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Let it Snow by Maureen Johnson, John Green, Lauren Myracle
emotional
relaxing
medium-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
4.5
this was great actually, really christmasy
i’ll have to rewatch the film now, and maybe i’ll understand it this time round now that i’ve seen the storylines on paper 😅
i’ll have to rewatch the film now, and maybe i’ll understand it this time round now that i’ve seen the storylines on paper 😅
thoughts while reading
p88: 😂 yeah she does seem like that kinda mom actually. spokesperson of the conserve body heat and share blanket society
p353: this is absolute chaos 😂
p353: this is absolute chaos 😂
The Red Pencil by Andrea Davis Pinkney
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
the writing style was unique and made total sense for the target audience the author had in mind when writing about such a sensitive topic
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, War
Minor: Death, Gun violence, Violence
A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende
p299: was not expecting this level of deception
adventurous
challenging
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
this is a fantastic book for its genre, just not my personal cup of tea. only read it for a storygraph challenge, but i did appreciate the chilean history cause i’d never heard anything about it before
thoughts while reading
Victor thought how ironic it would be to have survived the war and the concentration camp only to die squashed like a cockroach in his improbable girlfriend's vehicle.
Going around in a sulk will get you nowhere. Pain is unavoidable, but suffering is optional.
p299: was not expecting this level of deception
Content Warnings
Graphic: War
Moderate: Child death, Death, Torture, Medical content, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Classism
Minor: Dementia, Abortion
Gifts by Laura Barnett
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
slowly realising that i very much prefer YA books over adult fiction, but this was still really good. i loved how each storyline connected to the next
thoughts while reading
p35: he calls her little fox? what in the ouabh?? is jasper channeling his inner jacks? 🍎
Content Warnings
Minor: Drug use, Death of parent, Pregnancy
We Grant You a Merry Christmas by Morgan Matson
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
so christmas cutesy, i love it 🎄✨
thoughts while reading
10%: i live for morgan matson roadtrip stories!
33%: ooft danny and charlie are gonna be me and my bro josh in 9 years
54%:linnie is totally pregnant i’m calling it now
33%: ooft danny and charlie are gonna be me and my bro josh in 9 years
54%:
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pregnancy
With Love, Echo Park by Laura Taylor Namey
emotional
lighthearted
medium-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
4.5
the cuban history was ✨immaculate✨
might have preferred to read this during the summer instead of december, but still love it 🇨🇺
might have preferred to read this during the summer instead of december, but still love it 🇨🇺
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Cursing
Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
i mean it was a great book for its genre, but just not really my cup of tea.
that said, i did appreciate the chance to diversify my reading. literary fiction is a rarity for me, and this book had a unique-to-me plot.
read it for a storygraph challenge, so instead of dnfing, i switched to audiobook to get through it easier
that said, i did appreciate the chance to diversify my reading. literary fiction is a rarity for me, and this book had a unique-to-me plot.
read it for a storygraph challenge, so instead of dnfing, i switched to audiobook to get through it easier
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Mental illness, Grief
Moderate: Death, Suicide, Suicide attempt
Inheritance of Scars by Crystal Seitz
77%: 😱💀
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
adore this book! soren is so morally grey but such a simp 🫶🏻
thoughts while reading
The blood oath must not be broken.
I trace a fingertip over the wet stone; and goose bumps spread up my arms.
you mean the fingertip that was previously bleeding??
12%: must be the boy that appeared at skaga’s house in astrid’s dream
19%: nope, this is the dude from the dream
21%: he really does sound like elsa 😂
39%: surströmming! the fermented fish from I’m A Celeb
40%: girl is kidding herself. soren is falling for her. she just has too many walls up to see it
52%: oh god, this is whyrick took astrid away from amma!! she might have been next !
12%: must be the boy that appeared at skaga’s house in astrid’s dream
19%: nope, this is the dude from the dream
21%: he really does sound like elsa 😂
39%: surströmming! the fermented fish from I’m A Celeb
40%: girl is kidding herself. soren is falling for her. she just has too many walls up to see it
52%: oh god, this is why
I step forward, feeling his familiar pull. Maybe it's the bond between us, like an invisible string pulling me toward him. Or maybe I'm scared and desperate for any comfort I can find. Last time I stood here, I was ashamed of how much I wanted him. Now I'm ashamed of how much I still do.
77%: 😱💀
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Chronic illness
Minor: Cursing, Medical content
disability rep: crohn’s disease
The Five Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts by Gary Chapman
challenging
informative
inspiring
relaxing
fast-paced
5.0
amazing book! very helpful and necessary advice for relationship building. can’t wait to read the singles, & teen versions, which will be even more relevant to me
Genuine Fraud by E. Lockhart
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
thoughts while reading
p102: i am. this is a bad idea
p106: alright, so something is definitely wrong…feels like jule must be lying about everything
p115: jule…what the hell did you do to brooke?? this is the accident paolo was talking about
p133: nah imogen’s been dead since just after the vineyard , i’m calling it now
p173: i called it
p187: i hope jule didn’t kill scott too
p235: did jule ever even go to greenbriar ?
p241: no, of course not. this girl is a chameleon
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Murder