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Delirium by Lauren Oliver
5.0
I absolutely adored the writing in this novel and the dystopian romance take on an alternate America.
Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver
5.0
Out of the three books, I think Pandemonium was the best in terms of character development and action.
Requiem by Lauren Oliver
5.0
This series broke my heart and I shed actual tears over this final novel in the series.
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
4.0
Within the mixed reviews of this novel, a lot of readers didn't like that the ending was predictable. Yes, it is predictable, but the enjoyment comes from going through the process with Nora and watching her learn. Knowing how it ends doesn't change the learning and growth she does through her journey in the midnight library. There was a point, in the middle of the book, where I was worried my appeal for the novel was decreasing because the scene didn't seem to fit with the rest of the novel (in my opinion, of course). However, it picked back up quickly and I enjoyed reading the rest. I loved all the metaphors between life and chess, as well as the connections with quotes from various philosophers and ideas that branched from those. For such a sensitive topic, this book was an easy read and ended beautifully.
Girls of Storm and Shadow by Natasha Ngan
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
"Take that fire of yours and don't let anyone put it out."
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Girls of Storm and Shadow is the sequel to Girls of Paper and Fire. The series follows a human girl, Lei, who is taken from her home to become a Paper Girl to serve the Demon King. At Paper Court, Lei learns of a plot to take on the King's rule and end his destructive reign, especially against the Paper caste.
This was a reread for me, in preparation to finally read the third and final book in the series. The character development isn't the norm, but that makes this all the more unique and worth investing in. The characters make awful choices sometimes, and we watch them go through this war accumulating even more rage and grief and guilt than they started with. The tension in the story is almost palpable, it kept me hooked.
Definitely check the trigger warnings for this series before going in (some to mention: sexual assault, violence/blood/battle scenes, self harm, mentions of sexual activity though not super descriptive).
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Girls of Storm and Shadow is the sequel to Girls of Paper and Fire. The series follows a human girl, Lei, who is taken from her home to become a Paper Girl to serve the Demon King. At Paper Court, Lei learns of a plot to take on the King's rule and end his destructive reign, especially against the Paper caste.
This was a reread for me, in preparation to finally read the third and final book in the series. The character development isn't the norm, but that makes this all the more unique and worth investing in. The characters make awful choices sometimes, and we watch them go through this war accumulating even more rage and grief and guilt than they started with. The tension in the story is almost palpable, it kept me hooked.
Definitely check the trigger warnings for this series before going in (some to mention: sexual assault, violence/blood/battle scenes, self harm, mentions of sexual activity though not super descriptive).
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Blood, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Self harm
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
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Small Favors by Erin A. Craig
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
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Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood and Violence
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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
4.0
𝑰 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝒎𝒚 𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒃𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒎𝒚 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆.
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The Poet X is a beautiful collection of poetry (with some dialogue) written by our readers character Xiomara who navigates life with a strict Christian family as a high schooler. We follow Xiomara when she is 15 turning 16 and learning more about herself and the power of written word.
Acevedo did a wonderful job of portraying a teenager navigating her life, understanding more about the world (both the good and the bad), and displaying acts of rebellion that her strict Mami has rules for. I really enjoyed this book, and it was a very quick read. It does hit on some sensitive topics, but ones that are very real for some people in modern day. Several poems really stood out to me, and there was a few times I got goosebumps.
I think this is a beautiful piece of art with an impactful message.
⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Poet X is a beautiful collection of poetry (with some dialogue) written by our readers character Xiomara who navigates life with a strict Christian family as a high schooler. We follow Xiomara when she is 15 turning 16 and learning more about herself and the power of written word.
Acevedo did a wonderful job of portraying a teenager navigating her life, understanding more about the world (both the good and the bad), and displaying acts of rebellion that her strict Mami has rules for. I really enjoyed this book, and it was a very quick read. It does hit on some sensitive topics, but ones that are very real for some people in modern day. Several poems really stood out to me, and there was a few times I got goosebumps.
I think this is a beautiful piece of art with an impactful message.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment
Minor: Sexual content
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