jannemanss's reviews
164 reviews

Two Can Play by Ali Hazelwood
Did not finish book. Stopped at 10%.

aaaa I can't with this voice sorry

The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan
Did not finish book. Stopped at 75%.

I looooove a maze/labyrinth but I'm a bit bored with these books (and The Newest Olympian, the podcast I was listening to before this) 😬 Unfortunately! Curious about the Disney series though 📺

Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

Okay this was pretty cute 💙 it's a funny couple and the second half went a bit smoother. Still I expected a bit more from it, it was a bit boring at times 😬 Maybe because the political part didn't grab me that much. Also it was bittersweet to read in november 2024 🫠💔

The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? No

2.0

I have to be honest that my brain didn't get that much from the audiobook haha, but I found it rather repetitive to the previous two. I kinda hope that when the characters get older, the rest of the stories will become a bit less childish but also they are childrenbooks lol so this is a selfish hope. 👀

The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan

adventurous funny fast-paced

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

3.0

aaaa Tyson stole my heart!! 👁💛

Luke is a bit of a "typical bad guy", he almost had a spinning desk chair and a cat on his lap - which doesn't really fit my vision of a 17 year old boy 😤

I saw the cliffhanger coming (because I'm not a 12 year old so not that clever haha) but it was still so strong, I'm slowly starting to really get into this series

P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han

lighthearted fast-paced

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

1.5

the first book was surprisingly fun, but the second disappointingly boring and dumb 🥲 I had hoped for some sweet clumsiness but it was just drama about nothing

One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston

emotional funny lighthearted 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? Yes

4.0

So much fun! 🚇💜 Sweet and bizarre and inclusive and not what I expected (forgetting to read the synopsis and just letting it happen was a bizarre experience in this case haha!)

They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera

dark emotional reflective sad 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

This concept was so special!! 💙 I find death and everything that is/isn't part of it quite scary, and I don't know if knowing that you will die that day makes it better or worse 😅 But it is definitely life changing. I would like to learn much more about this alternative world, because how does it work? And what huge influence does it have on society? But Silvera didn't really go into that. I thought the glimpses into the lives of other Deckers were a nice addition. I had to get used to Rufus and Mateo but I also thought it was a "nice" and beautiful and exciting and scary and loving and heartbreaking last day.

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

challenging emotional 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? Yes

3.0

I don't feel like these letters were extraordinary, but it did feel special to read. 🫂💛

The American Roommate Experiment by Elena Armas

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

This was more my thing than spanish love deception! But that last bit of drama wasn't necessary for me haha. Lucas' POV was very cute most of the time 💙