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atlas_cannot_read's Reviews (151)
God, I love me a good old fasioned enemies to friends to lovers trope.
This book owns my mind, body, and soul. I fell in love with the characters so quickly and the writing style was so wondrously gorgeous. There are so many sticky notes in the pages of my copy. Jesse’s character really hit home and hit it hard. Even writing this I’m still sobbing. I’m so glad I read it. Thank you Farah. For creating these characters. For letting me step into their world for just a bit. For breaking my heart but also for giving me hope. I really needed this.
I've heard a lot of mixed reviews for this book and so I wasn't entirely sure what to expect when going into it. But having finished it I can confidently say I enjoyed reading it. My expectations for YA fiction aren't exactly sky-high, but The Gravity of Us is a really sweet and fun story that I'm glad I read. I don't know anything about space travel (that's more of my dad's expertise) but Stamper was able to keep my interest throughout the more science-heavy scenes of the novel. I'm not a huge fan of how young adults write teenagers and their interactions with social media/pop culture, and while Stamper doesn't do this flawlessly, it is much more palatable for me than other books I've read recently.
So beautifully written and so compelling. I read it in one day I just could not put it down. The characters are so well crafted and the story is absolutely amazing. I can tell this story will be on my mind for a while.
I rate Song of Achilles 3 stars only because I don't feel I can properly rate this novel. The writing is absolutely gorgeous and the storytelling is phenomenal, the story itself, however, was just not suited to my personal tastes. My criticisms of the novel are mostly about the pacing, especially during the war. It is not a bad book by any means, I just don't see myself reaching for it again.
This made my heart so happy. I have so many quotes labeled with post-its. The authors notes at the end are, in my opinion, necessary and everyone should read them.
Oh boy, where to start? I was absolutely hooked from the beginning and only put it down a few times. The ending (to keep it vague) both hurt my heart and gave me just a sliver of hope. If We Were Villians is a beautiful story about theatre kids being theatre kids and also murder. After reading this book I'm filled with the need for more of these characters, however, I am also completely satisfied leaving things where they are. I'm so glad my friends peer pressured me into reading this one.
As a person who is not deaf, I cannot speak for the deaf community, nor will I try to, but the inclusion of sign language in this book is extremely fascinating. Callender goes out of their way to describe the motions of the signs rather than expecting the audience to understand what it looks like when the characters are talking. This inclusion is one of my favorite aspects of the novel. I'd recommend this book for anyone who is sick of reading about the same white gay boys and wants some realism in their LGBT romance.
Every Anxious Wave is a story that has stuck with me for a long time. I finished this book in February of 2020 and am writing this review in December. While it took a little while to fully engage me in the story, Daviau does an incredible job telling this story and I've never read anything quite like it. I think anyone interested in music, science fiction, and/or adults being angsty should pick up this book.
