casieb's Reviews (235)

Hoot by Carl Hiaasen

Hoot

Carl Hiaasen

4.0
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
Normal People by Sally Rooney

Normal People

Sally Rooney

2.0
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Cold Vanish: Seeking the Missing in North America's Wildlands by Jon Billman

The Cold Vanish: Seeking the Missing in North America's Wildlands

Jon Billman

3.5
adventurous emotional sad medium-paced
The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young

The Unmaking of June Farrow

Adrienne Young

4.5
adventurous emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Rick by Alex Gino

Rick

Alex Gino

3.0
hopeful inspiring 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: No
Melissa by Alex Gino

Melissa

Alex Gino

4.0
informative inspiring 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: Complicated
In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado

In the Dream House

Carmen Maria Machado

5.0
challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced
The Beautiful Something Else by Ash Van Otterloo

The Beautiful Something Else

Ash Van Otterloo

5.0
challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Different Kinds of Fruit by Kyle Lukoff

Different Kinds of Fruit

Kyle Lukoff

5.0
emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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
This was such a touching book. I found myself angry and frustrated at characters that as I read I grew to understand and care about as you learn their different journeys. It reminds you to always take a breath before you let angry feelings take over because most certainly you don't know the whole story. I especially loved reading this as a CIS straight woman. There were many characters that represented different identities on the Queer spectrum and I really loved getting to experience these different journeys. It was beautiful, heartfelt,infuriating and hopeful. 
Too Bright to See by Kyle Lukoff

Too Bright to See

Kyle Lukoff

5.0
emotional hopeful informative 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: No