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These Infinite Threads by Tahereh Mafi
4.25
minus quarter of a star bc of kamran’s chapters i literally lost track of the amount of times i sighed whenever i realized it’s his pov again akghfghsh and also bc not much rlly happened? wdym the events of this book transpired within just 24 hrs 😭
ANYWAY FIVE STARS FOR CHAPTER 28 & 29 ALONE. THE ONLY CONFESSION EVER. I AM DEVASTATED. MY LIFE IS FOREVER CHANGED. CYRUS I LOVE YOU.
ANYWAY FIVE STARS FOR CHAPTER 28 & 29 ALONE. THE ONLY CONFESSION EVER. I AM DEVASTATED. MY LIFE IS FOREVER CHANGED. CYRUS I LOVE YOU.
Keeping 13 by Chloe Walsh
5.0
been seeing the hype over this & i’ve always been curious why people loved it so much & oh boy am i one of them now!!! i DEVOURED these books & it has consumed me in return bc it’s all i ever think about since i started reading it. i have been w these characters for 3 weeks & idk what magic these books possess but i became so attached that it’s so hard for me to let them go 🥲 there’s a hollow feeling inside my chest everytime i think abt them & i gotta agree w most people who describe that feeling as homesick, bc these books, these characters — they feel like home. the books were long af, and the story will really take u through each day, and i think that’s one of the reasons why i developed a huge attachment to the characters. bc it felt like i really spent those days with them.
the grip johnny & shannon have on me — INSANE. i don’t even know how they managed to completely take over my mind i just know that i love them so much and the brainrot is so intense!!! the slowburn in the first book was so freaking perfect they had me feeling all kinds of emotions i was screaming crying pulling my hair out!!! it was really such an amazing experience witnessing the progress of their relationship & how they went from having guarded but sincere conversations to sharing so many pieces of themselves to each other. i feel like i fell in love w them too honestly 😭 i couldn’t emphasize enough how much i adore the gradual increase of the vulnerability & intimacy they share bc it was an absolute chefs kiss!!! GOD MAY THIS KIND OF LOVE FIND ME. a love that will make you feel safe and keep you. johnny’s love for shannon was so full & steadfast & unwavering, the kind of love that is strong & tender at the same time — powerful enough to get through your heavily-guarded walls, give you comfort whilst being vulnerable, and hold you close and keep you during the moments when you don’t even feel like keeping yourself. shannon’s love for johnny was nurturing & gentle, like a warm hug that allows you to embrace yourself in return, makes you believe in your own brightness, and resolutely stands by your side. u know that trope when a character believes they are hard to love & someone loves them like it’s breathing? that’s SHANNON & JOHNNY!
i love these characters so much guys i just want them to be happy forever and ever. it makes me want to bawl my eyes out whenever i think abt the parallel between keeping 13’s last chapter & binding 13’s first chapter. my baby gurl shannon has gone through so much & im just so so glad she has finally found the happiness, safety & comfort that she deserves. her character growth & healing was really heartwarming. i love her character so much that if she’s sad im sad too & if she’s happy im happy too helpfhfjdgh that part towards the end of k13 when she was finally able to say that she’s happy — i cried out of happiness and relief 🥹 and johnny kavanagh!!!! the man that u are. i need johnny’s kind of stability, certainty & assurance in my life. at the back of my mind i kept thinking how shannon never once second-guessed abt johnny’s affection for her once they went all in. he never fell short in reassuring her that he’ll always be there and he NEVER!!!! went back on his word T___T the way he stood by shannon throughout everything, the way he always came running to her whenever she calls, and the way he embraced every single part of her, especially the broken parts… he is absolutely upppp there at the top of my best book boyfriend list oh god. and his family too.. i love the kavanaghs so much. john and edel gotta be the two of best parents ive come across in any piece of media ever. the contrast between the family dynamics of the kavanaghs and the lynches just go to show how important healthy parenting is and how much the family environment affects the growth of a child. thank u john and edel for being such amazing parents to johnny and extending ur warmth to the lynches <333
reading these books became a quiet respite from the current pressures of my real life. it’s like an outstretched hand that gives the promise of a safe & happy place, just like johnny’s presence is to shannon. the idea of picking the book back up makes me feel giddy & it’s what i have been looking forward to everyday for the past three weeks. im so sad that there are no more of their story i am left to read abt and that i will never experience shannon & johnny’s love for the first time again. i will never listen to she will be loved & iris again without thinking of them 🥲
i wrote a whole freaking essay oh my god what have these books done to me helpfhgfhg anw im writing this review on january 10, 2025. happy 20 years to johnny & shannon’s first meeting. both of their lives were changed. mine too, actually. ❤️🩹
the grip johnny & shannon have on me — INSANE. i don’t even know how they managed to completely take over my mind i just know that i love them so much and the brainrot is so intense!!! the slowburn in the first book was so freaking perfect they had me feeling all kinds of emotions i was screaming crying pulling my hair out!!! it was really such an amazing experience witnessing the progress of their relationship & how they went from having guarded but sincere conversations to sharing so many pieces of themselves to each other. i feel like i fell in love w them too honestly 😭 i couldn’t emphasize enough how much i adore the gradual increase of the vulnerability & intimacy they share bc it was an absolute chefs kiss!!! GOD MAY THIS KIND OF LOVE FIND ME. a love that will make you feel safe and keep you. johnny’s love for shannon was so full & steadfast & unwavering, the kind of love that is strong & tender at the same time — powerful enough to get through your heavily-guarded walls, give you comfort whilst being vulnerable, and hold you close and keep you during the moments when you don’t even feel like keeping yourself. shannon’s love for johnny was nurturing & gentle, like a warm hug that allows you to embrace yourself in return, makes you believe in your own brightness, and resolutely stands by your side. u know that trope when a character believes they are hard to love & someone loves them like it’s breathing? that’s SHANNON & JOHNNY!
i love these characters so much guys i just want them to be happy forever and ever. it makes me want to bawl my eyes out whenever i think abt the parallel between keeping 13’s last chapter & binding 13’s first chapter. my baby gurl shannon has gone through so much & im just so so glad she has finally found the happiness, safety & comfort that she deserves. her character growth & healing was really heartwarming. i love her character so much that if she’s sad im sad too & if she’s happy im happy too helpfhfjdgh that part towards the end of k13 when she was finally able to say that she’s happy — i cried out of happiness and relief 🥹 and johnny kavanagh!!!! the man that u are. i need johnny’s kind of stability, certainty & assurance in my life. at the back of my mind i kept thinking how shannon never once second-guessed abt johnny’s affection for her once they went all in. he never fell short in reassuring her that he’ll always be there and he NEVER!!!! went back on his word T___T the way he stood by shannon throughout everything, the way he always came running to her whenever she calls, and the way he embraced every single part of her, especially the broken parts… he is absolutely upppp there at the top of my best book boyfriend list oh god. and his family too.. i love the kavanaghs so much. john and edel gotta be the two of best parents ive come across in any piece of media ever. the contrast between the family dynamics of the kavanaghs and the lynches just go to show how important healthy parenting is and how much the family environment affects the growth of a child. thank u john and edel for being such amazing parents to johnny and extending ur warmth to the lynches <333
reading these books became a quiet respite from the current pressures of my real life. it’s like an outstretched hand that gives the promise of a safe & happy place, just like johnny’s presence is to shannon. the idea of picking the book back up makes me feel giddy & it’s what i have been looking forward to everyday for the past three weeks. im so sad that there are no more of their story i am left to read abt and that i will never experience shannon & johnny’s love for the first time again. i will never listen to she will be loved & iris again without thinking of them 🥲
i wrote a whole freaking essay oh my god what have these books done to me helpfhgfhg anw im writing this review on january 10, 2025. happy 20 years to johnny & shannon’s first meeting. both of their lives were changed. mine too, actually. ❤️🩹
This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi
4.5
AMAZING AMAZING !!!! while i do agree that the pacing is slow & some kamran chapters were meh, i absolutely loved reading this from start to finish god the writing is chef’s kiss !! i loved reading about alizeh T___T my strong yet soft bbgurl the way she touched the lives of almost every character she’s met in this book from kamran to deen to omid to huda ;( and the way she held so much hope for the world & radiated so much warmth even though her life has been everything but warm :( i love her so much no one gets her like i do!!!
the way tahereh managed to weave both character & world building in this book is glorious i am seated for these infinite threads 👏
the way tahereh managed to weave both character & world building in this book is glorious i am seated for these infinite threads 👏
The Score by Elle Kennedy
3.25
the scene where allie asked hannah to call dean & let him come over bc she needs him & then dean storms in looking all worried & goes "baby? what happened?" FAWKKFJKFGJ TOO FREAKING ICONIC. i love deanallie’s dynamic.. i think i expected more from the progress of their relationship though bc 😔‼️ it felt rushed to me.. sure, they were establishing a connection greater than the physical but it’s so djfjdjf lacking or not very well written imo. i feel like they started to lose me when they actually became a couple bc the writing during that part became more of a telling rather than showing. i was waiting for the heart-fluttering inner monologues when they finally realize their feelings, the confessions.. but nada! there’s just these little time jumps & narrations that didn’t really work for me. sorry im just a gurl 🤷🏻♀️ i also wish we’ve seen more of dean loser in love era bc ughhhh we did not get enough of that & that’s what i was most seated for tbh ;( i liked dean & allie’s character devt though !! they needed that time apart in the end bc they surely are a better version of themselves at the ending :)
The Mistake by Elle Kennedy
3.5
just realized i can really count on my silly little romcoms to save me from my annoying book slumps.. i enjoyed this ! the groveling 💥💥 grace ivers 🫶 gracelogan u have my heart
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
4.0
this book was more on worldbuilding imo, but it’s like a lot of info was thrown all over the place.. i feel like it’s a repetitive cycle na may mangyayari w new info + masosolve / will die down tas may mangyayari ulit? anyway xadenviolet in this book 🔛🔝 !! THANK YOU FOR GIVING ME JEALOUS XADEN this man is perfect!!! also violet.. she’s so badass here i love her character devt 🙂↕️ and i also love how the side characters had their moments too !! overall i enjoyed this pls give me book 4 asap
Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang
5.0
6 STAR READ OMFG THIS BOOK IS SO IMPORTANT AND I THINK EVERYONE SHOULD READ IT AT LEAST ONCE IN THEIR LIVES.
Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig
4.75
the 2nd half of this book was something else!!! rachel gillig surely knows how to write a conclusion to a story. the writing is truly amazing, the scenes were playing in my head like a film :’) the world is built so so well, i love how consistent the themes are throughout the whole duology, and it never felt as if the story is missing its direction. it’s like everything is tied together, curved together in interlocking circles — like what elspeth said.
minus a few points though bc i love elm and ione but i wish we had more elspeth & ravyn 🥹 they really captured me in one dark window & i wish i can see more of them post-nightmare.
this is going to be filed under: books that the author absolutely knows what she’s doing!!! & books whose characters i absolutely love & will never forget!! <3
minus a few points though bc i love elm and ione but i wish we had more elspeth & ravyn 🥹 they really captured me in one dark window & i wish i can see more of them post-nightmare.
this is going to be filed under: books that the author absolutely knows what she’s doing!!! & books whose characters i absolutely love & will never forget!! <3