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We Are Okay by Nina LaCour
4.0
incredibly heartfelt, relatable and humane, we are okay is a story of grief and an achingly beautiful one at that.
we are okay had a melancholic tone, was very character-driven and showcased an intense exploration of loss, and i absolutely loved it all. it felt so real; marin's feelings were unfairly understandable and the sense of loneliness was perfectly articulated.
we are okay had a melancholic tone, was very character-driven and showcased an intense exploration of loss, and i absolutely loved it all. it felt so real; marin's feelings were unfairly understandable and the sense of loneliness was perfectly articulated.
Garlic & the Vampire by Bree Paulsen
4.0
just what i needed after a heavily political sci-fi novel.
this was a super short, super cute graphic novel that handled anxiety beautifully. the art style was simple but accessible and i would very much like to have my own vegetable friends now. carrot and garlic's friendship was ugh. adorable.
this was a super short, super cute graphic novel that handled anxiety beautifully. the art style was simple but accessible and i would very much like to have my own vegetable friends now. carrot and garlic's friendship was ugh. adorable.
Her Royal Highness by Rachel Hawkins
2.5
i am utterly convinced hawkins has never interacted with a scottish person in her life.
everyone was a weird blend of scottish and posh english and those are two very different things. definitely on the younger end of ya, but it was alright. might've enjoyed it more if i'd had this when i was like thirteen.
everyone was a weird blend of scottish and posh english and those are two very different things. definitely on the younger end of ya, but it was alright. might've enjoyed it more if i'd had this when i was like thirteen.
Hide by Kiersten White
2.5
2.5?? (honestly, i'm not sure)
even though this is a short book, it took me a whileeeeee to read.
even though this is a short book, it took me a whileeeeee to read.
Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
4.0
honest to god what the fuck does taylor put in her damn writing, it isn't even the most compelling or detailed-driven, but i consume each word like my life depends on them.
i don't know how to rate this. and i don't know how to review it either. so i'm gunna give myself some time to think about either of those things. hahahahahahahahahahahah. i still don't know. this is her least problematic book though so uhhh.
spoilers littered throughout. you've been warned (:
first things first: ALL the men gave me the ick and i'm not sure if that was on purpose or just my taste. is it me? am I the problem? billy was so delusional, it was infuriating. like i get it, egotistical and overwhelmingly guilty for his actions but pls stop talking. and sorry but graham was ignorant to think him and karen were going to be anything, (view spoiler), considering she told him to keep them a secret, like that’s a big ole sign !! karen was my favourite actually. she knew what she wanted, she was confident, talented and her character was consistently the least annoying.
also women’s body, women’s choice. i do not care how selfish you might think it is, if you aren’t the one carrying an egg, shut up.
eddie was annoying but i did get his frustrations and this gave him character depth than jut being the annoying 'bad guy'. daisy, oh daisy honey. i was slightly in love with her and yes my taste in women is apparently questionable. i definitely thought in my head, i can fix her. just give me a chance . simone was the best character out of them all (i will not be hearing otherwise on this), she deserves the world and i wanted more of her.
as we can all see; there are a lot of characters in this (something tjr does a lot) and it can be hard to have any distinction between them. tjr didn't do all that well in this case, mostly at fault of the interview-style format. honestly i kept forgetting who was who in the beginning and i still couldn't tell you what rod’s job was, or teddy's and who the fuck was hank again? i genuinely forgot pete was even an actual fucking person until it was pointed out right at the end and i realised he hadn't been interviewed. like. i didn't even notice. though that was the point of his character - in it for the fun, just going with the flow until it's time to dip- i don't think it bodes well that i forget about a whole character. because there were so many people, no one felt fleshed out. instead they were all one-dimensional with their one personality trait that propelled them through the narrative and was their reason at the end.
the blurb and tone seems to allude to a mysterious event on July 12 that caused the disbanding of daisy jones & the six, at least that's what i was expecting but it was evidently clear within the first like 30 pages what was going to happen. unsubtle foreshadowing.
did i still inhale daisy jones & the six like it was oxygen? course i fucking did. it's just so easy to read. and i did enjoy it, which could be a shock considering the review lmao. it was emotional and aggravating and believable. i wish i were as cool as daisy fucking jones. minus the substance addiction and sleep deprivation though.
also big up everyone that came on this reading journey with me. i'm sure you all really enjoyed my off-handed comments.
i don't know how to rate this. and i don't know how to review it either. so i'm gunna give myself some time to think about either of those things. hahahahahahahahahahahah. i still don't know. this is her least problematic book though so uhhh.
spoilers littered throughout. you've been warned (:
first things first: ALL the men gave me the ick and i'm not sure if that was on purpose or just my taste. is it me? am I the problem? billy was so delusional, it was infuriating. like i get it, egotistical and overwhelmingly guilty for his actions but pls stop talking. and sorry but graham was ignorant to think him and karen were going to be anything, (view spoiler), considering she told him to keep them a secret, like that’s a big ole sign !! karen was my favourite actually. she knew what she wanted, she was confident, talented and her character was consistently the least annoying.
also women’s body, women’s choice. i do not care how selfish you might think it is, if you aren’t the one carrying an egg, shut up.
eddie was annoying but i did get his frustrations and this gave him character depth than jut being the annoying 'bad guy'. daisy, oh daisy honey. i was slightly in love with her and yes my taste in women is apparently questionable. i definitely thought in my head, i can fix her. just give me a chance . simone was the best character out of them all (i will not be hearing otherwise on this), she deserves the world and i wanted more of her.
as we can all see; there are a lot of characters in this (something tjr does a lot) and it can be hard to have any distinction between them. tjr didn't do all that well in this case, mostly at fault of the interview-style format. honestly i kept forgetting who was who in the beginning and i still couldn't tell you what rod’s job was, or teddy's and who the fuck was hank again? i genuinely forgot pete was even an actual fucking person until it was pointed out right at the end and i realised he hadn't been interviewed. like. i didn't even notice. though that was the point of his character - in it for the fun, just going with the flow until it's time to dip- i don't think it bodes well that i forget about a whole character. because there were so many people, no one felt fleshed out. instead they were all one-dimensional with their one personality trait that propelled them through the narrative and was their reason at the end.
the blurb and tone seems to allude to a mysterious event on July 12 that caused the disbanding of daisy jones & the six, at least that's what i was expecting but it was evidently clear within the first like 30 pages what was going to happen. unsubtle foreshadowing.
did i still inhale daisy jones & the six like it was oxygen? course i fucking did. it's just so easy to read. and i did enjoy it, which could be a shock considering the review lmao. it was emotional and aggravating and believable. i wish i were as cool as daisy fucking jones. minus the substance addiction and sleep deprivation though.
also big up everyone that came on this reading journey with me. i'm sure you all really enjoyed my off-handed comments.
The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka
as an ex-swimmer this is already hitting close to home.
my face when i thought it was just a cute little story about swimmers and their pool: 😋
my face after finishing this, realising it is NOT just a cute little story about swimmers and their pool: 😟
this felt like a memoir. fluid, poignant prose with moments of hilarity and an interesting first-person plural pov, something i've never come across. i actually really liked it, and everything else about the swimmers, but i will say it felt like three short stories that had one common thread keeping them together, rather than one whole story.
otsuka must be a swimmer because she described it perfectly - there totally are rules and it does sort of feel like flying.
5.0
my face when i thought it was just a cute little story about swimmers and their pool: 😋
my face after finishing this, realising it is NOT just a cute little story about swimmers and their pool: 😟
this felt like a memoir. fluid, poignant prose with moments of hilarity and an interesting first-person plural pov, something i've never come across. i actually really liked it, and everything else about the swimmers, but i will say it felt like three short stories that had one common thread keeping them together, rather than one whole story.
otsuka must be a swimmer because she described it perfectly - there totally are rules and it does sort of feel like flying.
The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics by Olivia Waite
as many others have stated in their reviews, this was lovely.
while handling fairly heavy subject matter - sexism, especially in an all male-dominated career/hobby, patriarchal society - reading the lady's guide to celestial mechanics felt like being wrapped in a soft, warm blanket under a starry night sky.
i know next to nothing about a lot of things: astronomy, sewing and drawing included, but easily understood everything i was reading and even learnt a few things. it actually made me want to buy a telescope but given 1) i live fairly close to london (#airpollution) and 2) i have no money, i decided best not to divulge in this impulsivity.
i adored both lucy and catherine. they were strong female characters who were utterly charming. their pov's did get somewhat muddled during chapters which did break my reading spell but other than that, they both had distinctive voices and grew as individuals while simultaneously being perfect together. the ending wrapped everything nicely and[i was very happy when all the snobby little men got their arses handed to them on account of oléron
while handling fairly heavy subject matter - sexism, especially in an all male-dominated career/hobby, patriarchal society - reading the lady's guide to celestial mechanics felt like being wrapped in a soft, warm blanket under a starry night sky.
i know next to nothing about a lot of things: astronomy, sewing and drawing included, but easily understood everything i was reading and even learnt a few things. it actually made me want to buy a telescope but given 1) i live fairly close to london (#airpollution) and 2) i have no money, i decided best not to divulge in this impulsivity.
i adored both lucy and catherine. they were strong female characters who were utterly charming. their pov's did get somewhat muddled during chapters which did break my reading spell but other than that, they both had distinctive voices and grew as individuals while simultaneously being perfect together. the ending wrapped everything nicely and
The Sprite and the Gardener by Rii Abrego, Joe Whitt
4.0
the art style alone has to be one of my favourites i've ever seen. the cover was what caught my eye; incredibly adorable and visually appealing and i was not disappointed because the story is just as cute.
the use of the pastel colours against brighter, stronger colours especially the pinks and purples with the greens was stunning but there were a few times where it was slightly difficult to interpret the scene, to figure out what exactly was happening. very lighthearted but with a lovely message - working together to create something beautiful.
i also enjoyed that each little sprite had its own personality through their name, appearance and mannerisms.
a short read but totally wholesome with stunning illustrations and a wonderful overarching message, it's okay not being able to do absolutely everything and it's okay to ask for help.
*thanks to netgalley & publisher for an e-arc. all opinions are my own.*
the use of the pastel colours against brighter, stronger colours especially the pinks and purples with the greens was stunning but there were a few times where it was slightly difficult to interpret the scene, to figure out what exactly was happening. very lighthearted but with a lovely message - working together to create something beautiful.
i also enjoyed that each little sprite had its own personality through their name, appearance and mannerisms.
a short read but totally wholesome with stunning illustrations and a wonderful overarching message, it's okay not being able to do absolutely everything and it's okay to ask for help.
*thanks to netgalley & publisher for an e-arc. all opinions are my own.*
And Shall Machines Surrender by Benjanun Sriduangkaew
3.5
i’m not sure honestly at time of finishing. if i spend a bit of time mulling this novella over, i might change the rating but for now i’ll go with 3 stars.
the writing is so uniquely descriptive and captivating that it’s probably my favourite part of this. incredibly detailed and vivid.
very politically heavy even if the actual plot semantics are simple enough. the ai nature is very cool for lack of better words, and dark. which i love.
the writing is so uniquely descriptive and captivating that it’s probably my favourite part of this. incredibly detailed and vivid.
very politically heavy even if the actual plot semantics are simple enough. the ai nature is very cool for lack of better words, and dark. which i love.