hallescolette's reviews
67 reviews

Lightlark by Alex Aster

3.25

Reputation by Lex Croucher

funny lighthearted relaxing 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? Yes

4.5

Absolutely delightful! Bessie Carter truly made this a special read. I loved all the Jane Austen Easter eggs. It was such a fun read.

The Knight and the Butcherbird: A Short Story by Alix E. Harrow

challenging dark emotional reflective

4.75

The Six Deaths of the Saint by Alix E. Harrow

challenging dark emotional reflective fast-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? Yes

4.75

The Alice Network by Kate Quinn

4.0

The Power by Naomi Alderman

challenging fast-paced

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

3.75

This book has me going back and forth on whether I liked it or not. Some of the scenes were extremely difficult to read. Honestly still deciding if I will recommend to people.

It Was Vulgar and It Was Beautiful: How AIDS Activists Used Art to Fight a Pandemic by Jack Lowery

challenging reflective medium-paced

4.75

Every queer person should read this. It's a beautiful telling of a terrible time in history. The call at the end was moving.

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

3.0

The Ladies of the Secret Circus by Constance Sayers

4.25

The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

3.75