coffeedrops's reviews
53 reviews

Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life by Francesc Miralles, Héctor García Puigcerver
Did not finish book. Stopped at 40%.

Verity by Colleen Hoover

mysterious medium-paced

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

2.75

Too much sex talk, lots of useless details, many things make no sense. The start and ending are kinda the only interesting parts.

Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow

dark sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Good overall. I actually couldn't relate to most of the things in this book even as someone who self harms, but Charlie's story is one that's much different from mine so that's to be expected I guess.

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous tense slow-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

3.75

I would easily rate the book 4.75 or even 5 if only Violet didn't complain all the fucking time and if the book wasn't as slow. I feel bad for Xaden, the guy never gets a break. I was under the impression that the story was going to end in this book but seems like it's planned to be a 5 book long series, which seems excessive. I would understand another book maybe, but how does Yarros plan on continuing the story for another 3 books? I have no idea so I guess I can only wait and see. Fourth Wing became one my most favorite books as soon as I read it but this book felt very lacking and Violet was a crybaby throught the whole thing. Hoping it'll get better in the next books.

Dopamine Detox: A Short Guide to Remove Distractions and Get Your Brain to Do Hard Things by Thibaut Meurisse

informative fast-paced

2.5

A short and informative read that doesn't have as much useless information as most of the other similar kinds of books do. I'll soon try to implement the techniques mentioned in this book and see if they do any good. I'm sure it'll be a bit challenging to stick with it, especially at the start, but I'll try and give it my best shot.

What You Are Looking For Is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama

hopeful inspiring reflective 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? Yes

3.5

Didn't like it that much for the first two chapters. But I really liked chapter 3 and could relate with the fourth chapter. By the time I finished it, my opinion on it changed a bit. The book can sometimes feel like a drag and a bit slow or boring, but I think there's at least one chapter for most people reading it; there's at least one chapter that you'll be able to resonate with on a more personal level, and it might help you with some problems you're stuggling with yourself, just like it did for me.

After reading chapter 4 I felt somewhat inspired and decided revisit something I'm very passionate about—sketching. I did a sketch after months of not drawing at all, and this book takes a lot of the credit for inspiring me to do that.

I would've given it a higher score had I not been so bored during the first two chapters, and so, I'm giving it a rating of 3.5/5.0. Thanks for reading, and have a nice day.

Happily Ever After & Everything In Between by Debbie Tung

lighthearted fast-paced

3.5

It was decent. I found it to be a bit repetitive. Also, she truly has quite a nice and loving husband.

Book Love by Debbie Tung

lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

4.25

Unlike the first graphic novel by Debbie Tung, I quite liked this one! I could genuinely relate with a lot of it and it made me laugh a few times too. It's a nice and cozy read for bookworms, or book lovers.

Quiet Girl in a Noisy World: An Introvert's Story by Debbie Tung

challenging dark inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

3.0

I didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I was going to, the expression on the characters never really changed, but it was still a decent read nevertheless.

Oddball by Sarah Andersen

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

4.75

I love the cover art so much, lol. Just like the previous graphic novels in this series I love this one too, and would gladly read from the series if any more were to come out in the future.