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Out of Love by Hazel Hayes
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Out of Love started out SO STRONG, but ultimately fizzled out as the story went on. I liked that the book started with the breakup between our unnamed narrator and her (ex) boyfriend, Theo. She told their story backwards, ending at the moment they met.
I've been in my feelings lately, so a lot of passages in the first half really resonated with me and I felt so drawn to the book. I loved our narrator; she is so witty and some parts had me actually laughing out loud. I felt her pain, her anger, and have been in similar situations.
The story kind of got boring towards the end, and there were some filler chapters that really didn't have much to do with anything. If I were rating this on just the first half - easy 5 stars. But in its entirety, it just didn't completely work for me.
I've been in my feelings lately, so a lot of passages in the first half really resonated with me and I felt so drawn to the book. I loved our narrator; she is so witty and some parts had me actually laughing out loud. I felt her pain, her anger, and have been in similar situations.
The story kind of got boring towards the end, and there were some filler chapters that really didn't have much to do with anything. If I were rating this on just the first half - easy 5 stars. But in its entirety, it just didn't completely work for me.
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
False Witness by Karin Slaughter
dark
emotional
sad
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 love Karin Slaughter and will ready pretty much anything she publishes. False Witness felt very different from every other book.
This was a DARK crime novel. It covers disturbing and triggering topics and some parts I had to stop and take a second before continuing. Leigh and Calli are trying to move on from their devastating past, until it confronts them head on and they're left to face consequences.
My main problem with this one was the overkill of COVID-19 details. The mention of masks every other page was so unnecessary and tacky. I know Karin said she wrote this book in this specific time period to show what issues society is facing, especially the MeToo and women's issues, and I appreciate that, but it didn't really work.
This was a DARK crime novel. It covers disturbing and triggering topics and some parts I had to stop and take a second before continuing. Leigh and Calli are trying to move on from their devastating past, until it confronts them head on and they're left to face consequences.
My main problem with this one was the overkill of COVID-19 details. The mention of masks every other page was so unnecessary and tacky. I know Karin said she wrote this book in this specific time period to show what issues society is facing, especially the MeToo and women's issues, and I appreciate that, but it didn't really work.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Violence
The Silent Traveller in New York by Chiang Yee
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
5.0
Chiang Yee, knows as The Silent Traveller, comes to New York from London. Published in 1950, this book is a collection of his thoughts, experiences, and feelings starting from the boarding the ship in England to leaving New York.
The Silent Traveller's writing style is so elegant and classic. It is beautiful and his words easily paint a picture inside your mind of that exact moment in time. I very much enjoyed the descriptions of his experiences in New York City. I love this city more than life itself - any book about it I can get my hands on, I will!
The Silent Traveller's writing style is so elegant and classic. It is beautiful and his words easily paint a picture inside your mind of that exact moment in time. I very much enjoyed the descriptions of his experiences in New York City. I love this city more than life itself - any book about it I can get my hands on, I will!
The Couple Upstairs by Shalini Boland
mysterious
medium-paced
3.0
Nina & Zac purchase a flat & are excited to start the next phase of their life together. They meet their neighbors & feel optimistic about things.
Soon, tensions rise & Nina feels uneasy about their upstairs neighbors, Vanessa & Chris. Nina thinks that Vanessa could be in danger. When things take an extreme turn & Zac leaves Nina, she starts to wonder if maybe SHE is the one in danger…
This was a good thriller; the outcome was not exactly what I expected. I felt it was all very rushed, though. We had 98% buildup, 1% reveal, and 1% epilogue. I felt the twist was over explained and it was a little underwhelming.
Thank you NetGalley for the eArc!
Soon, tensions rise & Nina feels uneasy about their upstairs neighbors, Vanessa & Chris. Nina thinks that Vanessa could be in danger. When things take an extreme turn & Zac leaves Nina, she starts to wonder if maybe SHE is the one in danger…
This was a good thriller; the outcome was not exactly what I expected. I felt it was all very rushed, though. We had 98% buildup, 1% reveal, and 1% epilogue. I felt the twist was over explained and it was a little underwhelming.
Thank you NetGalley for the eArc!
Sadie by Courtney Summers
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pedophilia, Drug abuse, and Sexual assault