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Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson
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? Yes
5.0
Yooooo what the fuckkk
WHAT
I went in expecting not to like it as much as the first one but this was so good???
And I genuinely had no theories until the last sixty pages - and I was 50% correct! Damnn.
On to book 3! And then the novella!
WHAT
I went in expecting not to like it as much as the first one but this was so good???
And I genuinely had no theories until the last sixty pages - and I was 50% correct! Damnn.
On to book 3! And then the novella!
The Lost Sisters by Holly Black
tense
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? Yes
2.0
Kit and the Nine-Tailed Fox by Lauren Magaziner
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I found this book when looking for a different book with nine-tailed in the title, and that's why I started this series. I LOVE foxes so much, so I was very excited. Sadly, this is my least favorite so far. It's still good, but just didn't keep me interested as much as the previous two.
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal cruelty, Fire/Fire injury
Hailey and the Dragon by Lauren Magaziner
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Marina and the Kraken by Lauren Magaziner
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-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? Yes
4.5
Super adorable! I'm excited to continue!
Dwaallicht by Jen Minkman
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The Breakup Lists by Adib Khorram
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was such a fun read!!! I haven't finished a book in one day like this in a long time. I just couldn't put it down. It was incredibly.
I loved the representation! Not just queer rep (with multiple character using they/them pronouns) but also the disability rep!! I didn't even know this book had that until I started, so it was an amazing surprise. I don't have the same disability as the main character so I can't speak from experience, but I think the author did an amazing job.
I also loved that the main character worked backstage. There are so many stories where a character has a role in the play or musical, so it was a nice change to get a view of what happens backstage.
Jackson and Liam had great chemistry and it had me grinning from the start. They were super adorable together.
GOD, Jasmine annoyed me SO MUCH. I once even wanted to throw the book at a wall - but I didn't because I loved the book too much.
Also, shoutout to Bowie for being such an amazing best friend. They're so awesome.
There is so much more to say about this book, but I am still on the high of finishing a fantastic book
I loved the representation! Not just queer rep (with multiple character using they/them pronouns) but also the disability rep!! I didn't even know this book had that until I started, so it was an amazing surprise. I don't have the same disability as the main character so I can't speak from experience, but I think the author did an amazing job.
I also loved that the main character worked backstage. There are so many stories where a character has a role in the play or musical, so it was a nice change to get a view of what happens backstage.
Jackson and Liam had great chemistry and it had me grinning from the start. They were super adorable together.
GOD, Jasmine annoyed me SO MUCH. I once even wanted to throw the book at a wall - but I didn't because I loved the book too much.
Also, shoutout to Bowie for being such an amazing best friend. They're so awesome.
There is so much more to say about this book, but I am still on the high of finishing a fantastic book
Uit de Diepte by Lysander Mazee
adventurous
mysterious
sad
fast-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
3.25
Vond het einde wat snel, had meer gewild.
Seven Ways We Lie by Riley Redgate
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Hmm. I have complicated feelings.
This book had been on my TBR since I joined bookish online spaces. I saw it in a recommendation video once and added it to my wishlist. Then after a few years I finally bought it, only to keep it on my shelf for a while. All this time I had the expectation that I would love this book. I mean, queer rep + mystery + an autistic coded character? Sounds right up my alley.
I finally decided to read this book because I was in the mood for a mystery and this popped up. I felt like it was about time.
The beginning disappointed me a lot. I just... couldn't get into it? Like, it was fast to read, so it didn't partially feel slow, but it felt... I don't know. Bland? I didn't really care.
I almost DNFed it because I honestly didn't even really feel invested enough to find out the ending. But it was a fast read and because it has been on my TBR for ages, I also didn't want to quit. So I contacted.
It definitely got better, but it feels like the story only starts about halfway in the book. And then the mystery isn't a mystery at all. The secret relationship was so obvious from the start. I kept hoping for a plottwist, but it didn't come.
I did end up liking most of the characters. Everyone but Claire. While I didn't enjoy Juniper's POVs, I did like her as a character.
Matt stole the show for me, and I loved his and Olivia's scenes so much.
Also, yay for the pansexual rep!! It often feels ignored in society so I was very happy to read about a pan character!
The ending was ok. I still wasn't invested enough to want more, but it still felt a bit lacking.
Overall, I feel like not much happened in this book. Even though it has some heavy themes, it felt like light reading for when you're bored. Nothing really blinked out. It was... well, kind of bland, I guess.
I feel like 3 stars accurate describes my feelings. Mostly neutral. Didn't dislike it but also didn't really enjoy it that much.
I'm not sure how much of my high expectations influenced this. Maybe with no expectationd I would have loved it more. Who knows.
This book had been on my TBR since I joined bookish online spaces. I saw it in a recommendation video once and added it to my wishlist. Then after a few years I finally bought it, only to keep it on my shelf for a while. All this time I had the expectation that I would love this book. I mean, queer rep + mystery + an autistic coded character? Sounds right up my alley.
I finally decided to read this book because I was in the mood for a mystery and this popped up. I felt like it was about time.
The beginning disappointed me a lot. I just... couldn't get into it? Like, it was fast to read, so it didn't partially feel slow, but it felt... I don't know. Bland? I didn't really care.
I almost DNFed it because I honestly didn't even really feel invested enough to find out the ending. But it was a fast read and because it has been on my TBR for ages, I also didn't want to quit. So I contacted.
It definitely got better, but it feels like the story only starts about halfway in the book. And then the mystery isn't a mystery at all. The secret relationship was so obvious from the start. I kept hoping for a plottwist, but it didn't come.
I did end up liking most of the characters. Everyone but Claire. While I didn't enjoy Juniper's POVs, I did like her as a character.
Matt stole the show for me, and I loved his and Olivia's scenes so much.
Also, yay for the pansexual rep!! It often feels ignored in society so I was very happy to read about a pan character!
The ending was ok. I still wasn't invested enough to want more, but it still felt a bit lacking.
Overall, I feel like not much happened in this book. Even though it has some heavy themes, it felt like light reading for when you're bored. Nothing really blinked out. It was... well, kind of bland, I guess.
I feel like 3 stars accurate describes my feelings. Mostly neutral. Didn't dislike it but also didn't really enjoy it that much.
I'm not sure how much of my high expectations influenced this. Maybe with no expectationd I would have loved it more. Who knows.
How It All Blew Up by Arvin Ahmadi
adventurous
inspiring
sad
medium-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
4.5