babybelchels's reviews
44 reviews

My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh

dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

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

2.5

When she quit her art gallery job in the beginning all I could think about was stanley tucci in devil wears prada saying “a million girls would kill for this job and you only deign to work.” Literally move girl I will take your place.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship

Life Lessons From Lucy by Charles M. Schulz

funny informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The world does revolve around me she’s so right

Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

adventurous dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.75

 I KNEW IT  

there was no reason for her to sleep with an 18 year old or do drugs with 13 year olds is she out of her mind……

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm

All About Love: New Visions by bell hooks

emotional informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.5

Healing!!!! And!!! Self love!!!!! Can’t!!! Be!!! Done!!!! In!!!! Isolation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This book found its way to me and changed me for the better.

2023 Re-read: Here’s to love in action for 2023 <3

2024 Re-read: I think last year, I finally actualised and embraced that healing and self love can’t be done in isolation. I’m so grateful for having a small circle of dear friends to grow with and continue to live life with. And to be loving and living comfortably in solitude as well. 

To more love and light this year throughout it all! 

On Photography by Susan Sontag

informative reflective slow-paced

4.5

Photography is naughty🙈😋😏

Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

Mr Salary by Sally Rooney

emotional sad fast-paced

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

3.0

The age gap……………. Questionable

Normal People by Sally Rooney

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

omg fuck you Sally you’ve done it again……. Feeling empty

Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

3.5

Keiko, the girlboss of convenience stores

Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

“The idea of forgetting anything about you is kind of horrifying to me.” 
Yeah I’m Crying brb listening to Mr Perfectly Fine by Taylor Swift

Also I couldn’t help but have Nick Miller’s voice in my head saying “You only get one wife, it’s the way the world works!” everytime I read this