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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling
4.0
Nostalgic for the story. Hatred for the author’s hate.
The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi
4.0
This was lovely! Not usually a character-driven book lover, but the pacing of the conflicts and decisions made this really enjoyable.
The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez
4.0
I cannot imagine trying to read this physically and not as an audio!
This was fascinating - levels of stories within stories within plays, with asides from all manner of characters, and a fluid narrator - it is the most fluid book I’ve encountered (very much like an ADHD’er telling a story lol). Beautiful prose, adorable romance, gruesome carnage - really covers everything.
This was fascinating - levels of stories within stories within plays, with asides from all manner of characters, and a fluid narrator - it is the most fluid book I’ve encountered (very much like an ADHD’er telling a story lol). Beautiful prose, adorable romance, gruesome carnage - really covers everything.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cannibalism
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
3.75
Maybe a 4??
I am not sure if I missed a key detail or if the ambiguity of it all is the whole vibe? I was intrigued and enjoyed reading it, and am left unsure about any ‘what’ or ‘why’. It’s good? Perhaps even genius??
I am not sure if I missed a key detail or if the ambiguity of it all is the whole vibe? I was intrigued and enjoyed reading it, and am left unsure about any ‘what’ or ‘why’. It’s good? Perhaps even genius??
Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma
4.0
A great fresh take on vampires! Intriguing character development and dynamics. Intrigued by the academia, and wished there was far more to it.
Could have used another 100-200 pages to fill everything out more!
Could have used another 100-200 pages to fill everything out more!
Gay the Pray Away by Natalie Naudus
4.0
Oof, this is so heavy and so light at once! Simple prose that juxtaposes the conflict of homosexuality within a religious cult.
If you need to know if it is a happy or sad ending - it is:happy - a complete conclusion, not a cliffhanger
Highly recommend the audiobook as the author narrates it herself and I can’t imagine some of the nuance happening without her.
If you need to know if it is a happy or sad ending - it is:
Highly recommend the audiobook as the author narrates it herself and I can’t imagine some of the nuance happening without her.
Stargazing by Jen Wang
4.0
Super cute kid’s graphic novel that explores a ton of ideas like friendship and family expectations.
Just Jaime by Terri Libenson
4.0
Middle grade book about navigating a friendship breakup in grade 7 (due to not being cool enough)