holysmokesitsboo's reviews
75 reviews

The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black

adventurous medium-paced

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

5.0

Literally so good, I ate this sh*t up in like a day. My favorite book series of all time I swear. 

Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell
Did not finish book. Stopped at 33%.

It was interesting but I just didn’t have much interest in completing it. I also tended to zone out more and more as it went on and wasn’t really listening and I didn’t feel like renewing my loan on Libby to keep listening 

The Wicked King by Holly Black

adventurous medium-paced

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

5.0

The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

adventurous medium-paced

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

5.0

Literally my favorite book series ever, and the audiobook version was soooo good. The voice actor gave so much more depth and emotion to Jude than when I read her myself. It was beautiful and stunning and this series has my whole heart. Jude and Cardan are my heart and soul. 

Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

emotional inspiring reflective 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

5.0

Obsessed with the writing style, i absolutely loved the documentary feel and could just see it in my head the whole thing playing out. The characters are completely unreliable and Billy and Daisy are selfish pricks. I think Camilla was ultimately a pushover. And I wish graham and Karen could’ve had a more romantic ending. But that’s all idealized. And what makes it interesting and intriguing is the selfishness and self sacrificing and that’s what gives the story depth and interest. All the above can be true and so can the fact that Billy and Daisy needed help and struggled, that Camilla was a strong women to be able to stand by Billy and that graham and Karen both got the lives they deserved and desired even if it wasn’t together. I loved this whole book and story. And the diverse cast of readers, I’m obsessed. I need more books with multiple voice actors. 

The Awakening by Susanne Valenti, Caroline Peckham
Did not finish book. Stopped at 11%.

Didn’t renew my kindle unlimited subscription and might come back to this series but it wasn’t super gorilla gripping my interest. 

Homecoming by Maggie Bowyer
Did not finish book. Stopped at 51%.

I just don’t like the writing style and I’ve tired to get through it but I’m just dragging my feet bc I don’t like to dnf. It’s not a good format and it’s clunky and doesn’t read well for me. 

Pipeliner by Shawn Hartje
Did not finish book. Stopped at 3%.

Honestly it read like something I would’ve written in like 6th grade when I thought I was really good at writing but in actuality I was just slightly above average for my grade. 

Smaller Sister by Maggie Edkins Willis

emotional fast-paced

5.0

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

5.0

Absolutely beautifully written but heartbreaking to hear what she went through. And the complex emotions of missing someone who hurt you so badly was so well conveyed. She deserves to find peace within herself. Absolutely amazing read I’m so grateful to have had the chance to read and understand her story.