jasmineslibraryy's reviews
104 reviews
Boys Run the Riot, Volume 1 by Keito Gaku
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? No
5.0
i INHALED this book, a miracle in the midst of my intense reading slump.
i love a good coming of age story with found family, and this was a GREAT one!! i cannot wait to pick up the rest of the series :)
i love a good coming of age story with found family, and this was a GREAT one!! i cannot wait to pick up the rest of the series :)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia and Violence
Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood
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? It's complicated
4.0
was it as good as TLH? no.
did i still have fun? yes!
i had trouble getting into this book, especially since the switch from 3rd to 1st person through me completely off guard. furthermore, bee is kinda whiny. but i LOVED her and levi.
idc how many times ali hazelwood writes similar STEM romances - i will enjoy every single one. it is her niche and her charm, for sure.
did i still have fun? yes!
i had trouble getting into this book, especially since the switch from 3rd to 1st person through me completely off guard. furthermore, bee is kinda whiny. but i LOVED her and levi.
idc how many times ali hazelwood writes similar STEM romances - i will enjoy every single one. it is her niche and her charm, for sure.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Cursing, Alcohol, Sexual content, Sexism, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Gaslighting, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Gun violence, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
Minor: Car accident
Aristotle and Dante Dive Into the Waters of the World by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
almost DNF'd, really glad i didn't
this sequel was kinda unnecessary in my opinion but it was beautiful. ari has one of the most beautiful character arcs i've ever read. the first one is still miles better but i still thoroughly enjoyed this!
this sequel was kinda unnecessary in my opinion but it was beautiful. ari has one of the most beautiful character arcs i've ever read. the first one is still miles better but i still thoroughly enjoyed this!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Violence, Religious bigotry, Racism, Pandemic/Epidemic, Medical content, Medical trauma, Hate crime, Death, Deadnaming, Cursing, Child death, Blood, Grief, Homophobia, Murder, Bullying, and Alcohol
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Transphobia, Terminal illness, Child abuse, War, and Pregnancy
Minor: Pedophilia and Cancer
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
relaxing
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? It's complicated
4.25
never thought i'd read this book due to its...origin story, but i gave in.
oh my god. i love adam and olive SO MUCH
docked 0.75⭐️ for...that one comment, iykyk. but minus that, i loved this slowburn and was giggling & kicking my feet the whole time!
i will say -- as someone who is demisexual, i wish the author put more effort into olive's relationship with her sexuality. it was still nice to see, but there should've been more.
oh my god. i love adam and olive SO MUCH
docked 0.75⭐️ for...that one comment, iykyk. but minus that, i loved this slowburn and was giggling & kicking my feet the whole time!
i will say -- as someone who is demisexual, i wish the author put more effort into olive's relationship with her sexuality. it was still nice to see, but there should've been more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Cancer, Death of parent, and Misogyny
We'll Always Have Summer by Jenny Han
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
wow.
conrad & belly forever 🫶
conrad & belly forever 🫶
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Cancer
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Sexual content
It's Not Summer Without You by Jenny Han
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
this book was very upsetting to read, but i cannot wait to see s2 of the show
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Cancer, Cursing, and Alcohol
The Giver by Lois Lowry
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
reread :))
i wish this book was longer! i love jonas <3
this book will always make me reflect on how it is a gift to be able to feel love and happiness and how as humans we are lucky to have so much diversity to celebrate.
i wish this book was longer! i love jonas <3
this book will always make me reflect on how it is a gift to be able to feel love and happiness and how as humans we are lucky to have so much diversity to celebrate.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and War
Moderate: Death, Murder, and Child death
Minor: Racism
Camp QUILTBAG by Nicole Melleby, A.J. Sass
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
4.0
an adorable queer middle grade novel written by two queer authors who have both written several queer novels on their own!!
this book was so wholesome. i loved the diversity in both expression of gender/sexuality and other components like race & religion! the friendships developed were amazing and realistic and so were the crushes!! (totally felt abigail crushing on hot older women!)
my only issue with this book is the slightly weird pacing. there's random time skips that don't have seamless transitions, which can be annoying at times and easy to miss (especially if you're like me and your eyes tend to skim/wander a bit and you gotta reread). furthermore, this book is written in third person, and sometimes i had trouble remembering which pov i was reading when abigail and kai were in the same scene. however, it doesn't take away from the purpose and message of the story at all, and is more of a personal thing, so don't let that turn you away.
all in all, this is a book i really wish i had as a kid and i'm so happy young queer kids can have today!! i highly recommend :-)
thank you so much Algonquin Young Readers and Goodreads for the free copy!!
this book was so wholesome. i loved the diversity in both expression of gender/sexuality and other components like race & religion! the friendships developed were amazing and realistic and so were the crushes!! (totally felt abigail crushing on hot older women!)
my only issue with this book is the slightly weird pacing. there's random time skips that don't have seamless transitions, which can be annoying at times and easy to miss (especially if you're like me and your eyes tend to skim/wander a bit and you gotta reread). furthermore, this book is written in third person, and sometimes i had trouble remembering which pov i was reading when abigail and kai were in the same scene. however, it doesn't take away from the purpose and message of the story at all, and is more of a personal thing, so don't let that turn you away.
all in all, this is a book i really wish i had as a kid and i'm so happy young queer kids can have today!! i highly recommend :-)
thank you so much Algonquin Young Readers and Goodreads for the free copy!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia and Homophobia
Moderate: Religious bigotry
there is lots of talks of homophobia/transphobia present in BOTH povs
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
holy SHIT
i hate snow even more than i did before, but i'm SO excited for the movie!!
lucy gray and sejanus, you guys deserved so much better :( <3
i hate snow even more than i did before, but i'm SO excited for the movie!!
lucy gray and sejanus, you guys deserved so much better :( <3
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Death, Murder, and War