aswygs's reviews
32 reviews

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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

5.0

this healed my inner child
such a sweet journey of difference and belonging 
gentle parenting at its finest 
chauncey has my heart, the cutest bellhop
I want to be Talia: small with a pretty garden, long beard, and a propensity for violence 
wyverns are the cutest of fantasy creatures 
I live for Lucy 
I am paper, brittle and thin
and gay!!!

Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

justice for nehemia 
fuck archer finn 
the trio 🫶🏻
CHAOL WE WERE ALL ROOTING FOR YOU
Dorian is just so babygirl and sweet and kind and the bestest friend anyone could ask for. we don’t deserve him 
the celeana power up reveal gets me every time 
I like this one a little more the second read. you pick up on more details, but I wasn’t as much of a chaol stan now knowing celeana’s arc. still a good lad tho, just the plot hasn’t thickened yet 
I read assassin’s blade next on my first read through, excited to go into heir of fire and meet Rowan 🦅

Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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? No

4.25

fluffy cutesy read
the reality I wish we were living in 
love a gay panic moment 
I wish there was a little more grit, but also, a very fun little read 
I gotta step up my long distance game 

Crimson Rivers by bizarrestars

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

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Funny Story by Emily Henry

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

4.75

had me giggling and kicking my feet
I was here for every plot twist 
obsessed with miles, I want to be him 
5 stars if it was gay 

An Altar in the World: A Geography of Faith by Barbara Brown Taylor

hopeful reflective relaxing medium-paced

5.0

rarely do I read a religious book I feel like matches my own theology; and this one nailed it AND challenged me in new ways
loved the practice focus
big mindfulness energy
appreciate the attention to other world religions in a way of reverence

Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara

hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

honestly, I’m shook by how much I liked it 
loved learning more about the dining industry and EMP’s creative approach to service
lots and lots of practical tips on incorporating hospitality and values into an organization
I took a lot of notes and feel inspired

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous funny mysterious 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

I love the trio’s beginning!!
celeana really is miss gurl
how could anyone not fall in love with dorian - the billiards scene alone. 
sjm loves a set of trials to set up a universe
kaltain is really just tryna get that coin
nehemia would really excel in the bridgerton universe 
I forgot how much I missed that queen 🥰 and celeana learning how to make female friendships 

This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar

challenging mysterious slow-paced

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

4.0

what the fuck
I still feel confused 
I started reading it as poetry, and that did improve the reading experience 
beautiful writing, concept is wild

Beach Read by Emily Henry

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

my first emily henry book, a rite of passage
wept 3x
I am Gus
I too fill myself with others’ trauma to make sense of my own pain 
lived for the cult storyline tbh 
and maybe I want to be more like January and believe in happy endings
major dead dad energy
MAJOR dead dad energy 
many self-realizations, and maybe I’m not too fucked up to be loved