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250 reviews
Catffirmations: Mindful Mantras to Awaken Your Inner Cat by Lim Heng Swee
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
3.0
Clever art!
The Beast by Jenika Snow
Did not finish book. Stopped at 48%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 48%.
Oh my gods this was dog shit š Iām all one for a good Beauty and the Beast retelling but seriously?? Itās just fanfiction for the Disney movie! Down to the dresses, the description of the Beast, Gaston, Maurice (the narrator even SOUNDED like him!), and the housekeepers being literal ripoffs of Mrs Potts and Lumiere! It was written so sloppily to avoid having anyone talk. There was nothing inventive aside from āthey fuckā and even then on Spotify, the chapters were out of order so by the time I got to the actual smut, I ran out of the hours for the month. When I finally had hours again, I realized I didnāt want to waste them on this poorly written dribble.
You Will Leave a Trail of Stars: Words of Inspiration for Blazing Your Own Path by Lisa Congdon
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
4.0
Honestly I wish this were longer. Iāll read these words of wisdom for as long as they want me to. And the art is divine.
Manskills: How to Ace Life's Challenges, Save the World, and Wow the Crowd - Updated Edition - Man's Prep Guide for Life by Chris Peterson
Did not finish book. Stopped at 18%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 18%.
Listen, I know itās called Man Skills, but does it have to be sexist? I feel like real men donāt have to prove they are by being overly macho.
Bite the Woman That Feeds by Penelope Barsetti
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
What I liked about the book: excellent enemies to lovers. The road to lovers is not instant, short, or without bumps along the way. I believe theyāre enemies to the bone and I rarely get that from a book.
What I didnāt like: pretty much everything else. The smut was poorly written. Kingsnake makes an emphasis on wanting women who consent but then proceeds to force himself on Larissa multiple times, including in her sleep. Thereās rarely any foreplay. And itās usually always in missionary.
The plot seemed like it was made up as the book was written. How was I supposed to care about elves when I hadnāt heard about them prior? Most plot points only started to exist when they needed to, making this, in combination with the numerous grammatical errors, feel like a first draft.
What I didnāt like: pretty much everything else. The smut was poorly written. Kingsnake makes an emphasis on wanting women who consent but then proceeds to force himself on Larissa multiple times, including in her sleep. Thereās rarely any foreplay. And itās usually always in missionary.
The plot seemed like it was made up as the book was written. How was I supposed to care about elves when I hadnāt heard about them prior? Most plot points only started to exist when they needed to, making this, in combination with the numerous grammatical errors, feel like a first draft.
The Dark Tide by Alicia Jasinska
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
4.25
This book was rather well written, and the characters seemed so real. Nobody was perfect. Nobody was good or bad, they just did what they thought was best. People were stupid, selfish, and stubborn, but it never made them bad.
The Fae Princes by Nikki St. Crowe
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
This series really let me down at the end, Iām not gonna lie. This was supposed to be the book to wrap them all up, answer the questions, give the polycule a happy ending, and Iām just left with more questions.
For example, are we seriously not addressing anything more about Captain Hook? How heās Winnieās ancestor? How he went to Everland to be with Wendy? And whatās up with Smee? Also, Rock is going to fuck Hook and we donāt get to read it?! Where is Tilly going? What is Everland like? What happened to Cherry? I need a fifth book closing up those plot holes and expanding on Hook and Rockās history! Are you kidding me?!
The plot felt rushed at the end, and it just kinda felt like the author just wanted to finish the series already. It was a major let down. My condolences, really.
The plot felt rushed at the end, and it just kinda felt like the author just wanted to finish the series already. It was a major let down. My condolences, really.
The Shape of Water by Guillermo del Toro, Daniel Kraus
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-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
4.25
This book was surprisingly fantastic. I wasnāt sure what I expected when I went into it, and it was a bit of a slow start for me, especially having to go through so many charactersā chapters before returning to the one I was most interested in, but the writing was absolutely phenomenal. The story was well crafted and uniquely poised, and I enjoyed peering into Stricklandās chaotic mind, and especially the Devonianās mind. His chapters were fascinating. This makes me more curious to watch the movie, though now Iām worried that it wonāt live up to my expectations.
Their Vicious Darling by Nikki St. Crowe
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
It seemed a bit more chaotic and unlike the prior two books. There was less smut and more plot, which I donāt necessarily have an issue with except that the plot wasnāt too strong. I figured it wouldnāt, but it seemed like the author wanted this series to be taken more as a fantasy novel and less just erotica with plot, but having established the previous two books as such, this seems an odd turn. It gave the possibility of more but never delivered. I wanted to see more of how Winnie engaged in her relationship with her lovers with the shadow. I wanted to explore more of Rock and Hookās relationship. I didnāt get either of those things.
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
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? Yes
5.0
I try not to give every book I read a five star review, but this may be the best book I have ever read. Not my favorite, but definitely the best. I feel like everyone should read this. Maybe keep it among older high school students and college, but I feel like it should be required reading, up there with To Kill a Mockingbird. I cried for Hassan, I cheered on Sohrab, but most importantly, I empathized with Amir. I watched his growth and his change and watched his personality warp as did the political climate of Afghanistan. There are themes of love, family, fear, shame, justice, courage, and possibly most important, finding oneās home. There are metaphors and symbolism that rivals those of classic authors, and itās astounding that this was the first book the author had published. This also makes me weep for all the Afghans who, after finally ridding themselves of the Taliban, were forced into their cruel subjection again. This book rarely holds back punches as it should. Sometimes, the reality of the world outside your little bubble needs to stab you repeatedly so you understand the truth.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail