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116 reviews

Down the Drain by Julia Fox

adventurous funny reflective fast-paced

5.0

Oh she’s MESSYYYY but wow that was an incredibly intriguing read. Masterpiece frankly. Loved it and love her now

The Guest by Emma Cline

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

honestllyyyy, really good! I was hesitant after the girls which I loved for a majority but then just lost steam and felt let down. this book on the other hand has much more going for it, I don’t know something just clicked for me. it’s very much just vibes with a loose plot but I liked it a lot. not sure about the ambiguous ass ending but?? I think it’s fine

Blue Nights by Joan Didion

challenging reflective sad slow-paced

4.25

this was my introduction to Joan Didion and boy is she a force to be reckoned with I cannot wait to read more of her work. She is so eloquent and writes beautifully about such tragic dealings. The delicate nature of aging, I felt her exact fears bubble up inside myself. The grief and love she carries for those she has lost is so immense and you can’t help but to feel like you know her people and love them too. Beautiful heart breaking story!!

Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

sooooo melodramatic but I’m not gonna lie I had fun. I loved the characters and it was just a really chill read

Acts of Desperation by Megan Nolan

dark tense slow-paced

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

2.5

was an extremely slow read from a fucked up MC but was decent enough to warrant 3.5 stars right up until I got to the last 15 pages. maybe I should have read TWs for the book, but the last chapters lost me. I was not prepared for the graphic violating scenes and it just felt so icky that I barely skimmed the pages after. the whole book was a little dark but I don’t think it needed that scene and because of that I don’t think I’d ever recommend.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.75

not my favorite EH, but still so cute and light. It took me a bit to get into and the main characters were not the easiest fall in love with but they grew on me

Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton

adventurous emotional funny inspiring fast-paced

5.0

first of all I veryyyy strongly recommend the audio book to anyone wanting to read this, the narration dolly brings to it is so charming. I did not expect to cry halfway thru this novel but something about dolly and farly’s friendship just did it to me, I can feel how special it is. The end of the book talking abt the passage of time gave me an existential crisis though ngl I could’ve done without hahahah

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

dark funny medium-paced

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

3.0

Still mind boggled why my mother didn’t let me read this in sixth grade it’s very tame LOLOL. Incredibly cringe and corny but I had fun reading it for the first time ever and can’t wait to binge the movies now

Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney

hopeful reflective slow-paced

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

4.5

honestly I was really convinced these bitches hated each other until they figured it out in the end! female friendship is so complicated but also so beautiful. I also am thrilled to read a Sally Rooney book centered around working adults LOL, though I think it’s probably my least favorite of her releases I did still thoroughly enjoy it!

Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Not revolutionary but pretty intriguing and felt like the tension was well paced. I’ve read too many thrillers lately that wait to reveal everything until the end and this one lets you know stuff as you go. Good twists