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Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
challenging
emotional
as someone with a mom who died, i was really scared of this book. but listening to the audiobook narrated by zauner was very special and personal and i felt ready to hear it. i learned a lot about being korean-american and felt very seen about being a young adult with a mom who died.
Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
i liked this book and in my opinion, ali hazelwood is becoming a really good rom com author.
this book does make me feel a little weird at times, and i think it’s because although the fmc is feeling “seen” for the first time, it comes across as the mmc going “you’re dumb and i know you better than you”. maybe it’s because it’s my job to not treat people like that, but it makes me walk away feeling a little… icky.
regardless, i think it’s cool that hazelwood continues to fine cool science niches to set her books in and teaches me a little more about what’s out there through a fun story.
this book does make me feel a little weird at times, and i think it’s because although the fmc is feeling “seen” for the first time, it comes across as the mmc going “you’re dumb and i know you better than you”. maybe it’s because it’s my job to not treat people like that, but it makes me walk away feeling a little… icky.
regardless, i think it’s cool that hazelwood continues to fine cool science niches to set her books in and teaches me a little more about what’s out there through a fun story.
Today Tonight Tomorrow by Rachel Lynn Solomon
emotional
funny
fast-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
young adult romance hasn’t been a genre i’ve dipped my toes into since i was younger and i am thankful i didn’t pass by this one! i really liked it. i am a huge fan of books that take place over the course of one day and this really opened my eyes to that. very fast read.
pros:
- real apologizing! “sorry, i didn’t realize i came across as such an asshole that time” is so much more mature than many adult romance rivals.
- fun plot! we love a competition!
cons:
- a couple things were said in the heat of the moment that i don’t think i would forgive so easily 😭
- a whole love story in one day moves a little too fast for me at the end tbh some things could be said more down the line
- some things could have been shown instead of told, like her barbie movie esque rants on social issues
- why are they driving under the influence. come on man
pros:
- real apologizing! “sorry, i didn’t realize i came across as such an asshole that time” is so much more mature than many adult romance rivals.
- fun plot! we love a competition!
cons:
- a couple things were said in the heat of the moment that i don’t think i would forgive so easily 😭
- a whole love story in one day moves a little too fast for me at the end tbh some things could be said more down the line
- some things could have been shown instead of told, like her barbie movie esque rants on social issues
- why are they driving under the influence. come on man
Collide by Bal Khabra
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
saurrrr cute ngl it gave exactly what i needed right now! all the characters were likable and it was similar to other college hockey romances like off campus and icebreaker without being a carbon copy. i am so proud of bal!
pros:
- great smut at a good pace
- good and believable backstories
- my bff kian ishida
- no unnecessary final act breakup!
cons:
- i simply don’t think they needed the breakin plot when they already had a photo but the plot was plotting
- the cleanliness levels of a ferris wheel are questionable to low
- none of these students in college romances seem to ever have jobs 😭 but aiden has his sponsorships so that counts
pros:
- great smut at a good pace
- good and believable backstories
- my bff kian ishida
- no unnecessary final act breakup!
cons:
- i simply don’t think they needed the breakin plot when they already had a photo but the plot was plotting
- the cleanliness levels of a ferris wheel are questionable to low
- none of these students in college romances seem to ever have jobs 😭 but aiden has his sponsorships so that counts
Radiant Sin by Katee Robert
Did not finish book. Stopped at 50%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 50%.
love katee but haven’t had any interest to pick this back up in almost 6 months :/
Happy Place by Emily Henry
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
the emilyhenryverse is so vast…
Double Pucked by Lauren Blakely
lighthearted
really liked the premise of this mfm book at first but i lost interest quickly. i think there were just a few too many cringy dialogue moments to keep going. i got to about 75% and skimmed the rest. the smut wasn’t great, the romance was very juvenile… not my favorite of all time.
The Anti-Hero by Sara Cate
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
this was ok! i liked the idea more than the execution. i wish we knew more about sage’s character. the way that this went kinda felt like her only purpose was to facilitate adam’s plotlines.
overall i think the unique plot really makes up for a lot in this book. i almost wished it was longer and we dove more into sage and adam’s relationship as it was building.
overall i think the unique plot really makes up for a lot in this book. i almost wished it was longer and we dove more into sage and adam’s relationship as it was building.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Religious bigotry