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She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-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? N/A
3.25
While this book kept me entertained it all felt sort of meh for me. Towards the end it just felt like a basic, cheesy highshool-set romcom which i suppose thats what it is so i cant complain. Major Mean Girls vibes for half of the book and Highschool Musical vibes for the end, i would basically describe it as Mean Girls x Highschool Musical but make it sapphic.
This book had all the good tropes, enemies to lovers, fake dating, and even the one bed trope. However, i feel like it couldve been executed better, there wasnt enough pining through the fake dating and enemies to lovers bit it was just as soon as feelings were caught they confessed.
The main character, Scottie, was a bit too immature, and thats coming from someone in the age range the book is meant for. I hated her for a good while though she got better towards the end for sure.
Irene was extremely well-written in my opinion. Shes more well-written than Scottie despite just being the love interest, her character was way more entertaining
I dont really get Tally's character either, im not sure if she was good or bad or in the middle? There wasnt enough to feel any attachment towards her as a character. In fact, the only characters i liked where Daphne, Honey-Belle, Irene, and Danielle.
Highly suggest this book if you're going through a break up or just finished up one, ive never been through that bad of a break up (and dont plan to) so i couldnt relate to much of it (and i hope i never do). Also maybe shouldve read this during the christmas season.
This book had all the good tropes, enemies to lovers, fake dating, and even the one bed trope. However, i feel like it couldve been executed better, there wasnt enough pining through the fake dating and enemies to lovers bit it was just as soon as feelings were caught they confessed.
The main character, Scottie, was a bit too immature, and thats coming from someone in the age range the book is meant for. I hated her for a good while though she got better towards the end for sure.
Irene was extremely well-written in my opinion. Shes more well-written than Scottie despite just being the love interest, her character was way more entertaining
I dont really get Tally's character either, im not sure if she was good or bad or in the middle? There wasnt enough to feel any attachment towards her as a character. In fact, the only characters i liked where Daphne, Honey-Belle, Irene, and Danielle.
Highly suggest this book if you're going through a break up or just finished up one, ive never been through that bad of a break up (and dont plan to) so i couldnt relate to much of it (and i hope i never do). Also maybe shouldve read this during the christmas season.
The Girl from the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag
adventurous
lighthearted
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? N/A
5.0
Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
ok so first of all, do not expect it to be anything like the movie because it isnt, which isnt a bad thing!
the story was a bit hard to follow sometimes as well but that could be me spacing out a bit too much. however, i didnt personally like howhowls family was included it just made things really complicated. im still not sure if that was time travel or if the world was more advanced than i thought ?? since the porthaven and kingsbury didnt have computers or modern day cars but wales did?
this part is also just me but howl and sophie didnt seem as romantic as i expected? the only romantic bit was on the last few pages which i dont mind but didnt expect per say.
but, in all, id say this was a pretty fun read!! definitely suggest it to anyone who plans to read it.
the story was a bit hard to follow sometimes as well but that could be me spacing out a bit too much. however, i didnt personally like how
this part is also just me but howl and sophie didnt seem as romantic as i expected? the only romantic bit was on the last few pages which i dont mind but didnt expect per say.
but, in all, id say this was a pretty fun read!! definitely suggest it to anyone who plans to read it.
Spinning by Tillie Walden
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
5.0
I didnt expect this to handle such heavy topics?? but it did it in such a good way (obviously since its a memior) everything felt real. Just imagining someone going through all of that is very suprising.
The novel follows Walden (or Tillie) as she gains and then loses passion for ice-skating. It starts with her moving from new jersey to texas and having to adjust to everything there, which i think can be very relatable to people who have had to move throughout school.
I went into this not knowing much about it or that it was a true story so the entire story was really captivating and suprising. I dont see how someone couldnt like this book to be honest.
The novel follows Walden (or Tillie) as she gains and then loses passion for ice-skating. It starts with her moving from new jersey to texas and having to adjust to everything there, which i think can be very relatable to people who have had to move throughout school.
I went into this not knowing much about it or that it was a true story so the entire story was really captivating and suprising. I dont see how someone couldnt like this book to be honest.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Homophobia
Moderate: Car accident
The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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? N/A
5.0
the book follows sebestian, a prince who happens to like wearing dresses and eventually finding the perfect seamtress to style his dresses for him.
this book absolutely defies gender norms by having not only the main character but multiple other men (varying in body sizes, example: a buff guys wears a dress at the end). the romance aspect of this was so adorable too?? it reminded me of childhood fairytales.
i think itd be a very good read for someone going through a gender crisis or just someone wanting to defy gender norms, or really anyone who knows someone going through something similar.
this book absolutely defies gender norms by having not only the main character but multiple other men (varying in body sizes, example: a buff guys wears a dress at the end). the romance aspect of this was so adorable too?? it reminded me of childhood fairytales.
i think itd be a very good read for someone going through a gender crisis or just someone wanting to defy gender norms, or really anyone who knows someone going through something similar.
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
adventurous
funny
mysterious
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
i absolutely adored the enemies to lovers bit , AND THE FANTASY POLITICS AAAA
the plot twists were so good too like??? I SHOULDVE SAW IT COMING BUT IM SO DUMB SOBBING
and the stuff about it being a bully romance isnt accurate at all?? he didnt bully her it was his friends and it wasnt bullying it was literal murder attempts ðŸ˜
O AND VIVI AND HEATHER!!! SAPPHICS GOT THEIR REP WOO MORE M/F BOOKS NEED THAT
AND POLY RELATIONSHIP REP TOO!!!
the plot twists were so good too like??? I SHOULDVE SAW IT COMING BUT IM SO DUMB SOBBING
and the stuff about it being a bully romance isnt accurate at all?? he didnt bully her it was his friends and it wasnt bullying it was literal murder attempts ðŸ˜
O AND VIVI AND HEATHER!!! SAPPHICS GOT THEIR REP WOO MORE M/F BOOKS NEED THAT
AND POLY RELATIONSHIP REP TOO!!!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Physical abuse, Blood, Alcohol, Bullying, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Death and Death of parent
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
very cute romance wise but a little bit too much politics for me, shouldve expected that though.
the ending also just didn't feel like an ending? im not sure how to describe that but overall good book, I'd reccomend as a gateway for reading more queer books.
the ending also just didn't feel like an ending? im not sure how to describe that but overall good book, I'd reccomend as a gateway for reading more queer books.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Cursing, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Homophobia, Outing, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Racism
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