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The Power by Naomi Alderman
medium-paced
3.5
Check out content/trigger warnings (I don't think the ones I chose are all inclusive of what is in the book so look up all the reviews that have the warnings) because some stuff can be quite graphic.
Overall liked it but didn't love it. I didn't really care for the ending but enjoyed the overall idea of the book.
Overall liked it but didn't love it. I didn't really care for the ending but enjoyed the overall idea of the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Sexual assault, Gun violence, Death, Pedophilia, Torture, Blood, Gore, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Murder, Violence, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Rape, Sexism, and Child abuse
Moderate: Confinement
The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo
slow-paced
2.5
Interesting concept and loved the setting as someone with malayu heritage. The characters were also interesting.
It was incredibly slow going tho. Like there were a lot of words with very little action, it was so much building building building before anything started going.
I didn't love the romance in it either although it did grow on me by the end.
The inner flap snippet makes this book sound much more interesting than it actually turned out to be. Even the action/intrigue was so slow.
I listened to the audiobook while following along with the physical book, and I'm so glad I did because otherwise I might've dnf'd it or gotten bored partway through and taken even longer to finish it.
It was incredibly slow going tho. Like there were a lot of words with very little action, it was so much building building building before anything started going.
I didn't love the romance in it either although it did grow on me by the end.
The inner flap snippet makes this book sound much more interesting than it actually turned out to be. Even the action/intrigue was so slow.
I listened to the audiobook while following along with the physical book, and I'm so glad I did because otherwise I might've dnf'd it or gotten bored partway through and taken even longer to finish it.
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
medium-paced
3.0
I never read these when they first came out in middle school but I remember a lot of girls in my school read them and loved them. I didn't know much about them except for team Edward/Jacob and the clips of the movie that I saw float around the internet. Let me tell you, was it cringey? Yes. Was it entertaining? Also yes 😂 I'm not even ashamed to say I sort of enjoyed it. For all the hate the series gets, it wasn't too bad.
I don't think adolescent me would've liked this but adult me did. I would categorize this as a junk food book and I need to get my friends together to watch the movies 😂 I will read the next book and feed my inner child.
I don't think adolescent me would've liked this but adult me did. I would categorize this as a junk food book and I need to get my friends together to watch the movies 😂 I will read the next book and feed my inner child.
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
emotional
medium-paced
3.5
I can see why so many people love this but for me, it was just okay. Loved the character development and the families' dynamics. Loved the coming of age storyline and discovering/acknowledging/accepting of one's self but it didn't totally grab me or wow me or leave a big impact on me like it has for others.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Hate crime, Homophobia, Alcohol, Drug use, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, and Car accident
Minor: War and Violence
The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake
slow-paced
3.75
This took me way too long to find motivation to read it, and the only reason I finally did was because the audiobook was created and made available. The audiobook didn't perfectly sync with this version of the book but overall it was close enough. I did buy this book initially but I don't think I'll keep it, probably will donate it to a local library or put it in a little free library.
I think the beginning was overall sort of slow and eventually picked up as things really started to happen. For me, there was a bit that could've been cut to make the story move along faster.
I like the characters a lot and generally like the premise. Probs one of my favorite dark academia books I've read so far (I've read a few and don't usually really like them that much with an exception or two). I will def continue the series because I'd like to know what happens to the characters. Honestly I don't think I would continue the series without audio assistance tho
I think the beginning was overall sort of slow and eventually picked up as things really started to happen. For me, there was a bit that could've been cut to make the story move along faster.
I like the characters a lot and generally like the premise. Probs one of my favorite dark academia books I've read so far (I've read a few and don't usually really like them that much with an exception or two). I will def continue the series because I'd like to know what happens to the characters. Honestly I don't think I would continue the series without audio assistance tho
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Death, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Inheritance by Elizabeth Acevedo
fast-paced
5.0
Trying to read more poetry and this was a quick one. I liked the author's previous work, and I liked this as well.
This Town Is on Fire by Pamela N. Harris
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
4.0
Overall really enjoyed this one. The characters could be frustrating but I have to remember they are teens and teens do a lot of stuff that doesn't make sense as an adult.
Really enjoyed Naomi's journey of discovery and embracing her blackness while navigating through the things her white friends said/did that were racist.
I mainly disliked the romance aspect between Naomi, who is a high school girl, and a college boy. I don't like college kids having romantic situations with high schoolers as a general things. I don't think his age was ever given (so he could've been 19), but I would've preferred her having a high school love interest (so her age, 17 going on 18) instead of a college one.
I honestly didn't expect the twist and did really like the ending. There were some resolutions that were good and gave the reader some hope.
Really enjoyed Naomi's journey of discovery and embracing her blackness while navigating through the things her white friends said/did that were racist.
I mainly disliked the romance aspect between Naomi, who is a high school girl, and a college boy. I don't like college kids having romantic situations with high schoolers as a general things. I don't think his age was ever given (so he could've been 19), but I would've preferred her having a high school love interest (so her age, 17 going on 18) instead of a college one.
I honestly didn't expect the twist and did really like the ending. There were some resolutions that were good and gave the reader some hope.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Grief, and Racism
Moderate: Child death, Injury/Injury detail, and Panic attacks/disorders
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett
medium-paced
4.0
A fun story about fae. As with fae, there are some darker parts of the story but nothing too brutal. Would def check out the 2nd book of this series.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood and Injury/Injury detail
A Psalm of Storms and Silence by Roseanne A. Brown
medium-paced
4.25
Did love this as much as the first but still thoroughly enjoyed it. Loved all the side characters and liked how it ended.
Def read trigger/content warnings especially if you struggle with mental health.
Def read trigger/content warnings especially if you struggle with mental health.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Child death, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Self harm
The Weaver and the Witch Queen by Genevieve Gornichec
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.0
As someone who loved The Witch's Heart, I had high hopes for this. It unfortunately doesn't come close to how much I loved the author's previous work, but I still really enjoyed it. Love that one character is explicitly demi-sexual with stating how they can't do intimacy without really knowing someone first (love the ace/aro rep) and one character is trans. Overall loved the story and the little twists/reveals. The main characters are good as well even though they frustrated me at times throughout. Many of the minor characters were great though.
I will say there are a lot of slow spots for me and I didn't have the same intense emotions reading it as the authors previous book, and those are big reasons it wasn't a 5star read like The Witch's Heart for me. I will still totally look forward to any books or work this author does in the future!
Check trigger/content warnings although nothing was super graphic stuff was still detailed and mentioned.
I will say there are a lot of slow spots for me and I didn't have the same intense emotions reading it as the authors previous book, and those are big reasons it wasn't a 5star read like The Witch's Heart for me. I will still totally look forward to any books or work this author does in the future!
Check trigger/content warnings although nothing was super graphic stuff was still detailed and mentioned.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Kidnapping, Medical content, Murder, Toxic relationship, War, Alcohol, Animal death, and Child abuse
Moderate: Misogyny, Outing, Vomit, Mental illness, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Fire/Fire injury, Sexism, Slavery, and Suicidal thoughts