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List of Ten by Halli Gomez
4.0
I felt like majority of this book was extremely powerful and a true look into what it was like to live with this disease (especially since the author has it so she knows first hand all that it entails and kept it very honest), but I felt like the ending was a little lackluster and I was a little disappointed.
I understand that in life things are kinda melancholy but there was so much buildup that in the end it fell flat.
I am happy that books like this exist for people who do want to see first hand what it's like and to bring more awareness but by the end of the story I was wanting much more.
I'm ending this on a 4 star read but I was teetering on knocking down 3.75 just because the last handful of chapters just weren't very fulfilling.
I understand that in life things are kinda melancholy but there was so much buildup that in the end it fell flat.
I am happy that books like this exist for people who do want to see first hand what it's like and to bring more awareness but by the end of the story I was wanting much more.
I'm ending this on a 4 star read but I was teetering on knocking down 3.75 just because the last handful of chapters just weren't very fulfilling.
Colin Kaepernick: Change the Game by Colin Kaepernick
5.0
Honestly, I love this style of content so much. Any type of movie, TV show, or book that brings to the forefront how a person of color was able to push through their oppression just gets to me.
I feel like the author did a great job of showing these small real life situations of racism and how it affected his life and the way the world interacted with him instead of just standing on a soap box.
All while listening to this book I kept getting absorbed and brought back even to my own childhood and listening to the way people talked.
For being such a short book, this really packed a punch. I can find no wrong with it.
I feel like the author did a great job of showing these small real life situations of racism and how it affected his life and the way the world interacted with him instead of just standing on a soap box.
All while listening to this book I kept getting absorbed and brought back even to my own childhood and listening to the way people talked.
For being such a short book, this really packed a punch. I can find no wrong with it.
A River in Darkness: One Man's Escape from North Korea by Masaji Ishikawa
5.0
This book is such a powerful experience of one man's determination and the human condition of survival.
By the end I was trying to hold back tears and was reminded of how truly privileged my life is in comparison to how many others struggle.
The most amazing part was that the author never lost hope in the face of all his struggles even when things were so dismal.
This was a truly solemn experience to read and an eye opener that I feel like needed to happen. A true story that NEEDED to be told, to allow for that veil to be removed from a part of the world we so seldom think about.
By the end I was trying to hold back tears and was reminded of how truly privileged my life is in comparison to how many others struggle.
The most amazing part was that the author never lost hope in the face of all his struggles even when things were so dismal.
This was a truly solemn experience to read and an eye opener that I feel like needed to happen. A true story that NEEDED to be told, to allow for that veil to be removed from a part of the world we so seldom think about.
Powerless by Lauren Roberts
2.0
I have come to recognize that TikTok or BookTok are just not places for me personally to find books that I'll enjoy.
Was this the worst thing I have read? No. Was this by any means creative and kept me enjoying the journey all the way through the read? Also no.
To sum up my experience with this was trash and painful. This was a whole book dedicated to "how many tropes can I fit in" assignment. Nothing seemed original and everything about this just left me feeling like I was reading a fanfic.
There are so many spelling and grammatical errors, nothing really mattered in the plot as it went at such a slow pace and the only focus was on the building love interests.
The characters were as bland as unseasoned chicken, and honestly this wasn't a great time for me.
I'll end this on a 2 star read because at least there were moments of enjoyment but overall I think this book is so hyped up for no reason and ultimately this was just cringe.
Was this the worst thing I have read? No. Was this by any means creative and kept me enjoying the journey all the way through the read? Also no.
To sum up my experience with this was trash and painful. This was a whole book dedicated to "how many tropes can I fit in" assignment. Nothing seemed original and everything about this just left me feeling like I was reading a fanfic.
There are so many spelling and grammatical errors, nothing really mattered in the plot as it went at such a slow pace and the only focus was on the building love interests.
The characters were as bland as unseasoned chicken, and honestly this wasn't a great time for me.
I'll end this on a 2 star read because at least there were moments of enjoyment but overall I think this book is so hyped up for no reason and ultimately this was just cringe.
The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan
4.0
I'm starting to really really love picking these up in between something heavy because they provide just a fun whimsy that lets your brain reset to something of childhood.
I know these are middle school books but I still very much enjoyed them, and that's the whole purpose of reading!
I was still caught up in the story, and the adventure was just as gripping from the first book. I will say that this was a little more timed in the pacing since the first book got right into things since the start of the read and this book has more of a wait until the 3/4th mark to hit all the action.
I still very much had a great time with this. Some things I will note is that I felt like this book had more spelling/grammatical errors than the first (at least from what I was able to notice) and the repetitions of Tyson's nickname from Percy was starting to grate on me near the end.
But overall these were so minor that I really couldn't knock anything off for my grading scale and it only kept to the theme and energy of this world. Still giving this 4 stars but I did enjoy the first book more.
I know these are middle school books but I still very much enjoyed them, and that's the whole purpose of reading!
I was still caught up in the story, and the adventure was just as gripping from the first book. I will say that this was a little more timed in the pacing since the first book got right into things since the start of the read and this book has more of a wait until the 3/4th mark to hit all the action.
I still very much had a great time with this. Some things I will note is that I felt like this book had more spelling/grammatical errors than the first (at least from what I was able to notice) and the repetitions of Tyson's nickname from Percy was starting to grate on me near the end.
But overall these were so minor that I really couldn't knock anything off for my grading scale and it only kept to the theme and energy of this world. Still giving this 4 stars but I did enjoy the first book more.
Manacled by SenLinYu
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The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai
4.75
Oh man, where do I even begin?!!???....
I'm currently writing this after crying over several chapters and the acknowledgements.
I appreciate the author for writing this book on a topic that was so taboo and effected a whole demographic of people that we as society try not to shed light on.
This was so moving and thought provoking that I know it'll be carried with me.
The only criticism I have for this was I didn't personally enjoy Fiona's side of the story (I was much more invested in Yale's journey) and I felt like her side didn't really lend much to the book until the very end.
Overall this was amazing, but will emotionally wreck you until all you want to do is cry and throw your book across the room.
I'm currently writing this after crying over several chapters and the acknowledgements.
I appreciate the author for writing this book on a topic that was so taboo and effected a whole demographic of people that we as society try not to shed light on.
This was so moving and thought provoking that I know it'll be carried with me.
The only criticism I have for this was I didn't personally enjoy Fiona's side of the story (I was much more invested in Yale's journey) and I felt like her side didn't really lend much to the book until the very end.
Overall this was amazing, but will emotionally wreck you until all you want to do is cry and throw your book across the room.
The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez
4.75
My only complaints about this book is that the romance was only done over the course of a few days and that parts of the ending seemed that it didn't need to be there for me personally.
Other than that, this is an amazing book. I was so absorbed into it. The characters were so authentic and the story just pulls you in over and over again.
Rounding up to 5 stars on GoodReads because I really can't in good faith round it down.
Other than that, this is an amazing book. I was so absorbed into it. The characters were so authentic and the story just pulls you in over and over again.
Rounding up to 5 stars on GoodReads because I really can't in good faith round it down.
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
5.0
This was a shocking and sad look into a reality of a celebrity who ultimately was manipulated by her family to pursue a life she did not want.
It shines a light on how toxic not only "Hollywood" is but also how toxic families can be even when not being apart of the fame and fortune lifestyle.
This was a sad book, and you feel for the author in a way that I thought I wouldn't resonate with. But if anyone has even a shred of empathy or understanding that your family can fuck you up it's the perfect read.
I loved the pacing and the cadence of the chapters, and it was a very easy book to get through even if the content was heavy. When it was over I did want to cry, though I didn't, just because you have this hope that someone can rise above their situation.
In the end this was a 5 star read and makes me want to pick up more books from celebrity authors to see their perspectives of how things in their life are instead of how it's perceived by the media and general public.
It shines a light on how toxic not only "Hollywood" is but also how toxic families can be even when not being apart of the fame and fortune lifestyle.
This was a sad book, and you feel for the author in a way that I thought I wouldn't resonate with. But if anyone has even a shred of empathy or understanding that your family can fuck you up it's the perfect read.
I loved the pacing and the cadence of the chapters, and it was a very easy book to get through even if the content was heavy. When it was over I did want to cry, though I didn't, just because you have this hope that someone can rise above their situation.
In the end this was a 5 star read and makes me want to pick up more books from celebrity authors to see their perspectives of how things in their life are instead of how it's perceived by the media and general public.
King Solomon's Mines by H. Rider Haggard
3.75
This book was like if Indiana Jones and Game Of Thrones had a love child.
It was an action packed adventure full of fun.
I will say that I enjoyed the first part of the book more than the second part and there were times when it felt like things were being drawn out a bit.
Also, be warned that there are some sexist and racist views because of the time period it was written along with some "old timey" language.
Ending on a 3.75 star (rounding up to 4 stars on GoodReads) because I did have a good time reading it.
It was an action packed adventure full of fun.
I will say that I enjoyed the first part of the book more than the second part and there were times when it felt like things were being drawn out a bit.
Also, be warned that there are some sexist and racist views because of the time period it was written along with some "old timey" language.
Ending on a 3.75 star (rounding up to 4 stars on GoodReads) because I did have a good time reading it.