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177 reviews

Sheets by Brenna Thummler

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

4.0

cute book, only kind of very sad
Notes on Grief by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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emotional sad fast-paced

5.0

to be able to remember someone within 67 pages and capture life perfectly is a miraculous thing.

“i am writing about my father in the past tense, and i cannot believe i am writing about my father in the past tense”

a great concept of culture in abba, deeper understanding of third world countries and how they function, even if it wasn’t the intention of the book.
All Systems Red by Martha Wells

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

3.75

very cute sci-fi but also i didn’t know a 150 page book could be medium paced.
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

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

3.75

women’s writing is only accepted after they’re dead and can be capitalized upon.
this book is like i hate it here by taylor swift. it’s good, “but without all the racists” lol
XOXO by Axie Oh

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

3.5

it’s really cute and really silly. i definitely went into thinking jenny han, dont do that or you’ll be dissapointed. also think i don’t know enough about k-pop to be reading this book but it was fun! straight ppl just make meh stories sometimes no matter how great the writing is i think. so excited for the next season.
Some Girls Do by Jennifer Dugan

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emotional lighthearted sad fast-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

3.75

it wasnt a great book and there are so many holes I could talk about but it was cute otherwise and its rather name off every song I can think of that relates EXACTLY to this book
also I love dylan, he's so based and reminds me of asher

good luck, babe ! (the lydia in this book is based off of lydia richman istg, this song is SO HER)
triple dog dare
moon song
christine
either way
there are probably a lot more but whatevs, you get the vibes
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

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

5.0

i love percy jackson and i will reread it over and over until I actually remember half of the things that happened.
Heartstopper Volume 5 by Alice Oseman

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

4.75

i never want heartstopper to end and I know it technically doesn't because its in a whole entire universe but still.
Payback's a Witch by Lana Harper

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

2.75

i think this book was just. bad. that’s the only way i can put it. like the writing is so similar to how millennial writers depict gen z, like it’s really bad. uhm but i guess the love stuff was fun! did not realize this was supposed to be an adult book but here we are
In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune

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

4.0

i didn’t expect it to be that sad but then again it’s tj klune