i’m done with forcing myself to finish books even when i have no interest in them. this just did not do it for me. my expectations weren’t particularly high but i didn’t think it would bore me like that. i think the concept is just not for me. i couldn’t get attached to the character like i guess i was supposed to. i tend to think that when i start a book i have to finish it but i realised that reading should be fun first of all and i shouldn’t force myself to continue reading something i don’t like! so here are my reasons.

It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover

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challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

1.0

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling

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adventurous challenging dark emotional lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Useless Magic: Lyrics, Poetry and Sermons by Florence Welch

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dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing sad fast-paced

5.0

florence’s music is an absolute gem and putting all of her lyrics together along with poems and sermons in a book is genius. this book is gorgeous and the images enhance florence’s vision so well and add something of their own. each different "chapter" of this book has its unique essence just like her albums. it’s a very quick read that feels like a dive into florence’s mind. it’s intimate and emotional. her poems are breathtaking and so personal. just like her lyrics, they are raw, dark, mysterious, and funny. she has a talent for putting so much emotions into her songs and it’s the same with her poetry and sermons. i love florence welch so much and there’s so many other things that i would love to say about her but i’m at loss for words.

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The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

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adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.0

ya fantasy isn’t the genre i usually go to but i wanted to give this book a try because of all the praise i was reading and hearing. but what a disappointment. i knew i was stepping out of my comfort zone and i really tried to get into the atmosphere of the book but i couldn’t. i have been reading to book for a month and getting through it was honestly pretty hard. objectively, it’s engaging and it can be addictive but personally, i just couldn’t get into it. i hated most the characters even the ones we are supposed to appreciate. i found the main character pretty boring and even annoying at times, and while a flawed character isn’t inherently a bad-written one (obviously), i just couldn’t like her despite her flaws. i wasn’t rooting for jude and her motivations were pretty unclear to me. overall, my reading experience was boring. i get why people like it and i thought i would love the ennemies to lovers trope in this but it was not convincing enough for me. i wasn’t expecting to love this but i wasn’t expecting to hate this neither… i feel bad saying all of this because i’ve read worst novels and if i’m being objective it’s not terrible. however, i’m not giving up on ya fantasy because i used to love this genre earlier in my teenage years.

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The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

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4.0

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