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The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
3.0
Pleasant but forgettable. I flew through it and had no thoughts when it was over.
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
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challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Truly, fell in love witt this book. I took every free moment to read
Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Abandonment
I Left My Homework in the Hamptons: What I Learned Teaching the Children of the One Percent by Blythe Grossberg
informative
slow-paced
3.25
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
It's fine. It's just truly fine. There were times where i was thrilled and times i was bored. Overall it was a lighthearted YA and that's all i wanted. so sure.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
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Content Warnings
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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
4.5
Dont be pressured to read this if youre not stable.
Graphic: Child abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
Did not finish book. Stopped at 32%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 32%.
Ugh. This book actively made me never wanna read again
Mean Baby: A Memoir of Growing Up by Selma Blair
Did not finish book. Stopped at 26%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 26%.
Just not for me.
Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
The good:
Beautiful descriptive writing that made me feel like I could feel Saoirse's breeze. It was so wonderful to feel the warmth of a small tea shop, tieing bundles and letting them dry. The magic felt so ethereal and just a small part of the environment, it was great.
The bad:
The whole dang story. I hated the romance, it was incredibly unbelievable. I found most of the perspectives other than Emery's and maybe August's completely unnecessary. I really didn't enjoy the structure of this story, every "twist" felt like clickbait to get me to the final reveal. Which by the way, was majorly disappointing.
Overall: It's fine. It was a quick read that had its fun moment. I ultimately would never read this again or recommend it really.
Beautiful descriptive writing that made me feel like I could feel Saoirse's breeze. It was so wonderful to feel the warmth of a small tea shop, tieing bundles and letting them dry. The magic felt so ethereal and just a small part of the environment, it was great.
The bad:
The whole dang story. I hated the romance, it was incredibly unbelievable. I found most of the perspectives other than Emery's and maybe August's completely unnecessary. I really didn't enjoy the structure of this story, every "twist" felt like clickbait to get me to the final reveal. Which by the way, was majorly disappointing.
Overall: It's fine. It was a quick read that had its fun moment. I ultimately would never read this again or recommend it really.
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