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78 reviews

The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim

dark medium-paced

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

3.25

youthjuice by E.K. Sathue

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This book is insane. In the best way.

It’s fast paced, gross and addictive in every way. I loved every second of it, even in the moments it got a bit too intense. 

This is a very good take on the beauty industry of today, how media perceives beauty and the lengths we would go to achieve that standards each and every day. Sophia is complex and twisted in her own unique way and the supporting characters made sense and made me care about them at least a little.

Great one to read before Halloween to get into the spirits 👌🏻 would read again!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Drug abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Self harm, Suicide, Blood, Murder, and Alcohol

Minor: Eating disorder

My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
Did not finish book. Stopped at 32%.

Listened to the audiobook, it bored me to death

A Welcome Reunion: A Short Story by Lucinda Berry

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

The Perfect Child by Lucinda Berry

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

O Ano em que Morri em Nova York: um romance sobre amar a si próprio by Milly Lacombe

emotional reflective 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

2.75

Quando li a sinopse desse livro ai achei que seria um romance e, pra minha surpresa, é um livro de autoajuda meio mascarado. O que me deixou bem confusa e desapontada ao ponto de realmente ponderar se ponha de parte ou terminava a leitura.

A escrita é deliciosa, achei interessante e por momentos refleti, mas acho bem 'misleading'. Por isso vou dar 3 estrelas. É este um livro que leria novamente? Não. E também não sei se recomendo para outras pessoas tendo em conta que não tem nada de groundbreaking ou inovador.

This Thing Between Us by Gus Moreno

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Mister Magic by Kiersten White

dark mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

Exceeded my expectations. 
The mystery got me on the edge of my seat the entire time. And although I find the ending a bit sad, I wouldn’t change a thing!

The Good Samaritan by John Marrs

dark mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

Sailor Moon, Vol. 1 by Naoko Takeuchi

funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

4.5