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Boy Erased: A Memoir of Identity, Faith, and Family by Garrard Conley

fast-paced

4.5

I love memoirs, i love the stories about someone cause you get a new pov in something that would be a very normal experience or something that can be VERY DIFFERENT depending in the person.

it was so nice to read and fast, not too long of a book either. great read and experience reading it !!!

The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde

emotional informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

This play from oscar wilde was so nice, it is very simple to follow due to the fact there are not many characters and the settings are clearly stated at the beginning of esch act.

It also has not many acts so the storyline is not extra long.

i have to say i am very happy with this book !!!

Inverting the Pyramid: The History of Football Tactics by Jonathan Wilson

3.25

it was actually pretty cool.

it explains a lot of football history and as someone who likes football but wants to learn about the past of the sport, this was actually so cool.

something nice is that it has pictures that help with the explanation of strategies.

The Smoke Thieves by Sally Green

dark emotional lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

pretty decent.

I do not remember anything about it besides the fact the main character needs to marry this one man and she is a thief and the man isnt but she doesnt love him? something like that.

if it was a memorable book i would actually remember...

it wasnt bad enough to not like it

Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb

adventurous challenging emotional informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective tense 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

4.0

it was so good !!!

the come back of molly and chade being a king was the best part. the section that has to do with this baby was so crazy I was so stressed.

i was so confused for most part of the book 'cause so many things were happening. It was incredibly well written and not hard to understand at all.

the perfect ending for the series if you ask me.

Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb

adventurous challenging dark emotional lighthearted mysterious reflective tense 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? Yes

4.0

I really liked it but i preferred the first one to this one.

The world building keeps getting better and i cant wait for the next one. 

All the characters are so amazing, specially my boy chade and the love interest. The only problem was that at one point the relationship between Fitz and Molly got a bit annoying.

The ending was kinda crazy.

Jacob's Room by Virginia Woolf

medium-paced

3.5

the story was pretty good, nothing outstanding but much better the  the last woolf's book i have read, which means she has redeemed herself.

The story shows a beautiful coming out of age story and the live of jacob while he experiences what himans experience many times.

Wonderful writing and great character development

Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense 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? Yes

4.5

I really liked it. I ate it up cause it was super easy.

At the beginning of the chapters there is world building and it is a very interesting way i have never done that before.

The story was so easy to read and understand and very intriguing. The plot was so well thought and the characters are so loveable is the best thing about the book

Robin Hobb knows how to properly right a fantasy.

Crush by Richard Siken

fast-paced

4.0

i am very surprised with this book.

i didnt know it was poems but it is, at least for me, very contemporary like it doesnt make sense but you read it and you like it but you dont know why you just do.

Very impressed. Surprising, enjoyable and a great fast read. I read it for a youtube video and i could perfectly picture one scene that reminds me of this book

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

adventurous hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

i liked it a lot actually.

It was very similar but not too much to the movie.
It was super easy to read and enjoyable.

Emma has to be my fav character and i love how the characters are slowly introduced.

I will def be reading the rest of the series