casieb's reviews
156 reviews

The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring sad tense 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? No

5.0

Hoot by Carl Hiaasen

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

4.0

Normal People by Sally Rooney

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

2.0

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

adventurous emotional sad medium-paced

3.5

The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young

adventurous emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Rick by Alex Gino

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

3.0

Melissa by Alex Gino

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? It's complicated

4.0

In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

The Beautiful Something Else by Ash Van Otterloo

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

Different Kinds of Fruit by Kyle Lukoff

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

5.0

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.