zayzay2's reviews
33 reviews

Beach Read by Emily Henry
Did not finish book.

I think I was in a reading slump and I couldn't get out of it by reading this book, it didn't work and due to that I didn't like this book. I've heard great things about the author Emily Henry but this was the first book of her I read was sad I didn't like it, I think if I read it in a different mood I would really enjoy it. I want to read more of her books so I will be giving her books another go, I will re-read another time and we will see what I think then. 

We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
Did not finish book.

This book was everywhere when I wanted to read easy books for me to get into reading, I bought it because of the hype and people saying it was really good. I just didn't like the reading style, I couldn't get into maybe I was in a reading slump but after discussing with others they said they didn't like it either so maybe it's not the reading slump and is just simply I didn't like it. 

All Your Perfects by Colleen Hoover
Did not finish book.

Another pollen hoover book, like I said I bought 4 of her books at once since it was easy to read and I was a beginner and I regret it. I wasted money and only finished 1 of her books, I just couldn't get into this book, it confused me with the time line and I just couldn't do it. 

Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover
Did not finish book.

I read one Collin hoover and my mistake was buying 4 books of her books without researching about her, this was the beginning of my reading journey and all my information and recommendations came from TikTok. I couldn't get into the book as it felt very cliché and after seeing people quote some of this book I'm glad I didn't finish it, I only read a few chapters and couldn't get into it. 

Purity by Skyler Mason
Did not finish book.

I only remember some bits about this book, it was about virginity was I was interested to read. It did not go the way I thought, it was very much I found someone to lose my virginity to about I will 'give them this special thing' even though the man didn't deserve her in my opinion. It had a lot of concepts of purity culture which I hate and felt weird and judgment at times, it also felt the guy was really into the aspect of her being a virgin which I found disgusting and icky. That's all I remember and it's no from me. 

The Unrequited by Saffron A. Kent
Did not finish book.

I remember reading this years ago, it was about stalking and obsession and I usually don't mind that I find it interesting. But this book didn't do it the way I enjoyed, I just couldn't finish it and I will not be re-reading it. 

I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson
Did not finish book. Stopped at 8%.

I just couldn't finish this book, sometime it's good to admit this book might be great for others but was just not for me. Loved the writing style and the siblings relationship, as well their connection. Maybe I'll re-read another time when mentally I'm ready for this book, wasn't bad at all maybe it's not for me or it wasn't the right time. we shall see. 

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

I'm very late reading this book, I know everyone has either read this book or watched the movie or both. Finally read it, honestly I have not heard anything about the plot of this book or the movie. So I went in knowing nothing at all, all I was told by my sister who read it and watched the movie was 'it is sad' which I love sad books. It defo is a book I will remember for a long time, the reason for 5 stars is due to Charlie some what reminding me of myself in he's way of thinking or he's outlook on things. It made me empathise with him as I also saw myself as a strong kid, even thought I'm an adult now I see a lot traces of Charlies to myself. He's extremely smart, awkward, thinks ALOT, does't really know how to make friends or interact, hasn't been in relationships, loves reading and knowing new things, doesn't read social cues and is overall an innocent individual who I loved dearly. The way this book was written was quite fast paced I read half of the book in one sitting which is rare for me, I was hocked for hours just reading away. The ending and the reveal was so shocking I didn't see it coming, my sister kept saying the ending is sad which I thought met maybe someone will get into a car accident but I was not expecting this. I feel so bad for him, but looking back that makes sense because the therapist kept asking him about he's childhood and he didn't understand why. We know as adults a lot of our personality or the way we are is due to childhood whether it's negative or positive. I love that he has great circle of friends, I felt very sad for him when they stopped talking to him but I thought he would commit suicide but I'm glad he didn't. I loved what sam said to Charlie before she left about him being here and not just being there for people and actually doing what he wants, I always felt Charlie was very passive just lived, thought a lot and was always there fore people but never actually for himself or was ever passionate about something or someone in life. He wasn't really living and I think that talk something clicked for him, that was a scene that really recenated with me personally. I was very happy with the ending him coming to terms with life and having loved ones around him, he really has people around him compare to the begging of the book. Will defo re-read in a few years! 

I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

It took me a while for me to finish this book and it's such a short book that should have not taken that long, it nearly put me in a reading slump. I'm not sure why it put me in a reading slump I really enjoyed like 70% of the book but as it went on I was interested less and less, it just kept going in my opinion. The main character was hella annoying and I think that's the point she doesn't function like the other women, but either way I kept rolling my eye like 'shut uppp'. But again she was only 15 so it's understandable, moving on to the things I liked THE WRITTING!! it was written so beautifully, loved reading their thought and conclusions on the situation. It made me question a lot, it was some what feministy in some scenes. I enjoyed it but it dragged, also the ending pissed me off what do you mean you don't have any answers to both of our questions?. At the same time the ending was what needed to be done realistically why would she meet another human after all these years, right after she found out her illness it doesn't make sense for someone to come. Love the idea of writing a letter as I believe eventually someone will see her, just like she saw the other people and she needed to share her story. Overall not a bad book but the hype confuses me but at the same time I can admit when a book was just not me, it can be for other and they can love it but it was just not made for me and that's okay.

And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer by Fredrik Backman

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

4.0

Just finished this book, I read this in one sitting. It actually got me emotional which I was not expecting, it is the shortest book I've read and it will be very memorable I know it!!. Beautiful writing, I honestly couldn't tell sometimes if the story was real or in he's her but either way it was interesting to read. The last 2 pages made me tear up, being old and your mind not being with you is a scary thought and it was portrayed very well. Loved he's relationship with Norah it was beautiful, I'm glad at the end of the book he reflects on he's parenting and what he regretted and got the chance to express it before he passed. So glad I read this book, very easy read and emotional but worth it.