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Brutes by Dizz Tate

2.25

Very American! The girlhood aspect felt like it was written to be relatable, and it didn't work for me. 

Overall I found the story ok enough, I enjoyed the writing, and characters who I would have liked learning more about, but the inconclusive ending was unsatisfying, with so many elements being unexplained and unresolved.

Fool Moon by Jim Butcher

3.0

enjoying the series and will continue it (listening to it and the narrator is amazing as previously), but found this volume to be not too great, it dragged a Lot!

Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher

4.5

I had doubts at first because of negative reviews I had read about T. Kingfisher, but this book was great! I was pleasantly surprised by the writing.

I liked the plot, but what really stood out were the world, its magic and the characters!

I adored all the tidbits along the way to accomplish the main quest. All the details felt like getting to learn about parts that would be usually cut off, and I loved that.

Less by Andrew Sean Greer

3.0

it was ok, enjoyable enough to pass the time. I liked the bits of humour and the main character. 

but how did this win the Pulitzer 💀 in what universe 

Pizza Girl by Jean Kyoung Frazier

4.0

brilliant characters, loved the story's concept and execution, big fan of the writing. 
found this to be a real page turner. 
(also read all of this book at work lol)

Crave by Sarah Kane

1.0

I really never read plays, but saw a quote online from Crave that I loved, hence why I'm here. ("If I could be free of you without having to lose you. Sometimes that's not possible")
While I did not understand a single thing that was supposed to happen, I did enjoy the style of Kane's longer meaningful phrases. I would have loved reading this as an actual poetry collection, but it is what it is.

Silver in the Wood by Emily Tesh

2.75

had a lot of potential, I liked the setting and characters, but I found the writing too on the nose and "telling" rather than showing. the instant relationship/attraction didn't convince me either..

In Ascension by Martin MacInnes

emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

4.5

I want every book I read to feel like how this felt.

Brilliant.

(Also, never one to pay attention to covers but I'm in awe of this one. Makes me feel emotions close to its themes)

The Lonely Stories: 22 Celebrated Writers on the Joys & Struggles of Being Alone by Natalie Eve Garrett

3.0

good, emotional stories, but imo 90+% of them really weren't about loneliness 

Bluets by Maggie Nelson

3.0

I enjoyed the writing and format.