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186 reviews

Garlic & the Witch by Bree Paulsen

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

I never imagined I’d find vegetables as adorable as I did Garlic and her friends (yes, even Celery). Cute and cozy little read perfect for autumn

The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka

slow-paced

3.0

For such a short book it really dragged on. What was the point of this story? To me it seemed rather pointless if I’m honest. I understand the sentiments of other’s who have read this book but I’m struggling to find the brilliance of it nonetheless

Accidentally Wes Anderson by Wally Koval

4.0

Wish it had more pictures, felt like it only scratched the surface whereas I thought it would expand upon the original instagram account, but really it’s just a small extension of it. Some pictures seemed very random and almost a stretch to call Wes Anderson-esque. Overall I think the content of this book is somewhat surpassed by the content found for free on Instagram. 

Fangs by Sarah Andersen

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

4.0

Some of the jokes made me chuckle but I wouldn’t say it’s hilarious or that it’s worth more than a light twitch of the mouth. However it’s cute in the whimsical Halloween type of way. I wish there were more of a clear storyline to follow though, I felt it ended a bit abruptly

13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl by Mona Awad

medium-paced

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

5.0

Holy shit this was the most random but brilliant read of 2024. As someone who was once very overweight and who’s had issues with food for as long as I can remember the prose of this book was like reading my own once distorted thoughts about food and body image. The paranoia, the constant need for control, the incessant comparison with other ‘more perfect’ women , the severe weight loss yet you’ve never felt more miserable, the constant worry of gaining all that dreadful weight back up again by simply looking at a fast food menu once... in short I’ve never read such a perfect depiction of the self obsession you get caught up in once you put all your value into looking a certain way. Just… wow. This is one of those books you wish you could read for the first time, again. I’m not saying it’s not disgusting and challenging to read at times; but it’s certainly worth it for the experience of having read something like it. It was a challenging but thought provoking reading experience. Highly recommend it if you’ve struggled with your self image and/or weight at any point in your life 

The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown

adventurous

3.0

The Midnight Club by Christopher Pike

adventurous sad medium-paced

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

4.5

I liked everything except the religious part, it always feels a bit like preaching regardless of what god or religion they’re writing about. Other than that it was entertaining and I liked the stories except Ilonka’s. 

The Club by Ellery Lloyd

2.5

Too many characters for me to keep track of, little to no distinction between them. They’re all snobby rich people, as with ‘every’ British crime novel. I found myself not caring for their drama

Twin Crowns by Katherine Webber, Catherine Doyle
Did not finish book. Stopped at 48%.

I felt this was very easy to predict, also couldn’t stand the voice the narrator put on for Rose. 

What Monstrous Gods by Rosamund Hodge

3.0