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3.46 AVERAGE
3.46 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I wanted to like this book a lot more than I did. I liked the idea, but felt underwhelmed by the love interests in her life. She deserves better. Maybe this is just a blip in her life and I do like that concept, but I want more for her going forward. Less settling!!
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-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
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I desperately wanted to like this book; the concept was brilliant and a bit like Yellowface (in its expose of an industry). But unfortunately, I did not enjoy reading it. I felt as though I was frustrated throughout. I might give it a go on another day. Sorry 🥲❤️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Gaslighting
This was a warm and familiar hug. So easy to relate to. So beautifully written. Easily a top read of the year. So much on the pressure to perform, love & loving based off of what you think you deserve. And both the familiarity & struggle of being back home.
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really enjoyed book. I wasn't expecting it to have romance themes and was slightly disappointed by that but thats my fault for not reading the blurb. I wish the ending was a bit more thought out but overall I really enjoyed this book
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Homebodies is a very powerful debut, showing a slice of Mickey's life when she fears losing it all. You watch her spiral, you see her face her personal rock bottom and hide out at home, in the relationships and feelings that have been haunting her life in New York. The ones she's tried to ignore but are ever lingering.
It's passionate, engaging, and empowering to see how the main character expects her letter to blow up and facing the facts of reality, the feelings of being unseen until a spark is lit.
The details carry this book: The way the main character is highlighted by their interactions with her family and friends, the ass-kicking and pushes she receives by her friends and grandmother to not wallow and always push forward.
Her manifesto going viral isn't the start of Mickey's journey. Rather, it's the end and the change she needed after her period of self-regret and reflection. While I can't see myself in some of the characteristics and decisions she makes in the book, I loved reading her journey to the point she needed to prove to herself before she could be a beacon for others around her.
It's passionate, engaging, and empowering to see how the main character expects her letter to blow up and facing the facts of reality, the feelings of being unseen until a spark is lit.
The details carry this book: The way the main character is highlighted by their interactions with her family and friends, the ass-kicking and pushes she receives by her friends and grandmother to not wallow and always push forward.
Her manifesto going viral isn't the start of Mickey's journey. Rather, it's the end and the change she needed after her period of self-regret and reflection. While I can't see myself in some of the characteristics and decisions she makes in the book, I loved reading her journey to the point she needed to prove to herself before she could be a beacon for others around her.