alyssamae's reviews
99 reviews

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

4.0

Breathless by Jennifer Niven

2.0

not for me

Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

challenging dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

definitely not for the faint-hearted. some complain about the writing style but I think it's good to keep in mind it is translated! loved the world building, could picture it as a film. great ending and I couldn't stop reading. really kept my turning the page. i liked it a lot!

Pack Up the Moon by Kristan Higgins

emotional funny hopeful sad 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

3.75

Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes

emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Where We Go When All We Were Is Gone by Sequoia Nagamatsu

4.0

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted slow-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

5.0

Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

didn’t bawllll my eyes out but i did tear up here and there. i loved it though.