heropick's reviews
52 reviews

Binti by Nnedi Okorafor

fast-paced

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

3.0

definitely lost me at the end

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

2.25

if i didnt have to read this for a class it would have been a dnf. i just don’t think i’m the right audience for it but man did this book drag on. 

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

adventurous emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

had to read this for one of my courses this semester and. its JOEVER IM CRYING MY EYES OUT. MY PROFESSOR WILL PAY FOR THIS!!!! awesome book, wish i read it sooner

Chainsaw Man, Vol. 1 by Tatsuki Fujimoto

dark funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.25

i’m not going to lie the main characters were so ridiculous it was funny to me. absolutely loved reading this book for my class

Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater

emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense 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

5.0

piper greenmantle is so funny im not going to lie. anyway. adam parrish is my best friend. 

Loveless by Alice Oseman

emotional funny hopeful 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

3.75

as an aroace spec person this was so real. georgia just like me fr.

in all seriousness i liked this book. i think oseman has such a nice writing style for YA and the characters were really lovable. the book for me was a bit hard to get into at first but once i sat down and read it i finished it in one night. imo georgia’s family felt more like plot devices in that one part and i felt like the ending kind of picked up really fast after a lull in the middle.
i absolutely loved how rooney and georgia’s friendship became the centerpiece of the novel. i wasn’t expecting it at all but i’m so glad it went that direction.
miscommunication trope tho makes me wanna smash my head against my desk. while it was incredibly frustrating and made me want to skim read ahead, i do think it was handled well and realistically especially for the characters ages. im not mad at it, it’s just not for me.

overall good book. i wish i had this when i was georgia’s age or even while i was still in high school. 

Hell Followed with Us by Andrew Joseph White

challenging dark emotional tense 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

4.0

big fan of the rage in this book as a trans guy myself. 
i’m not much of a body horror kind of person and oh my god there was so much more than i was expecting but honestly that’s not a bad thing. i really did like how visceral and gross it was. 
i do wish that the last part of the novel was a bit longer and that there was more worldbuilding but it’s fine tbh. the ending was a bit unsatisfying but i do think it leaves room for a potential sequel? i’d definitely read it. 
overall a pretty good book. just take the trigger warnings extremely seriously jesus christ

The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense slow-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

4.25

adam parrish is my best friend

I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious slow-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

cmq never misses. oh my god