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100 Happy Poems by Jane McMorland Hunter
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
4.0
Compound Fracture by Andrew Joseph White
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Andrew Joseph White just gets better and better with time. It kinda blows me away.
One of my favorite things about this author is his prose. I thought that Hell Followed With Us was stellar, then I read The Spirit Bares Its Teeth and thought that was the best I would ever see out of a narrator’s voice. But now I read this and I realize that White has only shown us a fraction of his power. The voice is unique, the formatting harrowing. I love his use of black pages in his writing. I love how authentic it feels.
Without spoiling plot, I hope that you can take this away from my review: This book is an antithesis to Hillbilly Elegy. I think the timing was coincidental, but also divinely ordained. This book was meant to come out now because it had to. And it reminds us that, regardless of whomever wins this fucked up election, we’re screwed. But we’re a fighting people and we will see the other side.
Eventually.
One of my favorite things about this author is his prose. I thought that Hell Followed With Us was stellar, then I read The Spirit Bares Its Teeth and thought that was the best I would ever see out of a narrator’s voice. But now I read this and I realize that White has only shown us a fraction of his power. The voice is unique, the formatting harrowing. I love his use of black pages in his writing. I love how authentic it feels.
Without spoiling plot, I hope that you can take this away from my review: This book is an antithesis to Hillbilly Elegy. I think the timing was coincidental, but also divinely ordained. This book was meant to come out now because it had to. And it reminds us that, regardless of whomever wins this fucked up election, we’re screwed. But we’re a fighting people and we will see the other side.
Eventually.
Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
This book blew me out of the water. When I came into this series, I was expecting a standard run of the mill romantasy book. And what I got was so much more. There is so much depth, though, love, light, life put into this world, these characters, that’s it’s a bit hard to put into words. Every character is their own and I rooted for them every step of the way.
Long live the king.
Long live the king.
One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
This was a joy to read! A lovely world to step into that turns slowly into absolute horror. The magic system was interesting to say the least, if not a little hard to understand the motives behind. I’m interested to read the second book to know what exactly is going through, everyone’s head. And I’m curious as to how that book will be narrated given the ending. I’m only hesitant because I love the main character so much and I’m nervous for how this series will end.
Catffirmations: Mindful Mantras to Awaken Your Inner Cat by Lim Heng Swee
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
3.0
Clever art!
The Beast by Jenika Snow
Did not finish book. Stopped at 48%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 48%.
Oh my gods this was dog shit 😂 I’m all one for a good Beauty and the Beast retelling but seriously?? It’s just fanfiction for the Disney movie! Down to the dresses, the description of the Beast, Gaston, Maurice (the narrator even SOUNDED like him!), and the housekeepers being literal ripoffs of Mrs Potts and Lumiere! It was written so sloppily to avoid having anyone talk. There was nothing inventive aside from “they fuck” and even then on Spotify, the chapters were out of order so by the time I got to the actual smut, I ran out of the hours for the month. When I finally had hours again, I realized I didn’t want to waste them on this poorly written dribble.
You Will Leave a Trail of Stars: Words of Inspiration for Blazing Your Own Path by Lisa Congdon
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
4.0
Honestly I wish this were longer. I’ll read these words of wisdom for as long as they want me to. And the art is divine.
Manskills: How to Ace Life's Challenges, Save the World, and Wow the Crowd - Updated Edition - Man's Prep Guide for Life by Chris Peterson
Did not finish book. Stopped at 18%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 18%.
Listen, I know it’s called Man Skills, but does it have to be sexist? I feel like real men don’t have to prove they are by being overly macho.
Bite the Woman That Feeds by Penelope Barsetti
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
What I liked about the book: excellent enemies to lovers. The road to lovers is not instant, short, or without bumps along the way. I believe they’re enemies to the bone and I rarely get that from a book.
What I didn’t like: pretty much everything else. The smut was poorly written. Kingsnake makes an emphasis on wanting women who consent but then proceeds to force himself on Larissa multiple times, including in her sleep. There’s rarely any foreplay. And it’s usually always in missionary.
The plot seemed like it was made up as the book was written. How was I supposed to care about elves when I hadn’t heard about them prior? Most plot points only started to exist when they needed to, making this, in combination with the numerous grammatical errors, feel like a first draft.
What I didn’t like: pretty much everything else. The smut was poorly written. Kingsnake makes an emphasis on wanting women who consent but then proceeds to force himself on Larissa multiple times, including in her sleep. There’s rarely any foreplay. And it’s usually always in missionary.
The plot seemed like it was made up as the book was written. How was I supposed to care about elves when I hadn’t heard about them prior? Most plot points only started to exist when they needed to, making this, in combination with the numerous grammatical errors, feel like a first draft.