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177 reviews
The Toll by Neal Shusterman
adventurous
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
i don’t understand. it’s like it’s okay well, before i finished the book, i was gonna talk about how it was such a terrible book and that’s good compared to the other ones but now i’m literally crying. i don’t understand this author, personally i think he’s insane because rowan was still being treated terribly the whole time as well as every other book which is so weird but he’s funny and it’s not funny and i don’t know. and i just i just don’t understand how the author can do that while also making me cry by writing such impactful words into this nonsense of a book and i’m so the ending is so weird and yet i’m still crying. it’s not a bad ending because it’s making me cry that’s probably the only good part it’s just written without any explanation of why. i can’t explain anything just don’t read it ignore that it’s a 4 stars
Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
okay so it’s a good book but like also so much gore and i would only recommend it if you were okay with gore
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
mysterious
sad
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
4.75
I HAVE NEVER FELT MORE HEARTBROKEN. why is this book giving me the most emotion i’ve had in months.
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
challenging
emotional
reflective
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
this story doesn’t end here and that’s why it’s so well done. i just yeah
Call Me by Your Name by André Aciman
emotional
lighthearted
sad
tense
slow-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? No
2.75
DOES NOBODY ELSE FIND THIS BOOK TERRIBLY CREEPY?!??!!?!! literally the only reason this isn’t a -9 star rating is because the writing is good BUT AAA it’s so creepy and i don’t know why people like it so much. pedo pedo pedophilliaaaa ✨
All Our Hidden Gifts by Caroline O'Donoghue
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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? Yes
4.0
FIRST OF ALL ending the book with the title is GENIUS oh my god this book. at first i was so sad because you know just finishing stars above is probably one of the worst states i can be in while starting a book but i think this was the best outcome. it’s such AAA good representation and i just lily at the end of the book is just so like you know, like if i already hadn’t related to this book enough it’s just so good. and also, didn’t realize it was irish until like chapter 19 or something but that’s also really my fault for being an idiot and just thinking it was weird western british dialogue. roe oh my god i don’t think i could relate to a character more okay i definitely could but you get the point. AND FIONA JEHFKGJDBBRG i love her, and as for maeve, well she’s the main character i don’t expect anything less tbh but i did kinda like her for what it’s worth. it’s also just a really sad book with really sad understandings for each character. SARA OR WHATEVER HER STUPID NAME IS DOES NOT DESERVE JO. she needs to wake up and break up with her right now. this whole book kinda reminds me of faye webster for some reason also so if you like her read this book. i don’t even know how much i just i ejjtgjktntktjgjjt so much of my emotions comes from books i feel like i am also blocking everything out anyways end of rant see you after i finish call me by your name which is so weird and creepy heads up
Stars Above by Marissa Meyer
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
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? No
5.0
i cannot explain how much this series has impacted me. i’ve never felt so much love for a series before it’s so perfect and lovely and if i had anything to say to meyer i would want to ask her to make a book with different identities and cultures. i love her so much and i lover her writing so much and i really just want to cry because of this series. it’s so special to me you don’t even understand. i can’t even fathom that it’s done, when i first read the base series i cried for DAYS because i was so sad that it ended. and then i found these books and everything just fit. i cherish every moment reading these books and i will continue to reread them until my eyes don’t work anymore then i’ll listen to them on repeat until my ears can’t hear anymore. stars above was everything i needed to end the series with and more, i couldn’t ask for a better finale.
She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.0
literally just like the last book i read. and i don’t think some parts of it were supposed to be funny but they were really funny, very enjoyable. like a gay sporty version of tatbilb. also the only thing i could think about while reading this was labyrinth BECHASS THEY JUST CONNECT
She Gets the Girl by Alyson Derrick, Rachael Lippincott
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
its a really good plot with lovely characters that made the book an interesting read. one of the only good queer books i’ve read in awhile.
Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman
adventurous
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
okay so it's like slightly better than the last book but only because the plot is like slightly better. it's still just rowan getting abused the whole time but the plot was kinda good i guess? and also the ending was a little weird i mean a lot weird and the author kinda is not great at endings so... it was really just an adventure i never want to go on again. kinda romeo and juliet story at the end too, i think sythe curie was the only character i liked... yeah i have a lot of thoughts