heartsforhawkins's reviews
9 reviews

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

emotional reflective sad 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

5.0

ouch. 

no further words.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Animal cruelty, Death, Animal death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Kidnapping

Batman: Year One by Frank Miller, David Mazzucchelli

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I found this really hard to read, but not because it was bad. I’m not sure why I struggle reading comics so much but hey 💀
Overall I liked the portrayal of Batman here and how we see his inner monologue :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Gun violence

The Fine Print by Lauren Asher

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

Rowan Kane the man that you are ‼️ 
This was a really good read! I don’t tend to reach for billionaire romances so this was new for me but I really enjoyed it. I liked how Rowan worked through his own issues to make Zahra happy in the end ! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Sexual assault, Medical content, Sexual content, Grief, and Death of parent

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I really enjoyed this! It was my first
from an author that wasn’t Hannah Grace and I really liked Ali Hazelwood’s writing style. It was easy to read and flowed well! The characters were really easy to like and their problems felt relatable, close to real life. 

Overall banger of a book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Cancer, and Terminal illness

Wildfire by Hannah Grace

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.75

I also loved this one!! I read it after Icebreaker and I love Hannah Grace’s writing style. Same as before; lovable characters and cute scenes were definitely a big feature. Russ is adorable and Aurora is such a bad influence on him in the best way. Another cutesy romance that made me happy every time I picked it up 

Icebreaker by Hannah Grace

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

I ADORED  this book. I was a bit skeptical at the start because romance isn't usually my thing but this was such an incredible first taste. I loved just how sweet it was, and felt lighter once I'd finished it. Nathan is so lovely and Stassie compliments him so well. 
I don't think this book deserves the hate that it gets, because I really enjoyed myself reading it. 

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

Not one thing in this book was expected. It took me a couple tries to really get into it, but when I did I loved it so much. 
It was one of those books that left me in a reading slump because I loved it so much, and I got so invested. The characters were amazing and I loved how they ended up growing closer and closer through the book.

The way Marco cares for Celia without her even knowing the full extent of it is so cute, to the point where he would give his life for her and she the same.

It is true that the book is more based on vibes than plot but that's okay in this case. The worldbuilding was beautiful and I could really picture the Circus itself and everyone in it. 
The short chapters were good too and they made it easier to get through. 

Godkiller by Hannah Kaner

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

4.75

I loved this! The worldbuilding was gorgeous and the settings were incredible. The different POV's were interesting to read because sometimes I would get confused but other than that it was so nice. 
The found family trope is always one I hold close to my heart, and Inara was such an interesting character. I liked how Kissen realises that she needs the people she's been travelling with closer to the end. The cliffhanger was so unexpected and I liked how the book wasn't predictable. 

Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

adventurous lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

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

4.25

I read this because it was one of my favourites when I was younger. It doesn't quite hold the same weight as it did when I was 14 but even still, it's an enjoyable read. The plot twist at the end is still there and I feel like knowing what happens is a suspense builder. 
This was a really good nostalgia pick for my first read this year :)