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Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard by Tom Felton
Did not finish book. Stopped at 15%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 15%.
Couldn't get into it right now, excited to read another day!
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
Jennette seems to have been dealt quite an unfortunate hand of cards but she's learned to survive. And through surviving, finally taking care of herself first. I don't know her, apart from watching her when I was younger, but I'm SO proud of her for getting the help she needed. Facing and working through the painful feelings and experiences.
Jennette's writing kept me captivated and, surprisingly enough, very entertained when reading about the hardships she's been put through since her childhood. She's managed to express a heavy set of trauma in a hilarious AND heartbreaking way.
An incredibly difficult thing to come to terms with is realizing someone you love and adore wasn't actually that great. Another is learning how someone awful can still have good qualities and provide amazing memories.
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
5.0
"I've pretended for my job for so long, and for my mom for so long, and now I'm starting to think I'm pretending for myself too."
Jennette seems to have been dealt quite an unfortunate hand of cards but she's learned to survive. And through surviving, finally taking care of herself first. I don't know her, apart from watching her when I was younger, but I'm SO proud of her for getting the help she needed. Facing and working through the painful feelings and experiences.
Jennette's writing kept me captivated and, surprisingly enough, very entertained when reading about the hardships she's been put through since her childhood. She's managed to express a heavy set of trauma in a hilarious AND heartbreaking way.
An incredibly difficult thing to come to terms with is realizing someone you love and adore wasn't actually that great. Another is learning how someone awful can still have good qualities and provide amazing memories.
Scorned Prince by Brady Hunsaker
Did not finish book. Stopped at 61%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 61%.
Just wasn't for me this time <3
Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
emotional
reflective
sad
4.0
Happy, sad, infuriating and reflective at the same time. I've really enjoyed both the book and the movie!
I loved and hated the characters, as one would with real people. The story gets you thinking what you'd do in a similar situation.
I loved the wittiness, especially between Will and Lou, but was glad there's also a lot of the realities of how sometimes you just don't have the energy for those vibes.
I hated how everyone was trying to control each other so much, while simultaneously telling the others not to control them, but that's also pretty realistic with people.
I'm happy with the ending, it's relieving, but also sad. I hope Paris treats her well.
I loved and hated the characters, as one would with real people. The story gets you thinking what you'd do in a similar situation.
I loved the wittiness, especially between Will and Lou, but was glad there's also a lot of the realities of how sometimes you just don't have the energy for those vibes.
I hated how everyone was trying to control each other so much, while simultaneously telling the others not to control them, but that's also pretty realistic with people.
I'm happy with the ending, it's relieving, but also sad.
War Hour by Lauren Loscig
emotional
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Got the chance to read an ARC
"War is coming, and it will not confine itself to an hour."
Oh wow what a story! I need the next part ASAP! I could barely choose a quote for the review, there were SO MANY amazing ones.
I love the magic system of earning your magic and how they were tied in to the courts and the users themselves.
The twists were twisting so good and I was happy to have been suspicious of the right people.
I was so happy to see how strong Lysta grew, standing her ground and doing whatever she can. And the amounts of heartbreak I went through? ILLEGAL. 💔
Torryn is my type of broody guy, but damn I get frustrated when he won't tell things straight up (I swear he has his reasons BUT TELL ME YOUR REASONS ALREADY)
"War is coming, and it will not confine itself to an hour."
Oh wow what a story! I need the next part ASAP! I could barely choose a quote for the review, there were SO MANY amazing ones.
I love the magic system of earning your magic and how they were tied in to the courts and the users themselves.
The twists were twisting so good and I was happy to have been suspicious of the right people.
I was so happy to see how strong Lysta grew, standing her ground and doing whatever she can. And the amounts of heartbreak I went through? ILLEGAL. 💔
Torryn is my type of broody guy, but damn I get frustrated when he won't tell things straight up (I swear he has his reasons BUT TELL ME YOUR REASONS ALREADY)
All Systems Red by Martha Wells
I didn't think I'd relate to a Murderbot so much, but here I am wishing for the same simple things as it does.
I haven't read too much scifi before but this is a great introduction to the genre for me! I thoroughly enjoyed it being told from the prespective of the Murderbot and even though there was quite a lot of worldbuilding that needed to be done within such a short story, it didn't feel infodump-y at all.
I feel like the Murderbot stayed true to its character until the end and so did the humans!
5.0
"The last few contracts had been like being an involuntary bystander in one of the entertainment feed's multi-partner relationship serials except I'd hated the whole cast."
I didn't think I'd relate to a Murderbot so much, but here I am wishing for the same simple things as it does.
I haven't read too much scifi before but this is a great introduction to the genre for me! I thoroughly enjoyed it being told from the prespective of the Murderbot and even though there was quite a lot of worldbuilding that needed to be done within such a short story, it didn't feel infodump-y at all.
I feel like the Murderbot stayed true to its character until the end and so did the humans!
A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
"Effy was remembering all the curses that turned princesses back to peasant girls as soon as the bell struck twelve. Why was it always girls whose form could not be trusted? Everything could be taken away from them in an instant."
I think the quote really embodies the sadness and grief I experienced reading this 💔
I love Effy's growth during the book and just want her to have so much goodness in her future ♥️
My favorite part was probably Effy and Rhia's snarky conversations and the spider war 😂
The storm scenes were so well written and I could really see it playing out like a movie in my head! 🌧️
I personally would have preferred if Effy and Preston's relationship would've turned out more friends than lovers, but that's just me!
I think the quote really embodies the sadness and grief I experienced reading this 💔
I love Effy's growth during the book and just want her to have so much goodness in her future ♥️
My favorite part was probably Effy and Rhia's snarky conversations and the spider war 😂
The storm scenes were so well written and I could really see it playing out like a movie in my head! 🌧️
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Misogyny, and Racism
The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
4.0
Ididn't quite love this one as much as the previous two parts, but still enjoyed the ride!
There was a bit of repeating things that we were just reminded of, and that kind of annoyed me here for some reason.
I do love the character growth most of the characters have gone through during these books and I definitely will be checking out more!
There was a bit of repeating things that we were just reminded of, and that kind of annoyed me here for some reason.
I do love the character growth most of the characters have gone through during these books and I definitely will be checking out more!
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
I thoroughly enjoyed this! I was sucked in completely and I could barely stop thinking about this story when diving into another book.
I really liked how some of the world building was done by Violet telling these things as a way of calming down. It made sense for her to know those things!
Some absolutely heartbreaking situations and some people getting exactly what they deserved, I love it
I loved the relationships between everyone and especially snarky Tairn made me so happy. I can't wait to see what's coming up!
5.0
"I appreciate the elevation to deity, but my name will do."
I thoroughly enjoyed this! I was sucked in completely and I could barely stop thinking about this story when diving into another book.
I really liked how some of the world building was done by Violet telling these things as a way of calming down. It made sense for her to know those things!
Some absolutely heartbreaking situations and some people getting exactly what they deserved, I love it
I loved the relationships between everyone and especially snarky Tairn made me so happy. I can't wait to see what's coming up!
The Moon and The Hunt by Ophelia Wells Langley
This was a really nice read for me!
I enjoyed how I got to learn so much about the characters and their past around the end, when it became relevant to the plot.
I personally love the "us vs the world" type of love stories and that's what I got!
The spice sure was spicing and as quite usual, vampires and some violence go hand in hand here.
4.5
“I have loved you every moment of my eternal life, Adeline. I never meant to forget you.”
This was a really nice read for me!
I enjoyed how I got to learn so much about the characters and their past around the end, when it became relevant to the plot.
I personally love the "us vs the world" type of love stories and that's what I got!
The spice sure was spicing and as quite usual, vampires and some violence go hand in hand here.