itlestari's reviews
156 reviews

The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali

adventurous emotional informative sad 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

4.5

The after-taste (not in order): 🥲🫠🤔🥹🥰😠

Lebih Putih Dariku by Dido Michielsen

emotional hopeful informative sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

emotional sad tense medium-paced

4.5

Caution :
this memoir is full of triggers:
° Child abuse
° Bulimia 
° addiction 

She is very brave. I hope by writing her memoir,  she feels liberated. Maybe 
Sometimes, we have to lose someone to finally love ourselves.

Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney

emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.5

Cerita-Cerita Jakarta by Ben Sohib, Yusi Avianto Pareanom, Dewi Kharisma Michellia, Teddy W Kusuma, Hanna Fransisca, Sabda Armandio, Utiuts, Maesy Ang, Ratri Ninditya, Cyntha Hariadi, Afrizal Malna, Ziggy Zezsyazeoviennazabrizkie

medium-paced

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

4.0

Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find-and Keep-Love by Rachel S.F. Heller, Amir Levine

informative inspiring reflective

3.5

What's your attachment style? After reading this book now I'm sure what my attachment style is. Every time I read books about how to build a healthy relationship, I always think of my past self when I was in a relationship. Well, if only I knew, understood, and applied it earlier. 
But hey, I guess that's the good thing about learning: learn, unlearn, and relearn.

Very Cold People by Sarah Manguso

dark sad medium-paced

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

3.0

Everything I Know about Love: A Memoir by Dolly Alderton

hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.5

Women Don't Owe You Pretty by Florence Given

fast-paced

3.0

I've seen this book so many times in bookstores and it always catches my eyes with its bright pink cover, and when this book became available on Libby of course I borrowed it! 

My review for this book: pretty good but so so, consists of 21 interesting titles on themes related to feminism issues which are discussed briefly. 
The author is inviting readers to reflect on themselves and be aware of when something toxic should not happen in their life. The issues include the male gaze, toxic relationships, sexual assault, consent, to women's body politics, so I think this book is more suitable for young readers or people who are just learning about feminism (and how I like the illustrations!!)

Putih: Warna Kulit, Ras, dan Kecantikan di Indonesia Transnasional by L. Ayu Saraswati

informative slow-paced

4.25