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Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson
emotional
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Violence, and Police brutality
The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I loved this book! I really enjoyed Beth O’Leary’s casual and fun writing style; especially reading the differences in how Leon and Tiffy think with their split POVs. I thought it was very well paced and I didn’t want to put it down for long. Tiffy and Leon as characters were well fleshed out and I enjoyed their dynamic with each other and their slow burn attraction. I squealed a good amount of times while reading, I felt like I was reading fan fiction it was so wholesome at times! Even with Tiffy and Leon aside, I was interested in other characters and I didn’t find myself ‘skim reading’ over them (which is rare for some books I can’t lie). I would definitely read a sequel of Gerty and Mo and Richie and see how they’re getting on; I loved their different energies and they felt real, not just there to serve Tiffy and Leon. ALSO, can I just say I ADORE how Tiffy was clearly written as a plus sized woman and YET it wasn’t her only character trait and it didn’t affect how people were attracted to her, or how people treated her. I ALSO ADORE how Leon (and Richie) was both Black and Irish and yet again, it wasn’t his defining trait, and it wasn’t the defining reason why Tiffy was attracted to him. Sometimes when I read heterosexual romances it can be a bit bland or problematic, but this was full of life and making them both inclusive and yet not having Tiffy’s body or Leon’s race be the only thing they talk about was so refreshing; massive props!
I literally don’t have any criticisms of the book, perfect sized, well paced goodness! 🥰
I literally don’t have any criticisms of the book, perfect sized, well paced goodness! 🥰
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Chronic illness
Minor: Body shaming and Fatphobia
Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
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
4.0
I really enjoyed this sequel to Six Of Crows! I loved reading how the characters developed from the first book and how they came back from the pretty catastrophic end previously. I think it’s good we got to experience low lows so the highs felt really rewarding! To conceptualise this extravagant and intricate plot is not easy and I give so much credit to Leigh for pulling this off; I couldn’t put it down in the final 150 pages I was gripped!
My gripe is only small. I struggled with the amount of pages, especially when the text is so small. I think I felt how long it was when I was in the middle of this book and feeling like it was dragging a bit, and then after I finished it I thought to myself of moments that didn’t really add to the story and could have been omitted to keep the pace swift.
Overall, I think this is an excellent YA fantasy, diverse multiple POV book that kept me on my toes with the plot and made me deeply care for the characters. I look forward to the eventual third book! (SPOILERS!!! PLEASE BE CAUTIOUS 🚨 )
JUSTICE FOR MATTHIAS AND NINA 😭 BUT YAYYYYY FOR JESPER AND WYLAN & YAY TO KAZ OPENING UP TO INEJ!!!)
(SPOILERS!!! PLEASE BE CAUTIOUS 🚨 )
(SPOILERS!!! PLEASE BE CAUTIOUS 🚨 )
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual violence, and Violence