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34 reviews

All the Ugly and Wonderful Things by Bryn Greenwood
Did not finish book.

frustrated with the teachers and schools lack of action when noticing signs of abuse and neglect. 

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

4.75

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

4.0

Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Every word was personally relatable for me (& painfully so) (ok, but not the part about living in London) I can’t explain how much this book shook me to my core & gave me chills. I adore this book so much. Adelaide, I love you 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment

Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

2.0

boring, unremarkable, forgettable. 

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

3.25

I’m having a really hard time rating this book. Firstly, what the actual F was the ending? Secondly, some plot elements were explained well and had a nice wrap up, but others were OVER explained and ended up contradicting previous statements. Third, some of the story line was so predictable it was a chore to read dozens of pages just to confirm my suspicions.  

finally, I would’ve been satisfied NOT finishing this. there’s always going to be something else going on, and I don’t think the characters will ever get the finale they deserve (or what I hope for) 

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

5.0

In Five Years by Rebecca Serle

2.5

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

5.0

WOW. I never wanted to finish reading this book or have it be over. I am forever grateful to have experienced such a special novel. after 50 pages, it was easily one of my all time favorite books  

The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Murder