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The Last Tiger by Julia Riew, Brad Riew
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
obtained as an ARC from NetGalley in return for an honest review
fav character: Seung
fav quote: “Anger is the right response to injustice.”
4.5⭐️
i LOVED this book. the story is based off of the authors’ grandparents and how they met/loved but thrown into fiction/fantasy!
Seung and Eunji are such strong characters in their own way and came from incredibly different lives so learning how they come together (and how it is written so) is amazing
the plot itself with a government trying to take over the entire place and having a rebel group and people are terrified to say no to anyone in power??? i hate it but i LOVE it
the ending chapter seemed to tie some things together so i get that an epilogue was a good idea, however, im not totally sure how i feel about it. are we getting a second book? do we get anymore of our favorite characters??
overall, definitely something i would recommend to people who enjoy books with fiction/light fantasy, injustice but overcoming it, mild friends-to-enemies-to-lovers, and Korean history.
fav character: Seung
fav quote: “Anger is the right response to injustice.”
4.5⭐️
i LOVED this book. the story is based off of the authors’ grandparents and how they met/loved but thrown into fiction/fantasy!
Seung and Eunji are such strong characters in their own way and came from incredibly different lives so learning how they come together (and how it is written so) is amazing
the plot itself with a government trying to take over the entire place and having a rebel group and people are terrified to say no to anyone in power??? i hate it but i LOVE it
the ending chapter seemed to tie some things together so i get that an epilogue was a good idea, however, im not totally sure how i feel about it. are we getting a second book? do we get anymore of our favorite characters??
overall, definitely something i would recommend to people who enjoy books with fiction/light fantasy, injustice but overcoming it, mild friends-to-enemies-to-lovers, and Korean history.
Lore Olympus: Volume Three by Rachel Smythe
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
3.75
this one kinda dragged but i really like Eros’ character 🥹
Lore Olympus: Volume Two by Rachel Smythe
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
4.5
literally hate Apollo with my entire being. this one was hard.
Lore Olympus: Volume One by Rachel Smythe
funny
fast-paced
4.0
a good introduction to the series and very funny
Ash's Cabin by Jen Wang
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
3.75 ⭐️
the plot was nice and i enjoy how it ended but im not a big fan of the whole i will just be on my own since i feel like i am already vibe
PS, the dog does get hurt but he does NOT die
the plot was nice and i enjoy how it ended but im not a big fan of the whole i will just be on my own since i feel like i am already vibe
PS, the dog does get hurt but he does NOT die
Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-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? Yes
4.5
4.5 ⭐️
i really enjoyed this one. the illustrations are amazing and the storyline itself is interesting!
i really enjoyed this one. the illustrations are amazing and the storyline itself is interesting!
Dancing at the Pity Party by Tyler Feder
emotional
sad
fast-paced
5.0
fav quote: “My life was a glass of water and she was a single drop of food coloring.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
this is such a sad story and written well and the illustrations are gorgeous and that’s all i have to say about it at this point
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
this is such a sad story and written well and the illustrations are gorgeous and that’s all i have to say about it at this point
The Sweetness Between Us by Sarah Winifred Searle
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
fast-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? Yes
5.0
fav character: Grumble
fav quote: “Diabetes shouldn’t happen to people with dyscalculia! And people who love sunshine shouldn’t have to become vampires!”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
definitely thought this book was gay because the MMC has such feminine energy/vibes so i LOVE the fact someone told them they dress like a retired lesbian 🤣
the story of this, as someone with illnesses of my own, hit quite hard.
i love how the main characters bloom and come to terms with how different their life is going to look and how they got back to “normalcy”
the romance was just a bonus and the art is ugh so good and beautiful
fav quote: “Diabetes shouldn’t happen to people with dyscalculia! And people who love sunshine shouldn’t have to become vampires!”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
definitely thought this book was gay because the MMC has such feminine energy/vibes so i LOVE the fact someone told them they dress like a retired lesbian 🤣
the story of this, as someone with illnesses of my own, hit quite hard.
i love how the main characters bloom and come to terms with how different their life is going to look and how they got back to “normalcy”
the romance was just a bonus and the art is ugh so good and beautiful
After I Do by Taylor Jenkins Reid
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-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? Yes
3.5
fav character: Rachel
fav quote: “I am overwhelmed with love for my mom right now. She always knows just what to do. When do you learn that in life? When do you learn what to do?”
3.5⭐️
this book is TJR’s second novel so they have grown so much since this but boy was this book cringey in some parts
overall, i enjoyed the story and how much you learn and grow with the characters
as someone who is in a long-term, serious relationship (with pets), this story hit me a little harder than i expected
fav quote: “I am overwhelmed with love for my mom right now. She always knows just what to do. When do you learn that in life? When do you learn what to do?”
3.5⭐️
this book is TJR’s second novel so they have grown so much since this but boy was this book cringey in some parts
overall, i enjoyed the story and how much you learn and grow with the characters
as someone who is in a long-term, serious relationship (with pets), this story hit me a little harder than i expected
Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid
emotional
inspiring
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-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? Yes
4.0
fav character: Gabby (and nurse Hannah)
fav quote: “Life is just a series of breaths in and out. All I really have to do in this world is breathe in and then breathe out, in succession, until I die.”
4⭐️
this book hurt my feelings and gave me anxiety
but also in a good way?
i wasn’t sure if i would enjoy the back and forth between 2 different universes but holy cow…truly, one choice can set multiple worlds into motion and i think this book was so well written for that
fav quote: “Life is just a series of breaths in and out. All I really have to do in this world is breathe in and then breathe out, in succession, until I die.”
4⭐️
this book hurt my feelings and gave me anxiety
but also in a good way?
i wasn’t sure if i would enjoy the back and forth between 2 different universes but holy cow…truly, one choice can set multiple worlds into motion and i think this book was so well written for that