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38 reviews

Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke by Eric LaRocca

dark fast-paced

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

3.25

One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus

adventurous challenging dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

Let's Get Lost by Adi Alsaid

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

Pushing Perfect by Michelle Falkoff

adventurous mysterious reflective medium-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

3.5

Have you ever felt like you weren’t good enough and you have to push yourself just to be good at something? Yup. Maybe we’ve all been there. Pushing Perfect is about Kara, who doesn’t want to be called perfect, yet doesn’t want to be imperfect. And that leads to one thing to another.

Kara is a good girl. She study so much to make her parents proud, though she’s a little bit hard to herself, which lead her to panic attacks and failing. And she resorted to a teeny bit illegal thing.

 The story is fast paced. She met friends along the way. I don’t think Alex became part of the bad influence, but rather she took part in Kara’s journey of finding herself. The mystery is good. I kept thinking who was the Blocked Sender and a little bit confused and mistrusting there. Did not expect who it was tho. I thought it’s gonna be focused on drugs, but it was not really. It revolved around it tho. The solution for the mystery is kinda rushed. Like really? Everything stopped after that conversation? But then this is YA, and it’s understandable that there’s not gonna be a big scene or everything. 

A good read overall. 

Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.5

This is my first Levithan book, and I was not disappointed. I’m kinda confused at first because there’s many characters, but it eventually, everything fell into place. This is the story of gay kids, who were thriving to be accepted. There’s Craig and Harry, who kissed for 32 hours. Avery and Ryan, who were starting as a couple. Neil and Peter who were a couple and lastly, Cooper. The screentime for each story was evenly distributed. The lines in between the stories were very heartfelt. I felt seen, and I feel that it should be read by everyone. I love the book. 

A Semi-Definitive List of Worst Nightmares by Krystal Sutherland

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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

5.0

The Switch by Beth O'Leary

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I thought this would be a Freaky Friday like trope. Swapping bodies, but instead, swapping lives. I never thought it was feasible since the age gap is large, but then it’s in their personalities that made it possible. I love the friends, both of Eileen’s and Leena’s. There were emotional episodes, but I’m glad they all figured it out. I love the blossoming romance between Jackson and Leena. So natural. Eileen is so young at heart and blend instantly with Leena’s friends. Although, I’m a little bit annoyed for her “meddling” in other’s business. This book is warm and fluffy, no heavy drama. Just fun. 

Just Haven't Met You Yet by Sophie Cousens

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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? No

4.5

This book is funny at the start. It’s about Laura being a hopeless romantic and stumbling into a chick flick like movie situation, where she end up taking a stranger’s suitcase. What a coincidence right? Is it destiny? The journey of finding Mr. suitcase is fun until it’s not. Feelings were felt, and it’s not the way she planned it to be. Maybe Mr. suitcase was too good to be true. I realized again that your ideal someone can be different to someone you’ll fall in love with. And this story gives a

“He’s been here all along. You’re just looking elsewhere.” vibes. I didn’t see it coming. I’m excited for the progress with Mr. Suitcase’s but her journey to him, led her to another person. I believe, Mr. Suitcase was too good to be true, he’s too ideal, so perfect. But the heart wants what it wants.

I also love how

Ted

  said that Laura  haven’t met yet her version of herself with him. Maybe we all have versions in our life that we haven’t met yet, until someone brings it out to us. Someday, I’d like to meet the version of myself with someone special. 

All in all, it’s a fluffy book, there are frustrating parts, butI love it. I love it so much. 

How Hard Can Love Be? by Holly Bourne

adventurous emotional lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

4.5

I never thought I’ll love a YA book. After all, my age is past YA, but then I can see myself in some parts. The story is funny and touching and kinda cringey, but that’s being a teenager. I laughed a lot on this book.  Amber, was the tall girl, yet unseen, by her mom, by some boys, but never by her friends. She’s kinda afraid of uncertainty, and afraid to get hurt. She overthinks and do not believe that she’s likable. I can really relate to her. I’ve annotated the book more than I’ve been. I never thought I can relate to a YA book at my age. I remember my 2019 in this book. Being uncertain, being doubtful of myself. I’m just so happy that she broke free of her comfort zone and allow herself to get hurt. I love her friends, who are supportive than ever. The ending is kinda lacking. No closure, but I’m glad she and her mom talked sincerely. A good book for someone who’s confused and afraid to get hurt. 

The Coven by Lizzie Fry

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0