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Look Into My Eyes by Lauren Child
4.5
such a fun and wonderful book my lord do I love Hitch - my favourite man of all time I really wish he was real. I totally understand why 9 year old me ate these up because they are so well written and fun to read with loveable characters and a plot that twists all over the place (I mean if you're 9 I guess the plot halfway through and was proud until I remember it is not aimed at people my age). I will now read the rest of the series.
The Deathless Girls by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
sad
tense
3.75
I hated the first half of the book having rape as the overhanging threat - it doesn't feel great. however it gets to much better and the final chapter is perfectly gorgeous and wraps it all up in such an interesting and bittersweet perspective and I loved that that was the ending!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape
Animal Farm: A Fairy Story by George Orwell, Ralph Steadman
informative
reflective
4.0
I see why it is like a staple of literature and it felt important to read. that's it that's all my opinions bar I hate Napoleon
Us Three by Ruth Jones
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
3.75
this was super fun and easy to read, and I kept coming back to it wanting to know what happens next. I often find books were the main characters are not likeable to me quite difficult to read, especially if they are malicious, but, even though I found Lana/Judith infuriating at some points, I kept coming back because they still had so much love.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, and Death of parent
Across the Nightingale Floor by Lian Hearn
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
3.75
pretty cool and easy read, with a lovely fast moving plot and some loveable characters. it would have been nice to see some female characters with more agency and power because we only really got one - Shizuka my absolute love also the romance of the protagonists was a little boring as the love at first sight remained as that... it did not really progress (I am an aro cynic leave me be)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Violence, and Murder
The Old Testament by Amy-Jill Levine
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
it was super interesting! I am not a fan of non fiction but the friendly style of the transcripts made it very easy to read, so I enjoyed it! it did take a long time to read (because I don't read a lot of non fiction have k mentioned that?) so I probably won't read it again, but I'm going to keep it for reference to slip into conversations like I'm fancy because - like I said - super interesting!!
The Ministry of Unladylike Activity by Robin Stevens
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
I absolutely love the previous series and this book was just a wonderful follow on! a bit of a brainless read (it is a children book) but that is exactly what I needed
Critical Role: The Mighty Nein — The Nine Eyes of Lucien by Madeleine Roux
adventurous
emotional
sad
medium-paced
4.0
I really enjoyed seeing the story from a different perspective, but I think if I read it without watching critical role first I may feel differently, but still in a good way! I loved seeing how Molly was in Lucien's head it was so perfectly and wonderfully done! I think I would've liked more about Kingsley at the end though, just a little.
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I absolutely DEVOURED this book in a few sittings - which is saying something because my attention span is less-than. it was just easy and fun to read
Once Upon a Crime by Robin Stevens
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
3.5
I remember very little but these books are always such a treat so it probably does deserve 3.5