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Misrule by Heather Walter
Did not finish book. Stopped at 76%.

i do not care about a single character in this book. they’ve all got the reasoning skills of a sea sponge whilst being over a century old. it’s giving cartoon villain like WHERE IS THE DIMENSION

i tried to finish it as i couldn’t find a full recap anywhere and want to know what happens but yk what life’s too short

You and Me on Vacation by Emily Henry

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

how did emily henry write an entire friends to lover book revolving around the miscommunication trope (2 of my least fav things in romance) and i still found it so thoroughly enjoyable?

this is definitely not my favourite by her and 90% of my kindle notes are just me screaming USE YOUR WORDS but it was a fun read. also poppy is slightly too relatable like

because I’m terrified to run into the people who made me feel like I didn’t matter and for them to decide they were right about me

Every day for the rest of my life, I’m going to have to figure out what to eat, and make it for myself, no matter how bad I feel or tired I am, or how horrible the pounding in my head is. Even if I have a one-hundred-and-two-degree fever, I will have to pull myself up and make a very mediocre meal to go on living.

I feel insufficient as an adult. […] Living, being responsible for myself, seems like an insurmountable challenge lately.

anyways, still think friends to lovers is cursed and would make me feel icky irl but this isn’t real life xo

Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

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

3.75

i think the fact i was very depressed when reading this might have affected my enjoyment of this so will need to re read it

also i just need more gideon but it looks like we’ll be getting that in alecto IF IT EVER GETS PUBLISHED

it was a very different vibe from the other books and while i lovedddd getting to know all the different puzzle pieces and understanding more about the whole world, it wasn’t what i wanted at the moment.

don’t get me wrong, it is absolutely brilliant and i loved the characters sm (like so so much) and i think i would like it better without having to wait god knows how long for the next book. and tbh i didn’t care much about the school stuff with hot sauce etc like it was kinda cute but idk jsut not what i wanted from this book

Voyage of the Damned by Frances White

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

A Baffling Murder at the Midsummer Ball by T.E. Kinsey

funny mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

this was so fun! i love skins ellie and dunn SO much and they have such a great dynamic. i figured out the mystery very early on but was still fun

The Deadly Mystery of the Missing Diamonds by T.E. Kinsey

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet by John Green

medium-paced

5.0

i listened to the audiobook whilst reading the physical books which made it a thoroughly enjoyable experience

i loved all the extra chapters and writing notes about them in the paper back felt extra special

john green’s writing is my favourite. it’s so earnest and beautiful and this book had the same john green vibes as his novel whilst being completely different. LOVE

i will read pretty much anything this man publishes at this point

The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet by John Green

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

only john green could make me not only care about but cry about football

this man’s writing does something to my brain chemistry 

this collection of essays is so uplifting and funny and immensely quotable.

it was also extremely fun reading the chapters for which i’d already seen the vlogbrothers videos

10/10 books that is now tabbed beyond recognition 

Murder Most Actual by Alexis Hall

mysterious medium-paced

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

1.75

this just felt like being stuck in a never ending cluedo game where no one had an ounce of common sense 

Book Lovers by Emily Henry

emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced

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

4.75

i will accept no criticism of this book. it made me laugh out loud and spit fake a few times (still chuckle whenever i think about LION!) but it also made me emotional. 

the relationship between libby and nora was so complex and beautiful and real. i love the portrayal of their trauma and how it affected them both in such different ways

the greatest feat of it all, it made this misandrist lesbian actually enjoy a straight romance for the first time since coming out. 

emily henry is a genius. her writing is exactly my cup of tea and this book was exactly what i needed after a draining week (i read it all in a day). 

i listened to the audiobook while reading and the narration was 10/10 so defo recommend that

only reason it’s not 5 stars is because WHY ARE THEY GETTING ENGAGED AFTER BEING TOGETHER FOR LESS THAN A YEAR?! absolutely not.

this book defo gets top points for not having a miscommunication trope in the relationship