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Ink Girls by Marieke Nijkamp
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
A great graphic novel!
Sadly my copy was misprinted which caused for some confusion until I realized this, but I won't remove any stars from my rating because that isn't on the author but on the publisher. Though if you have an unread copy or are about to buy one, check if chapter 4 has all its pages in the right order. Around page 80-90 it suddenly goes into page 120-ish, then later goes back.
I liked the story and the characters, and the illustrations were absolutely amazing!
Sadly my copy was misprinted which caused for some confusion until I realized this, but I won't remove any stars from my rating because that isn't on the author but on the publisher. Though if you have an unread copy or are about to buy one, check if chapter 4 has all its pages in the right order. Around page 80-90 it suddenly goes into page 120-ish, then later goes back.
I liked the story and the characters, and the illustrations were absolutely amazing!
Ember and the Phoenix by Lauren Magaziner
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Amazing as always. A great end to a great series. I'm sad the series is over but happy with this ending. Can't wait to read more from this author 💕
Chaos Theory by Nic Stone
challenging
emotional
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
5.0
I'm honestly speechless right now. This book was amazing. I don't know what to say or how to word my feelings.
Conventionally Yours by Annabeth Albert
Did not finish book. Stopped at 3%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 3%.
Do not like the audiobook narrators
Mijn nacht met Vedder by Buddy Tegenbosch
challenging
emotional
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? It's complicated
3.0
Silent Knight by Evie Mitchell
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I really like royal romances and bodyguard romances, mixed together? I was excited to read this!
The story starts strong. I'm immediately interested and there is definitely great humor in there that makes me curious for the author's other works.
Now, this is apparently based on characters from a show I haven't seen. I also haven't read the first novella in this series, so I went into this with no background. The worldbuilding is easy to understand regardless of my lack of knowledge.
I didn't necessarily connect to the characters, but that happens to me often with novellas. It didn't make me enjoy the story any less and it didn't make me dislike the characters.
I liked the premise of this story, however I do think a 200+ novel would have fit the story better and given it some space to develop. While you can expect fast burn and fast-pacing in a novella, this definitely went faster than I was expecting. Sometimes a little too fast for my taste.
Spicy scenes are usually hit or miss for me. These were okay. They didn't make me uncomfortable - so that's a plus. But I also didn't really feel anything about them. I was rooting for the characters, but more out of habit rather than them having chemistry, though they definitely had potential.
The writing was great, though I did notice the occasional mistake which took me a bit out of the story.
Overall this is a fun book if you're looking for a quick Christmas-themed novella! I definitely enjoyed reading this and I'm planning on checking out more from this author.
The story starts strong. I'm immediately interested and there is definitely great humor in there that makes me curious for the author's other works.
Now, this is apparently based on characters from a show I haven't seen. I also haven't read the first novella in this series, so I went into this with no background. The worldbuilding is easy to understand regardless of my lack of knowledge.
I didn't necessarily connect to the characters, but that happens to me often with novellas. It didn't make me enjoy the story any less and it didn't make me dislike the characters.
I liked the premise of this story, however I do think a 200+ novel would have fit the story better and given it some space to develop. While you can expect fast burn and fast-pacing in a novella, this definitely went faster than I was expecting. Sometimes a little too fast for my taste.
Spicy scenes are usually hit or miss for me. These were okay. They didn't make me uncomfortable - so that's a plus. But I also didn't really feel anything about them. I was rooting for the characters, but more out of habit rather than them having chemistry, though they definitely had potential.
The writing was great, though I did notice the occasional mistake which took me a bit out of the story.
Overall this is a fun book if you're looking for a quick Christmas-themed novella! I definitely enjoyed reading this and I'm planning on checking out more from this author.
The Luis Ortega Survival Club by Sonora Reyes
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? It's complicated
5.0
Wow. I don't really know what to say. This was absolutely beautiful and had me to tears. I started it for the autism rep and didn't know much about it. Now I think I have a new addition to my list of all time favorites. This book is important and I'm glad I read it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment
Movies Showing Nowhere by Yorik Goldewijk
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
You're Probably Gayish: The Truth (And Lies) Behind 17 Gay Stereotypes by Mike Johnson, Kyle Getz
informative
slow-paced
3.0
I went into this with much interest. As a queer person myself it is often obvious how much stereotypes there are about us, so I was very curious about this.
I couldn't connect to this book because it felt so American focused. It is told with an American view and I'm not sure if a lot that is said in this book is even relatable to anyone outside the US.
Sometimes things felt a little too long and off topic, making it hard to get through this book. Eventually I started to skim through it because I just wanted to finish reading it.
On a more positiver note, it was very interesting to read about queer history and studies that were done into the stereotypes.
I didn't know the authors because I haven't listened to their podcast. It wasn't obvious to me who was writing unless someone was mentioned in a question.
I feel like 3 stars is the best raring for me. It wasn't bad but I lost interest pretty quickly.
Thank you Netgalley for allowing me to read this ARC.
I couldn't connect to this book because it felt so American focused. It is told with an American view and I'm not sure if a lot that is said in this book is even relatable to anyone outside the US.
Sometimes things felt a little too long and off topic, making it hard to get through this book. Eventually I started to skim through it because I just wanted to finish reading it.
On a more positiver note, it was very interesting to read about queer history and studies that were done into the stereotypes.
I didn't know the authors because I haven't listened to their podcast. It wasn't obvious to me who was writing unless someone was mentioned in a question.
I feel like 3 stars is the best raring for me. It wasn't bad but I lost interest pretty quickly.
Thank you Netgalley for allowing me to read this ARC.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia