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Beneath the Stain, by Amy Lane
Did not finish book. Stopped at 24%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 24%.
Am I being an sjw liberal for dnfing a book that has a graphic sex scene between a 14yr and a 17r in the first chapter? Maybe, but I’m still gonna do it, which sucks cause I’m trying to not dnf books this year but oh my god i just cannot see why I need to read about a FOURTEEN yr getting a blowjob in detail
Ladrilleros , by Selva Almada
Joder cuánto mate había en este libro.
Yo creo que un resumen más apto para este libro que he visto sería que es la historia de dos hombres rivalizando como niños por años y luego pasan ese revalidad a sus hijos.
Creo que el único personaje macho que me gustó de este libro fue Angelito, que se quedaba a lo suyo y simplemente se enamoró de un chico un poco looser.
Todos los hombres de este libro eran algún tipo de cabezón, y creo que eso fue a propósito, como para mostrar como la ignorancia y el machismo causan tantos problemas (creo que todos los problemas que surgieron de este libro fueron a causa del ego de un hombre o múltiples).
Después de todo me ha gustado este libro, aunque a veces me costó entenderlo debido a que tuvo tantos argentinismos, y yo claramente no soy argentino
Un día pienso volver y releer este libro, que seguramente hay muchas cosas que fallé o no capté como debería
challenging
reflective
tense
slow-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
Pero la puta madre, cómo chillan las sillas vacías. Cuando esto está lleno, con la música, ni se nota.
Joder cuánto mate había en este libro.
Yo creo que un resumen más apto para este libro que he visto sería que es la historia de dos hombres rivalizando como niños por años y luego pasan ese revalidad a sus hijos.
Creo que el único personaje macho que me gustó de este libro fue Angelito, que se quedaba a lo suyo y simplemente se enamoró de un chico un poco looser.
Todos los hombres de este libro eran algún tipo de cabezón, y creo que eso fue a propósito, como para mostrar como la ignorancia y el machismo causan tantos problemas (creo que todos los problemas que surgieron de este libro fueron a causa del ego de un hombre o múltiples).
Después de todo me ha gustado este libro, aunque a veces me costó entenderlo debido a que tuvo tantos argentinismos, y yo claramente no soy argentino
Un día pienso volver y releer este libro, que seguramente hay muchas cosas que fallé o no capté como debería
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, and Violence
Moderate: Murder, Grief, Homophobia, Sexual content, and Death of parent
Minor: Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Blood
Don't Let Me Go, by J.H. Trumble
Did not finish book. Stopped at 68%.
Also the writing was not great. It wasn’t bad, but especially with the dialogue, it was obviously a middle aged person writing about teenagers.
Also Nate has so many problems beloved please go to therapy. Everyone was like, you and Adam are so great together and I’m like, getting away from Nate was definitely a part of why Adam decided to move to New York. Nate is like so jealous, even before the attack and I was like, Adam please run these flags are scarlet red.
Gonna be honest, the only reason I got so far was because I wanted to see if something was gonna happen between Nate and Danial. And also I was trying to cram for my reading goal but it’s literally new years so there’s no way that’s happening so I’m moving on to a book that actually sparks joy.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 68%.
“Give yourselves permission to live and love on your own terms.”
Um… I can’t do this. Sorry. I like, empathize with the fact that there are definitely teens who deal with flagrant homophobia and bigotry but I
- am not one of them, so I can’t relate to this.
- really feel like the way this was portrayed was like… not gratuitous, but like, definitely a bit much
Also the writing was not great. It wasn’t bad, but especially with the dialogue, it was obviously a middle aged person writing about teenagers.
Also Nate has so many problems beloved please go to therapy.
Spoiler
And I don’t just mean due to his assault (though that definitely didn’t help). I mean homeboy is very toxic and possessive. I go up to him stringing Luke along and was like, no, I cannot do this.Gonna be honest, the only reason I got so far was because I wanted to see if something was gonna happen between Nate and Danial.
Spoiler
Is that toxic/pathetic of me, especially given how much Nate is suuuch a toxic partner and super possessive? Maybe.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime, Toxic relationship, and Homophobia
Moderate: Religious bigotry and Sexual content
Minor: Grief and Suicide attempt
DUANE PURYEAR AND THE QUILT PANEL, by Nina Testa
emotional
inspiring
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
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Highfire, by Eoin Colfer
Ok I’ll definitely on me for reading a book with a 15 yr protag and not realizing until a third of the way through this book is for the male 11-15 demographic. That makes sense, cause that’s what Colfer’s known for. So I really cannot be mad at this book for just being what it is and me not being the target audience.
That being said, this book was not bad. It was just, again, incredibly juvenile. There’s a lot of blood and gore and penis jokes, and Hooke was a very… simple villian. Again, not that that’s a thing against the book; Hooke’s job in the story is just to be the one-dimensional bad guy and I honestly thought it was fun to have a villain that was there purely to be hated with no nuance, but there were certain lines where I was like, ok, we get it, you’re pure evil, chill. Idk I think it was just a fine line that Colfer mostly managed to handle pretty well.
Also there were lines where it was painfully obvious that Colfer is from Ireland and not the states (he calles a flashlight a torch). It’s even more apparent when he tries to use Southern colloquialisms. Like oh hen you do not go here.
I did like Squib and Vern’s friendship. That was sweet.
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
“Tell the truth, I’m about done with hating the world. It’s hard to maintain.”
Ok I’ll definitely on me for reading a book with a 15 yr protag and not realizing until a third of the way through this book is for the male 11-15 demographic. That makes sense, cause that’s what Colfer’s known for. So I really cannot be mad at this book for just being what it is and me not being the target audience.
That being said, this book was not bad. It was just, again, incredibly juvenile. There’s a lot of blood and gore and penis jokes,
Spoiler
WHY do I have to read about dragon dick so many times.Also there were lines where it was painfully obvious that Colfer is from Ireland and not the states (he calles a flashlight a torch). It’s even more apparent when he tries to use Southern colloquialisms. Like oh hen you do not go here.
I did like Squib and Vern’s friendship. That was sweet.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Violence, and Gore
Moderate: Murder, Police brutality, and Gun violence
Minor: Misogyny and Vomit
Stories Beneath Our Skin, by Veronica Sloane
Did not finish book. Stopped at 6%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 6%.
I wanted to get into, I did, but I kept seeing red flags everywhere: white man with dreads (eww 🤢🤮), who does not respect personal space and then the dramatic tone shift to dying loved one I’m getting out now while I still can
Content Warnings
Moderate: Terminal illness
Counterpoint: Dylan's Story, by Ruth Sims
Did not finish book. Stopped at 4%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 4%.
Oh I really don’t care
El Beso de la Mujer Araña, by Manuel Puig
Did not finish book. Stopped at 18%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 18%.
Lo siento, es que con el formato no puedo seguir con la historia.
Deep in the Count, by Madison Parker
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
This was cute. Generic but it was short so it didn’t overstay it’s welcome. Good for them!
How to Be a Normal Person, by TJ Klune
TJ Klune you’re sick. Sick and twisted in the head.
This book was so… oh my god. One second you’re laughing and the next your bawling your eyes out.
This was so sweet. I loved the exploration of grief and community. I love how ridiculous this book was, in true TJ fashion.
This was very sweet. Keeping this if nothing else, then for the feels.
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
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? Yes
“You were my good decision, Gustavo. My right one. I’ve always thought so.”
TJ Klune you’re sick. Sick and twisted in the head.
This book was so… oh my god. One second you’re laughing and the next your bawling your eyes out.
Spoiler
The scene where Gus hugs Casey and then Pastor Tommy holding Gus for the first time… no I literally cried. TJ Klune you’re paying for my therapy.This was so sweet. I loved the exploration of grief and community. I love how ridiculous this book was, in true TJ fashion.
This was very sweet. Keeping this if nothing else, then for the feels.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death of parent and Cancer