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ceecee's Reviews (414)

Almond

3.75

lighthearted reflective

It’s always a clever and effective way of telling a human story through the lens of an “atypical” character, that is, someone who is not yet well-versed in complex human interactions. There are plenty of novels with MCs on the spectrum but this time, it’s a person with Alexithymia, someone who finds it difficult to feel and show emotions like fear or joy.

In a way, a lot of people are still quite immature and seem like they are alexithymic, though really those people just have low EQs, so we are growing with Yunjae in this story, discovering what it means to live, and the importance of human connection. And because Yunjae has a stunted understanding of human relations, his tone is simplistic, and easy to follow.

This was a heartwarming young adult which a lot of teen judges reviewed and for which this novel won accolades in Korea. Coming-of-age stories are always a win in my book.

Sunshine and Spice

Aurora Palit

4.25

I think i’ve found my new favorite romance author. The pacing was perfect, the spice quenched my thirst and it was a good balance of spice and romance, and lovable characters.

I Who Have Never Known Men

Jacqueline Harpman

4.25

Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert

Bob the Drag Queen

3.0

I love the ideas but the execution was clunky. The writing was not a strong point - this would have been better as a screenplay, a show, a Tiktok series, but not as a novel.

The Overstory

Richard Powers

4.75

An epic love letter to the “invisible world”. This novel had me obsessed, I read interviews of the author’s writing process. I want to know all the references he used because the novel derived from real world events. I definitely know of a woman who lived in a tree to stop people from cutting it.