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33 reviews
Unhinged by Vera Valentine
fast-paced
4.25
This short book was so well written! Funny and sexy. I’ll never look at a door the same way lol
Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Loved this book! It dives into found family, romance, mother daughter relationships, and invisible disability. Eva is a strong woman raising her daughter, Audre, to be even stronger. Eva is reunited with her first love Shane and they both need to deal with their unresolved past.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Self harm, Abandonment
Minor: Drug use
Slammed by Colleen Hoover
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
0.5
This book might be the worst Colleen Hoover book I’ve ever read. I thought the book would be about slam poetry but it is actually Ezria fan fiction in disguise. The book is about how a teacher grooms his student but Hoover writes this like a romance. The reader is meant to root for the creepy teacher. Horrific, disgusting, triggering
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Cancer, Death of parent
I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem by Maryse Condé
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
This is the first book I’ve read by Condé and I’m looking forward to reading more! This reimagined story of Tituba’s life is the legacy she deserves. I loved this book and the poetic writing and imagery. I also enjoyed the interview done with Condé at the end of the book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Racism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Violence, Abortion, Murder, Colonisation, War
Counting the Cost by Jill Duggar
emotional
reflective
sad
5.0
Wonderful memoir, Jill is so powerful and I love hearing her story from her. It was nice to see Jill grow and realize parts of her childhood were abusive. It was also refreshing to have her call out Jimbob and Josh throughout the book. The book ends on a hopeful note and as skeptical as I am, I hope one day Jill can have a healthy relationship with her parents.
Love Cake by Douglas Bell
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
5.0
So good! This is the sequel to Cakewalk and is released in October of 2024. Highly recommend this emotional found family story!
um, do not call me sis. by Amaya Janelle, Harriyanna Hook
informative
fast-paced
5.0
I loved this book! Very educational collection of essays. I also love that I got to read work from two authors in this novella. The book doesn’t only educate on issues, it also offers some solutions at the end. I would recommend this book to anyone who engages with pop culture and media.
Layla by Colleen Hoover
dark
tense
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
Colleen Hoover should stick to tension and horror instead of romance. This is the best book I’ve read from her so far. Good plot twists but still severely under developed female characters. The women in this book only serve to take the man on an adventure. While the book seems to be about two women, we know next to nothing about their characters (aside from what they can do for Leeds, the male lead).
CAKEWALK by Douglas Bell
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
At the beginning of the book I was worried. The protagonist has some awful opinions. Throughout the book the reader comes to understand why he has those options. The protagonist also experiences significant character growth through the book. The last two chapters are so heartwarming and hopeful. I can’t wait to read the sequel!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, Transphobia
Just to be clear, the book itself is not transphobic or racist. Only specific characters and dialogue within the book are. This book is meant to educate on these issues while relating them to real life political movements and personal stories.
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
challenging
emotional
funny
fast-paced
5.0
Such a great book and memoir. Recommend to people already familiar with Jeanette’s timeline with Nickelodeon. Does a great job differentiating between child Jeanette’s voice and adult Jeanette’s voice. Difficult read for anyone struggling with bulimia, eating disorders, or maternal emotional and sexual abuse and coercion.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
Moderate: Child abuse