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The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
This is one of my ultimate ✨comfort books!✨
And I wouldn’t have it ✨ANY✨ other way!
And I wouldn’t have it ✨ANY✨ other way!
Princess Cora and the Crocodile by Laura Amy Schlitz
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-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? No
4.0
I originally bought this book for my niece, but upon reading it myself, I realised she’s still a little young for it. However, I had a good laugh over it! The characters are fun and silly and immensely amusing.
For a book directed at children, I wasn’t a huge fan of the villianization of the majority of the adults in the story. Is it really that hard to find a book where parents and children are able to communicate amicably? Apparently so.
But, as an adult reading this book, I found it delightfully funny and honestly, I might just read it again!
For a book directed at children, I wasn’t a huge fan of the villianization of the majority of the adults in the story. Is it really that hard to find a book where parents and children are able to communicate amicably? Apparently so.
But, as an adult reading this book, I found it delightfully funny and honestly, I might just read it again!
A Single Lily Waits: A Collection of Poems by Taura Wildes
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
“It’s easier to // Just obsess and burn.”
I honestly… have no words for this absolute ✨BEAUTY✨ of a poetry collection!!
But I’m gonna try, because a review without any words isn’t really a review, now is it? Lol.
Taura Wildes.
The ✨QUEEN✨ of last lines.
The ✨ALCHEMIST✨ of my tears.
The girl who ✨SOMEHOW✨ got inside my head and decided to write a book about it!
Seriously, I don’t know how many times I walked away from a poem going, ✨“Wow!”✨ ✨“Oh my GOSH!!”✨ or ✨“How did she KNOW?!?!”✨
My KU copy is ✨FULL✨ of highlights and notes!
Which I intend to transfer as soon as my ✨physical copy✨ is in. Hehe.
When I say I was only 40% into this book before deciding I ✨HAD✨ to have a personal copy, ✨I MEAN IT!!✨
I have literally ✨NEVER✨ bought a book so fast ✨IN MY LIFE!!✨
The author’s writing style is ✨STUNNING!!✨ The artwork and photography are absolutely ✨AMAZING!!✨ And the subject matter she writes on hits me right ✨IN THE HEART!!✨
✨(I may or may not have gotten excited at the contents warning page. 🤭)✨
So right now, if you’re seeing this Taura, I just want to thank you so much for creating this beautiful ✨5 star read!✨
It is truly a ✨work of art!✨
And I recommend it to ✨EVERYBODY!✨
I honestly… have no words for this absolute ✨BEAUTY✨ of a poetry collection!!
But I’m gonna try, because a review without any words isn’t really a review, now is it? Lol.
Taura Wildes.
The ✨QUEEN✨ of last lines.
The ✨ALCHEMIST✨ of my tears.
The girl who ✨SOMEHOW✨ got inside my head and decided to write a book about it!
Seriously, I don’t know how many times I walked away from a poem going, ✨“Wow!”✨ ✨“Oh my GOSH!!”✨ or ✨“How did she KNOW?!?!”✨
My KU copy is ✨FULL✨ of highlights and notes!
Which I intend to transfer as soon as my ✨physical copy✨ is in. Hehe.
When I say I was only 40% into this book before deciding I ✨HAD✨ to have a personal copy, ✨I MEAN IT!!✨
I have literally ✨NEVER✨ bought a book so fast ✨IN MY LIFE!!✨
The author’s writing style is ✨STUNNING!!✨ The artwork and photography are absolutely ✨AMAZING!!✨ And the subject matter she writes on hits me right ✨IN THE HEART!!✨
✨(I may or may not have gotten excited at the contents warning page. 🤭)✨
So right now, if you’re seeing this Taura, I just want to thank you so much for creating this beautiful ✨5 star read!✨
It is truly a ✨work of art!✨
And I recommend it to ✨EVERYBODY!✨
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: Domestic abuse, Self harm, Stalking, and Alcohol
Stung by love by Susan Mellon
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
A cute little romance read for ✨ANYONE✨ who’s a fan of Hallmark or other cheesy sappy romances! 💖
Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde and Other Strange Tales by Robert Louis Stevenson
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis
dark
emotional
sad
slow-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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse
Moderate: Death, Gore, Slavery, Violence, Blood, and Grief
Minor: War
A Curse of Gold and Beauty by Mary Mecham
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
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? Yes
3.25
A girl with unparalleled beauty. A boy with the ability to turn straw into gold. Both extraordinary gifts — with extraordinary consequences.
I had only two complaints with this cute little story written up by Ms. Mecham. One, the writing style was a little underdeveloped, in my opinion, with a lot of “telling” rather than “showing.” And two, the book was entirely too short! Hahaha. I loved the disability representation Ms. Mecham added to Rhys’ character! It’s a very rare find for me to see books and stories centring around characters with disabilities, and the way Ms. Mecham wove the idea flawlessly into his character was just the sweetness I was needing. There were a lot of elements of the story that definitely could have been improved given more time, (e.g. I would like to know a little bit more of how the magic, “gifts”, and “curses” of this world work, and getting to view Rhys and Meg’s relationship without the construct of a time constraint would have been amazing!) But overall, my heart still beat for the characters. I wished them happiness, and feared for it during their conflicts.
This may very well be the start of more disability-inclusion fics written by this author in my near future.
I had only two complaints with this cute little story written up by Ms. Mecham. One, the writing style was a little underdeveloped, in my opinion, with a lot of “telling” rather than “showing.” And two, the book was entirely too short! Hahaha. I loved the disability representation Ms. Mecham added to Rhys’ character! It’s a very rare find for me to see books and stories centring around characters with disabilities, and the way Ms. Mecham wove the idea flawlessly into his character was just the sweetness I was needing. There were a lot of elements of the story that definitely could have been improved given more time, (e.g. I would like to know a little bit more of how the magic, “gifts”, and “curses” of this world work, and getting to view Rhys and Meg’s relationship without the construct of a time constraint would have been amazing!) But overall, my heart still beat for the characters. I wished them happiness, and feared for it during their conflicts.
This may very well be the start of more disability-inclusion fics written by this author in my near future.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent and Sexual harassment
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The Noticer: Sometimes, All a Person Needs Is a Little Perspective. by Andy Andrews
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
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
5.0
I would recommend this book to EVERYBODY!!! A must-read!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Miscarriage