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109 reviews
Heartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Oseman
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
this is very cute. i'm excited to keep reading the rest of the volumes but i'm not the biggest fan of graphic novels. still really enjoyed it though!!
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
i’m crying rn will. edit review later (4/17)
4/21 update: now that i have composed myself i'm ready to review this book LOL
literally my favorite book ever i sobbed so hard that i startled my fiancé
i listened to the audiobook while reading (and i wish i annotated but that just gives me a reason to re-read it) and i loved the pacing of the book, the characters were amazingly written and i'm glad we got to know the "side" characters a lot more than most books i've read. evelyn has my heart in the best and the worst way. as she said, she's not a good person, but i can't help myself from loving her anyway.
PLEASE READ THIS BOOK FOR THE LOVE OF EVERYTHING
4/21 update: now that i have composed myself i'm ready to review this book LOL
literally my favorite book ever i sobbed so hard that i startled my fiancé
i listened to the audiobook while reading (and i wish i annotated but that just gives me a reason to re-read it) and i loved the pacing of the book, the characters were amazingly written and i'm glad we got to know the "side" characters a lot more than most books i've read. evelyn has my heart in the best and the worst way. as she said, she's not a good person, but i can't help myself from loving her anyway.
PLEASE READ THIS BOOK FOR THE LOVE OF EVERYTHING
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Lesbophobia, and Outing
Minor: Body shaming, Cancer, Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Alcohol, and Classism
I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston
funny
mysterious
reflective
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? Yes
4.0
i’m not the biggest fan of books set in high school but this was such a good book oh my god
academic rivals to lovers?? astonishing
i had no idea how it was going to end because there were so many other possible scenarios that could have played out so i really enjoyed that
my first casey mcquiston book and now i’m dying to read the others
amazingly written i loved it
academic rivals to lovers?? astonishing
i had no idea how it was going to end because there were so many other possible scenarios that could have played out so i really enjoyed that
my first casey mcquiston book and now i’m dying to read the others
amazingly written i loved it
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Outing, and Toxic friendship
Malice by Heather Walter
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
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
4.5
bro.. what the heck… i need the second book NOW
i loved this book very much and i haven’t been able to stop thinking about it since i finished it. the only thing i didn’t enjoy as much is how the ending came about; it seemed like the author was trying to throw in a cliff hanger and it just seemed very abrupt against the rest of the plot
but other than that, i adored it!!
i loved this book very much and i haven’t been able to stop thinking about it since i finished it. the only thing i didn’t enjoy as much is how the ending came about; it seemed like the author was trying to throw in a cliff hanger and it just seemed very abrupt against the rest of the plot
but other than that, i adored it!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Cursing, Homophobia, Violence, Murder, Gaslighting, and War
Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen
challenging
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
it took me a while to finish this book because of how slow it was. the beginning was very nice and i loved how it started but the plot, to me, seemed very jumbled and all over the place. the characters were nicely written but i just wish we could’ve spent more time getting to know them.
overall, it was a good book and i’m very glad it involved several black characters but i didn’t enjoy it as much as i had wanted to. a younger reader might find it amazing and it would be awesome for a child of color to see someone of their skin tone on the cover!!
overall, it was a good book and i’m very glad it involved several black characters but i didn’t enjoy it as much as i had wanted to. a younger reader might find it amazing and it would be awesome for a child of color to see someone of their skin tone on the cover!!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Slavery, Violence, and Classism
The Dark Tide by Alicia Jasinska
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
i loved this book but my brain was moving quite slowly with it especially with the beginning. i loved that “enemies” came together to save their shared home and i also loved the ending so much, amazing!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Animal cruelty, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting
Honeybee by Trista Mateer
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.0
i really liked this!! it definitely made me think about my previous relationship(s) and reflect on how much i have grown as an individual. for sure out of my comfort zone but i loved it. i just wish it would have dealt more with the healing process than it did but overall a good read!!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Biphobia, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Gaslighting
Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers
emotional
funny
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
ok i loved this book so much
the diversity of characters, the lgbtqia+ romances (including some polyamorous too!!), the reflections on how it is to be a black woman in certain careers, ugh i could go on and on. this is a MASTERPIECE!!!
i really enjoyed the development of grace’s character (MC) and how she was able to acknowledge that her feelings are valid and how she is able to bring that into her day to day life and i just found the entire process of said development to be quite inspiring
again, absolutely loved this book and would for sure read it again in a heartbeat
the diversity of characters, the lgbtqia+ romances (including some polyamorous too!!), the reflections on how it is to be a black woman in certain careers, ugh i could go on and on. this is a MASTERPIECE!!!
i really enjoyed the development of grace’s character (MC) and how she was able to acknowledge that her feelings are valid and how she is able to bring that into her day to day life and i just found the entire process of said development to be quite inspiring
again, absolutely loved this book and would for sure read it again in a heartbeat
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Racism, and Alcohol
Moderate: Self harm, Sexual content, and Gaslighting
Written In The Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
this was so cute. i loved the romance between the main characters and i loved character development from darcy the most. 1.5/5 spicy-wise and that was also very cute. i loved that even though it was spicy scenes that it also had romance tied into those specific scenes as well. amazing
Read Between the Lines by Rachel Lacey
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.5
this was such a cute read. i loved the characters and i loved that there was actually a plot to follow—some romance doesn’t have that. i would probably rate it a 2/5 spice wise. loved the romance aspect and i love how it ended. had me crying several times throughout it because it was so wholesome.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Alcohol