ninetalevixen's reviews
2011 reviews

Clothes, Clothes, Clothes. Music, Music, Music. Boys, Boys, Boys. by Viv Albertine

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3.0

Lousy grammar but vivid voice; the narrator is really easy to relate to and like. Though admittedly, it did feel like the book dragged on a bit longer than was effective.
Day 21 by Kass Morgan

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4.0

Pretty dramatic, and honestly
SpoilerWells/Bellamy being brothers
was kind of a cliche twist, which I resented because
Spoilerit undermined the uniqueness of the Blake siblings' relationship, which I really loved
. But there were definitely other (cooler) developments, as well as a lot of great Bellarke moments, and overall I really liked it.
I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak

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3.0

Whimsically interesting yet grounded enough to be believable and relatable. Memorable cast of characters and an overall fantastic premise - I just didn't like the narrator very much.
The Secrets of Midwives by Sally Hepworth

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4.0

All three narrators had distinct voices and personalities, and the plot was well-conceived and well-executed. This book may not make my all-time favorites list, but it was really good.
The Taste of Salt by Martha Southgate

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3.0

Vivid narrative with dynamic characters who represent minorities, but I wasn't a huge fan of the narrative style and the plot seemed to drag.
Two or Three Things I Forgot to Tell You by Joyce Carol Oates

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1.0

Ugh, I absolutely could NOT stand the characters - even if the bitchiness was intentional, they were more caricatures of teenagers than relatable individuals. The plot didn't seem to connect or make any real sense.