided to listen to this beautiful story about Darius Kellner to continue my journey with him, his family and his friends... I feel like this story gave me comfort.
Knowing that there's Landon in his life at the start of the story... I could picture how happy he was. But, I sometimes felt Landon was too pushy toward Darius.
Darius really deserves better than the love he got from Landon. And I'm glad this quite heavy story ended well for all of them; including Darius. Great job, Mr. Khorram! You made me love Darius even more!🩷
Knowing that there's Landon in his life at the start of the story... I could picture how happy he was. But, I sometimes felt Landon was too pushy toward Darius.
Darius really deserves better than the love he got from Landon. And I'm glad this quite heavy story ended well for all of them; including Darius. Great job, Mr. Khorram! You made me love Darius even more!🩷
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, and Mental illness
Moderate: Death, Racism, and Grief
Minor: Sexual content
Burn Down, Rise Up by Vincent Tirado
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-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? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Death, Racism, and Medical content
Minor: Police brutality and Cannibalism
Escaping Mr. Rochester by L.L. McKinney
mysterious
medium-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? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Gun violence, Blood, and Grief
Be Dazzled by Ryan La Sala
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Emotional abuse, and Homophobia
Moderate: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Sexual content, Blood, and Outing
The Queer Girl Is Going to Be Okay by Dale Walls
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, and Transphobia
Moderate: Pedophilia, Grief, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Child abuse, Violence, and Death of parent