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After the Rain, Vol. 1 by Jun Mayuzuki
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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
Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake
dark
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Crave by Tracy Wolff
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
I went into this book with such high hopes that I ended up forcing myself to finish it. The book started off pretty strong in that it read like a bad fanfiction, one that you know you shouldn't be too critical of, especially since you can't put it down and have to keep reading it, no matter how predictable it is. However, about halfway through, it all went downhill. I no longer had the feeling that I could read this book without thinking too critically, in fact, it ended up dragging so much that I had to take breaks when reading because I didn't care about what was happening with these characters, which is saying a lot considering the book takes place in just a few days. Overall, I thought this book was going to be a lot more than it was - which is my own fault. However, if you like good fanfiction give this one a try, I know I liked it at first. Also, yes, as low as my rating is, I will be finishing this series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Violence
Minor: War
Heartstopper Volume 4 by Alice Oseman
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Self harm
Moderate: Mental illness, Outing
Heartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Oseman
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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
The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan
emotional
reflective
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
3.5
When I first started reading this book, I had every intention of giving it five stars. I was absolutely in love with it, the plot, the writing style, and the science fiction aspects. I thought it was a telling take on how society views mothers, and I was excited to see where the author would take this story. So, what brought my 5-star read down to a 4, and then a 3.5? Well, it all took place in the second half of the book.
In the beginning, I was really enjoying the fact that the author would leave each chapter/certain sections on a cliffhanger, forcing you to figure out what happened in the following pages rather than saying what happened directly. But after a while, it got a bit old, and very confusing to keep up with everything. What worked when there was less going on, became a bit annoying once there were multiple things to keep track of.
The other reason for lowering my rating came from the end of the book. I was all ready to see how Frida managed once she got out of the school, but I felt like I was left with nothing. I know that's the author's point, to leave you guessing what happened, but it just made me annoyed, because the fact was, I was so invested in this book, in fact, I would struggle to put it down.
The reality is, despite its flaws, I did really love this book and the way the author writes. So much so that this is one of the few times that I felt that the book was too short. I can't wait to see what stories she writes in the future.
In the beginning, I was really enjoying the fact that the author would leave each chapter/certain sections on a cliffhanger, forcing you to figure out what happened in the following pages rather than saying what happened directly. But after a while, it got a bit old, and very confusing to keep up with everything. What worked when there was less going on, became a bit annoying once there were multiple things to keep track of.
The other reason for lowering my rating came from the end of the book. I was all ready to see how Frida managed once she got out of the school, but I felt like I was left with nothing. I know that's the author's point, to leave you guessing what happened, but it just made me annoyed, because the fact was, I was so invested in this book, in fact, I would struggle to put it down.
The reality is, despite its flaws, I did really love this book and the way the author writes. So much so that this is one of the few times that I felt that the book was too short. I can't wait to see what stories she writes in the future.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Suicide, Abandonment
Moderate: Racism, Suicidal thoughts
The Girl from the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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? It's complicated
3.5