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Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

emotional slow-paced

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

i didnt know what to expect with this, this woman from my previous work recommended this to me..i didnt enjoy this; neutral. i thought i'd bawl like hell like people ive seen cry from this...but i didnt, the characters werent memorable and the time travel rules? BYE, the fact this is a five book series..i wont be tuning in!

Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors

challenging emotional reflective 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

studying for your finals and trying to read for dont necessarily go along. this book was... tedious. i was expecting more, maybe a pov from nicky or something like that idkkk. i dont know what i expected but not really this? Bonnie might be the only character i enjoyed (although the 13 year old age gap with Pavel, romance thing was a tad disturbing?? didnt they start training together when she was a minor and he was an adult?? WELLL) ... 

Annie Bot by Sierra Greer

dark emotional medium-paced

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

seriously i was so fucking afraid that annie would stay!😧

Almond by Won-pyung Sohn

emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

this ws a cute lil read minus the whole mom and grandma got stabbed and then i get beat up AND stabbed later on in life🤣🤣

Death in Her Hands by Ottessa Moshfegh

challenging dark funny mysterious fast-paced

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

so jesus, i think this woman was insane but i do not blame her that much; groomed from the age of 19 by a 38 year old teacher, never dated anyone else, got cheated on multiple times...and god knows what else. the whole madga plot was annoyingly funny because she made up everything in her head? im not sure but she was loco imo

The Fragile Threads of Power by V.E. Schwab

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

miss schwab has done it again...i will tune up for the second part of this book! and of course it was ezril, she seemed a bit too..eh🤗

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

jesus christ...how much amount of victim mentality can you own that you think you're the reason why you made it when in reality you stole your "friends" work...this book was INSANE and it made me laugh MULTIPLE times about how delusional she was. the fact that people like this actually exist🤣🤣 white woman gone rogue

Watch Us Dance by Leïla Slimani

funny reflective tense slow-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

It was okay...alright..

Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

jesus, this wasnt anything i excepted honestly. i wanted to read more about ina honestly... the whole cannibalism and shit? made the entire thing more interesting, LIKE what happened when ina and agata were in the room together???? WHAT HAPPENED? did she eat her...or what? I NEED TO KNOW! 

...marek is the type of man, you should ignore okay! insecure to the core

Jaded by Ela Lee

challenging emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

ceyda, ceyda. a victim of racism, rape, a worthless ass boyfriend, no-mother affection and god knows what else. this was a nice read, i liked how ceyda's (jade is her "starbucks" name) emotions were raw in this book. showing the "bad" side of built up anger and sadness because this is how it is. nothing will make me hate ceyda, not even the fact that she threw a milk at the noname low life motherfucker...im only mad that she didnt aim it at his head..❤️