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Rebel by Marie Lu
3.0
3.5 stars
this read more like a novella than a spin off/full blown novel. didn’t wanna get all critical with this book since i knew right off the bat that this wasn’t gonna top Champion (or any of the other books from the original trilogy tbh),, but here are some of my opinions that nobody asked for. plot wasn’t strong. antagonist was basically a cookie cutter of a villain (i really!!! wanted him to be a morally gray character, but maybe that’s just me). and the world wasn’t as explored as i wanted it to be ???? however, despite all that i still enjoyed reading this book. i love the juneday content we got and also really appreciate the sibling relationship dynamic from day and eden. i think that was a really good way to develop both of their characters. 3.5 stars is a fair rating i think since i didn’t really love the book and don’t think it was necessary at all,, but i love the characters and i love that we got the chance to see them post legend trilogy and i still had a fun time reading this book.
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I CANT FUCKING BELIEVE THIS YALL ARE TELLING ME THAT MY 19 YEAR OLD ASS SELF IS GONNA CRY OVER DAY AND JUNE AGAIN WHEN IVE ALREADY LEFT ALL OF THAT BEHIND WITH MY 14 YEAR OLD SELF FJDJDJDJDJ I CANT BREATHE
this read more like a novella than a spin off/full blown novel. didn’t wanna get all critical with this book since i knew right off the bat that this wasn’t gonna top Champion (or any of the other books from the original trilogy tbh),, but here are some of my opinions that nobody asked for. plot wasn’t strong. antagonist was basically a cookie cutter of a villain (i really!!! wanted him to be a morally gray character, but maybe that’s just me). and the world wasn’t as explored as i wanted it to be ???? however, despite all that i still enjoyed reading this book. i love the juneday content we got and also really appreciate the sibling relationship dynamic from day and eden. i think that was a really good way to develop both of their characters. 3.5 stars is a fair rating i think since i didn’t really love the book and don’t think it was necessary at all,, but i love the characters and i love that we got the chance to see them post legend trilogy and i still had a fun time reading this book.
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I CANT FUCKING BELIEVE THIS YALL ARE TELLING ME THAT MY 19 YEAR OLD ASS SELF IS GONNA CRY OVER DAY AND JUNE AGAIN WHEN IVE ALREADY LEFT ALL OF THAT BEHIND WITH MY 14 YEAR OLD SELF FJDJDJDJDJ I CANT BREATHE
The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli
3.0
3.5 stars
aww this was so cute and fun to read and sort of relatable to be honest (very relevant to me at this moment since i was recently questioning my self worth bc nobody’s ever shown any romantic interest in me ahah),, anyway rtc
aww this was so cute and fun to read and sort of relatable to be honest (very relevant to me at this moment since i was recently questioning my self worth bc nobody’s ever shown any romantic interest in me ahah),, anyway rtc
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson
3.0
3.5 stars
pretty great that a self-help book is trying to deliver the message that life is just a big whole fucking mess.
pretty great that a self-help book is trying to deliver the message that life is just a big whole fucking mess.
Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson
4.0
second read: january 31, 2020
still a page turner the second time around
first read: april 1, 2019
i didn’t really have high expectations going into Truly Devious, but i ended up being so intrigued by the story to the point where i finished it in less than 24 hours (which, i should note, i have not done since like forever) so that really says much about how addicting this book is. it’s told in two timelines. one from the 1930s, when the initial crime took place. and the other in present time, where we follow Stevie Bell, who loves to study and investigate crime, and where the mystery continues. the story was told in a way that kept me so invested in the mystery and everything that’s going on that’s why i found it so difficult to stop reading. although this wasn’t a really flawless book, and i do wish that some aspects were developed (like the characterization of some of the secondary characters and pacing) i still really enjoyed it overall. i even annotated my copy and scribbled it with notes to help me when i read the second book. not everyone is going to love this book, but i had a lot of fun with it and it constantly kept me on my toes! i’m certainly going to pick up the second book!
still a page turner the second time around
first read: april 1, 2019
i didn’t really have high expectations going into Truly Devious, but i ended up being so intrigued by the story to the point where i finished it in less than 24 hours (which, i should note, i have not done since like forever) so that really says much about how addicting this book is. it’s told in two timelines. one from the 1930s, when the initial crime took place. and the other in present time, where we follow Stevie Bell, who loves to study and investigate crime, and where the mystery continues. the story was told in a way that kept me so invested in the mystery and everything that’s going on that’s why i found it so difficult to stop reading. although this wasn’t a really flawless book, and i do wish that some aspects were developed (like the characterization of some of the secondary characters and pacing) i still really enjoyed it overall. i even annotated my copy and scribbled it with notes to help me when i read the second book. not everyone is going to love this book, but i had a lot of fun with it and it constantly kept me on my toes! i’m certainly going to pick up the second book!
P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han
2.0
second read: sept. 14, 2018
lol im a bit disappointed bc this wasn’t as good as i thought it was three years ago. i can definitely see now why some people thought lara jean handled situations in such an immature way. honestly, i think i love the movie better than the books. but i’m still gonna finish this trilogy anyway bc im trash.
first read: aug. 14, 2015
I'm so HAPPY with how things ended.
lol im a bit disappointed bc this wasn’t as good as i thought it was three years ago. i can definitely see now why some people thought lara jean handled situations in such an immature way. honestly, i think i love the movie better than the books. but i’m still gonna finish this trilogy anyway bc im trash.
first read: aug. 14, 2015
I'm so HAPPY with how things ended.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
3.0
I FINALLY DID IT! I FINALLY READ A HARRY POTTER BOOK! *victory dance*
Skyward by Brandon Sanderson
5.0
second read: april 1-april 7, 2020
still a 5/5 !!!!!!!!!
first read: jan 1-jan 4, 2019
Claim the stars.
Skyward is the first book I’ve read this year and I already know it’s gonna be a part of my favorites list by the end of the year.
WOW. Just WOW.
Despite not knowing a lot about this book when I bought it, I STILL knew that this was gonna be amazing because I’ve already read a decent amount of Sanderson’s books that I don’t think I could ever question his ability to blow me away with his stories anymore.
You get to choose who you are. Legacy, memories of the past, can serve us well. But we cannot let them define us. When heritage becomes a box instead of an inspiration, it has gone too far.
It’s been quite awhile since the last time I ever picked up a first book in a YA series that completely astounded me. Brandon Sanderson has done it again! Now, how many times have I said that in my reviews for his books? Too many to count to be honest. And with good reason because time and time again he delivers excellently. He always crafts his books intricately and this one, without a doubt, was no exception. The characters were very well written with an evident character growth throughout the story, especially our main girl, Spensa. The main character’s relationship with the other characters was so well done as well, and because of that it felt so easy for me to deeply connect with the characters, despite the fact that we don’t get to read from their point of views, and I just grew more and more fond of them as I kept reading. Also love how each of the side characters had their own distinct personalities, which just made me appreciate their own developments throughout the story a lot more. I love Spensa! She’s got fire in her soul and it’s really admirable. She’s not a perfect character by all means. Like the rest of us, she makes mistakes too. But it’s really inspirational to see her perseverance to chase after her dreams. No matter how many people say no and bring her down, the girl doesn’t stop and she keeps her head held high. I think that’s really great to see in a YA book. The world was something that I was really looking forward to. It’s not as complex and as big as his adult fantasy worlds but it’s still brilliantly well done. The pacing was phenomenal, the battle flight scenes were epic, and the way that Brandon Sanderson describes the flight maneuvers was superb. I could clearly picture out everything that was happening which makes the book a lot more exciting. Skyward is everything you’d expect from a Brandon Sanderson book.
Bravery isn't about what people call you, Spensa. It's about who you know yourself to be.
Overall, I LOVE this book. It’s
still a 5/5 !!!!!!!!!
first read: jan 1-jan 4, 2019
Claim the stars.
Skyward is the first book I’ve read this year and I already know it’s gonna be a part of my favorites list by the end of the year.
WOW. Just WOW.
Despite not knowing a lot about this book when I bought it, I STILL knew that this was gonna be amazing because I’ve already read a decent amount of Sanderson’s books that I don’t think I could ever question his ability to blow me away with his stories anymore.
You get to choose who you are. Legacy, memories of the past, can serve us well. But we cannot let them define us. When heritage becomes a box instead of an inspiration, it has gone too far.
It’s been quite awhile since the last time I ever picked up a first book in a YA series that completely astounded me. Brandon Sanderson has done it again! Now, how many times have I said that in my reviews for his books? Too many to count to be honest. And with good reason because time and time again he delivers excellently. He always crafts his books intricately and this one, without a doubt, was no exception. The characters were very well written with an evident character growth throughout the story, especially our main girl, Spensa. The main character’s relationship with the other characters was so well done as well, and because of that it felt so easy for me to deeply connect with the characters, despite the fact that we don’t get to read from their point of views, and I just grew more and more fond of them as I kept reading. Also love how each of the side characters had their own distinct personalities, which just made me appreciate their own developments throughout the story a lot more. I love Spensa! She’s got fire in her soul and it’s really admirable. She’s not a perfect character by all means. Like the rest of us, she makes mistakes too. But it’s really inspirational to see her perseverance to chase after her dreams. No matter how many people say no and bring her down, the girl doesn’t stop and she keeps her head held high. I think that’s really great to see in a YA book. The world was something that I was really looking forward to. It’s not as complex and as big as his adult fantasy worlds but it’s still brilliantly well done. The pacing was phenomenal, the battle flight scenes were epic, and the way that Brandon Sanderson describes the flight maneuvers was superb. I could clearly picture out everything that was happening which makes the book a lot more exciting. Skyward is everything you’d expect from a Brandon Sanderson book.
Bravery isn't about what people call you, Spensa. It's about who you know yourself to be.
Overall, I LOVE this book. It’s